I Entrusted My Hair Into the Hands of Strangers

It’s no secret that I’m a Dallas girl through and through. I like big, blonde hair, and I’m in a committed relationship with hairspray. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed that my dirty blonde roots were starting to grow back in. And...

The Most Charming Trumpeter

Today was just a completely standard day in Madrid. I woke up, went to my cereal spot (had Reese’s Puffs), and then went to the local pool. You see, it’s warm in Madrid. Shocker, I know. So the idea of not going to the pool is too hard to handle. And with...

I Have a Problem

Since leaving the United States, I have developed a very serious addiction. To bubble tea. I look for it everywhere I go. Sniff it out and pounce. I just can’t get enough. My current favorite flavors are vanilla, caramel, coconut milk, or chai. As I’m...

Everyone in Spain Has a Lisp

It cracks me up that people in Spain have a lisp. Ok, so maybe it’s not an actual lisp, and more of a national accent. So for instance – instead of saying “grah-ci-ous” with a Mexican/Spanish accent, people in Spain would say...

When in Spain, Go Topless

With my cell phone still broken, my #1 priority of the day was to get it fixed. Luckily there was a repair shop with great reviews just 5 minutes away from my hostel. Quite perfect. I walked in and showed them my phone. They gave a very sympathetic “tsk”...