Throwing Tomatoes at La Tomatina Festival

La Tomatina Festival has been on my bucket list for years. If you’re unfamiliar with this festival, it’s pretty simple. You meet in a small town called Bunol (right outside of Valencia) and have a big tomato food fight. And yes, it’s as awesome as it sounds. When...

Movie Nights Can Be the Best Nights

A thunderstorm rolled into Valencia in the wee hours of the morning. Since my window was opened, I basically jumped out of my bed from the loud thunder, but I was later lulled back to sleep by the rhythm of the rain. It’s been a very long time since I’ve slept that...

I Actually Hate Siestas

Siestas are really awesome when you get to spend it eating, napping, or enjoying the company of loved ones. But siestas are kind of annoying when you’re trying to run errands. Story: I really wanted to have my travel backpack cleaned as an extreme precaution...

Biking Through the Streets of Valencia

Having traveled through 15 cities in 3 months, I’ve amazingly never seen any of them via bike. And man have I missed out. Sally and I decided to bike through Valencia on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The streets were quiet, and it was the perfect opportunity to randomly...

Seeing a Familiar Face

A very exciting day was ahead of me – a friend from back home was visiting me in Valencia. Being the little sister of a friend who I’ve known for years, I’ve been able to watch Sally grow up as I’ve grown up. We’ve always connected on things like travel,...