I forgot to attach photos of my little place! Don't mind the hanging underwear outside the window. Today was also laundry day :)... read more

This morning I woke up with a sore throat--but it was only my left tonsil that was swollen. I thought gelato for brunch would be just the ticket! I put my new walking shoes on and I was out the door. Oh yeah, about my shoes, I'm now trekking down these cobblestone hills with the utmost confidence! I gave in to buying some comfortable walking sandals despite not wanting to spend a bunch on quality shoes and lets just face it--they're not the cutest. In any case, I purchased my new shoes yesterday after glancing down at my Tom's and seeing that my big toe was starting to peek through. While I was out getting gelato in the center of town, I also decided it would be a good idea to finally pick up a map ... read more

It's 11:45 and I just stepped in the door. Tonight I ate at my favorite bar/restaurant Torcuato, where the bartender knows me and gives me free refills on my wine and free tapas. I guess it pays to laugh at his jokes! I haven't yet learned his name but the locals call him "calbo" or "baldie." I call him generous with his pours. Tonight I had three glasses of wine (the last one a freebie) and two cups of gazpacho, two fish sticks, and scrambled eggs with shrimp & avocado. The tapas are not necessarily what I'd order for myself--but who's complaining when they were all free?! LIke I said, I just walked through the door and like clockwork, Pablo will soon be shouting "Guapa!" outside my front door. Speaking of which, I've received several requests ... read more

Another late start and I'm feeling so refreshed! I love that in Spain (many parts of Europe for that matter) people stay out late and consequently, sleep in late. I went to bed around 3 am (because I can) and woke up at 3 pm. Okay...this is not what everyone does but I think my body is still adjusting to the time difference AND I've been using the eye mask I was given on the plane & think I may now be a forever eye mask sleeper! it's 3 pm but in my world of absolute darkness it might as well be 3 am! I also love that I've taken the time to stay in one place for a while before moving on to my next destination--doing a little bit each day so that my must-see ... read more

July 3, 2014 Today I embark on my two-month journey of adventure and self-discovery. It sounds cliche to commence this way and perhaps it's even more cliche to begin by acknowledging the cliche. In any case, I'm looking to get lost for a bit and to open my eyes and my heart to the world around me. Meanwhile, clearing my mind of unnecessary concerns and filling it with wonderment and gratitude to have been given this amazing opportunity. I begin my story from a turbulent plane that departed from Paris and arrives in Malaga, Spain. This is the second leg of my flight as I initially departed from Los Angeles with a layover in Paris. Sleep-deprived from weeks of insomnia and ripe with the scent of my own sweat, I look forward to the last leg ... read more