I Got in a Stranger’s Van

Did I get into a stranger’s white van parked outside of a cafe in Lagos? Yes. But was it intentional? Also yes. I was talking to my roommate Mel about how I still needed to book my bus ticket from Lagos to Lisbon. It would be about a 3-hour bus ride filled with...

English Magazines on Portuguese Beaches

Today’s plan was a simple one: get to the beach and lounge on said beach. I stopped off at the grocery store to pick up some necessities. Water, sandwich, and a Glamour magazine. I wasn’t actually planning on picking up a magazine, but when I saw the wall...

A Bit of Deja Vu

Sometimes when a day is so great, you just have to do it again. And that’s precisely what we did today. We packed up our beach bags and headed back out for another day of salt water and sun. Because Valencia is relatively cheap, a lounge chair and beach umbrella cost...

One Big Paella For the Table

I’m going to be honest, we were super lazy today. And therefore, I don’t have much to comment about. Our goals for the day included: Go to the beach Get a tan Eat lots of ice cream Nap Jump into the ocean Get a huge dish of paella to share Check, check, check, check,...

Stop Showing Off, Tamarindo.

Today was my last day in Santa Elena. I was really excited to head to Tamarindo (located on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast) to begin my surf school, but I was sad to say goodbye to this little town. I had grown to love the hospitality, the beauty, and the serenity....