Barcelona was my last big trip in Spain while in Erasmus. It was the place I wanted to visit the most and I couldn't wait. Unfortunately, I did get very sick just before the trip - the seasonal flu had got me a bit earlier that year, just towards the end of October. I pushed … Continue reading Erasmus Experiences: getting inspired by Barcelona (2012)
Don't get me wrong. I loved the city and had an amazing time exploring the tiny streets, crossing over canals hundreds of times, admiring the views made of gates leading to the water. Before this trip, I was expecting to feel disappointed. I was fearing that Venice could be overrated - famous in every corner … Continue reading I loved Venice, but it made me sad
My Erasmus adventure recollection continues. At the Universidad Complutense de Madrid there was an Erasmus association that would organise trips at very good prices for Erasmus students throughout Spain. Of course that often required long bus trips, nights badly slept in pretty strange hostels and surviving nights of partying (when you're not a partying person, … Continue reading Erasmus Memories: visiting Segovia, Spain (2012)
I have been wanting to visit the Tower of London for many years now and I finally did it. There are so many stories about this place, so much History. I wasn't even aware of half of them, always associating the Tower as a place of imprisonment, executions and torture. So imagine my surprise when … Continue reading A visit to the Tower of London during Christmas
The gastronomical delicacies of Bologna are many. In such a way that one of the city's nicknames is La Grassa, meaning The Fat One in Italian. We all know that Italy is known for its food - delicious, hearty and soul-warming, yet rich in carbs. Pizza and pasta are the first things that come to … Continue reading Bologna, La Grassa – Food appreciation post
The Winged Bone 