Archive for April, 2012

  • Parents’ Visit Two weeks before Easter, my parents, brother, and grandpa came to Zaragoza to visit me and go on vacation. This turned out to be a unique experience because...

    Germany and Easter

    Parents’ Visit Two weeks before Easter, my parents, brother, and grandpa came to Zaragoza to visit me and go on vacation. This turned out to be a unique experience because...

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  • (This post was written immediately following my trip to Naples, Italy.) We have had rain every day but two. The forecast predicts rain for the final two days of our...

    Italian Hospitality

    (This post was written immediately following my trip to Naples, Italy.) We have had rain every day but two. The forecast predicts rain for the final two days of our...

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  • Plitvice National Park, Slovenia: This has undoubtedly been the most beautiful place I have ever seen. This type of natural beauty must be completely unique to this region. I didn’t...

    Two Week Break (Pt 2)

    Plitvice National Park, Slovenia: This has undoubtedly been the most beautiful place I have ever seen. This type of natural beauty must be completely unique to this region. I didn’t...

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  • The North Wind (El Cierzo) Before I arrived, for some reason I had this idea that Spain was going to be so much warmer than Indiana but today I mentally...

    El Cierzo and London

    The North Wind (El Cierzo) Before I arrived, for some reason I had this idea that Spain was going to be so much warmer than Indiana but today I mentally...

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  • One little fact about Baden-Württemberg (the region Reutlingen in located in) that I quickly took note of was that the region is known for their wine. Since the drinking age...

    Wine Tasting Excursion

    One little fact about Baden-Württemberg (the region Reutlingen in located in) that I quickly took note of was that the region is known for their wine. Since the drinking age...

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  • Before setting out for Easter Break, it appeared that our luck in having a remarkably rainless semester was about to catch up to us: every single day’s forecast predicted rain....

    Italy Round 2: Florence

    Before setting out for Easter Break, it appeared that our luck in having a remarkably rainless semester was about to catch up to us: every single day’s forecast predicted rain....

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  • This post is a collection of short journal entries I took throughout my two week break. I kept the writing informal because I thought it might help you get a...

    Recap of Two Week Break (Pt 1)

    This post is a collection of short journal entries I took throughout my two week break. I kept the writing informal because I thought it might help you get a...

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  • As with most major European cities, the airport serving Paris, France is located far outside the city.  So, the first adventure in really any city is navigating the public transportation...

    Weekend in Paris

    As with most major European cities, the airport serving Paris, France is located far outside the city.  So, the first adventure in really any city is navigating the public transportation...

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  • Life throws many unexpected twists when traveling. As much as we pride ourselves in our planning and reading about all the different places we are going to, random, out of...

    Unexpected Twists part one

    Life throws many unexpected twists when traveling. As much as we pride ourselves in our planning and reading about all the different places we are going to, random, out of...

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  • Though I have truly loved all of my experiences here so far, I think I finally have an answer to the “favorite part” question… Spring Break! Our Spring Break trip...

    Spring Break at Vicky Falls!

    Though I have truly loved all of my experiences here so far, I think I finally have an answer to the “favorite part” question… Spring Break! Our Spring Break trip...

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