Anyway I am going to Barcelona this coming weekend so expect tons more photos and a new blog post soon.
This blog started out as a way to document my travels and experiences as an English language assistant in Spain. That year has come to an end and I will continue to travel before heading to South Korea to teach English for another year.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
The Pie's and an International Thanksgiving
Here is a picture of the pies I made. Thanksgiving was great. Pretty much no one there had ever had thanksgiving dinner before. There was people from 8 or 9 different countries. Me and 3 other people cooked for all 20 guests. It was a bit stressful but so worth it. After we ate we taught everyone how to play beer pong. An American game, and we even had Budweiser. It was fun and everyone had a great time. I got home at 3 AM (Spain style) but apparently people stayed till as late at 7 AM. Crazy Spanish night culture.
Anyway I am going to Barcelona this coming weekend so expect tons more photos and a new blog post soon.
Anyway I am going to Barcelona this coming weekend so expect tons more photos and a new blog post soon.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
San Sebastian is even more Beautiful
This weekend I took my first Spanish adventure outside of Logrono, to a coastal city called San Sebastian. Simply put it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and it had some of the best food I have ever tasted.
San Sebastian is in the Basque country so the primary language is Basque which is very different than Spanish. Luckily everyone spoke Spanish as well and even a little English because it is a touristy area.
The most important thing about this trip was how amazing the food was. For 3 euros you could get the basque version of a Tapa called Pinxos (pinchos). And every single pinxo I had was some of the best food I have ever tasted. For anyone who likes food wine and can handle a bit of a battle to get what you want you should go to San Sebastian. The reason I say a bit of a battle is because you must fight your way to the front of the bar to place and order. For this reason Pinxo hoppers usually pool money together and have one designated person to make orders and pay as you hop from bar to bar. It's fun and exiting, but can be a little bit too much at peak hours.
After eating some pinxos me and my roommate Jody climbed to the top of the mountain that is looking down on the city. At the top of that mountain there is a huge Jesus statue placed on top of a really old castle. It was truly an amazing sight. Simply stunning and beautiful.
I will be returning to San Sebastian a few times this year I am sure. Anyone visiting me who wants to eat some of the best food in one of the most beautiful places in the world it is only 2 hours away and we will go.
San Sebastian is in the Basque country so the primary language is Basque which is very different than Spanish. Luckily everyone spoke Spanish as well and even a little English because it is a touristy area.
The most important thing about this trip was how amazing the food was. For 3 euros you could get the basque version of a Tapa called Pinxos (pinchos). And every single pinxo I had was some of the best food I have ever tasted. For anyone who likes food wine and can handle a bit of a battle to get what you want you should go to San Sebastian. The reason I say a bit of a battle is because you must fight your way to the front of the bar to place and order. For this reason Pinxo hoppers usually pool money together and have one designated person to make orders and pay as you hop from bar to bar. It's fun and exiting, but can be a little bit too much at peak hours.
After eating some pinxos me and my roommate Jody climbed to the top of the mountain that is looking down on the city. At the top of that mountain there is a huge Jesus statue placed on top of a really old castle. It was truly an amazing sight. Simply stunning and beautiful.
I will be returning to San Sebastian a few times this year I am sure. Anyone visiting me who wants to eat some of the best food in one of the most beautiful places in the world it is only 2 hours away and we will go.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Logrono is beautiful.
Sorry to everyone who has been checking this and there have been no updates. Things are going well in Logrono but I have not had too many bloggable moments. Today, I have some new photos of beautiful Logrono for everyone. And do not worry I will continue to blog and post pictures when I travel and do anything fun.
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