(Post written November 30, 2014) On the wall of our hotel in Valencia there is a quote that perfectly sums up my feelings. "Traveling is the only thing you pay for that makes you richer." I am so lucky to have had so many opportunities to travel. While everyone has different experiences, traveling has allowed …
Category: Spain
Valencia: Food, Fatima & Friends
I am pretty sure Mom and I spent at least 50% of our time in Valencia eating, waiting to eat or planning to eat. If we did not gain 15 pounds while we were here it can only be considered a miracle. Truthfully, the main reason we were consistently nursing a food baby is because …
Thanksgiving: Spanish Edition
First and foremost, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! Sometimes I get so caught up in food and football that I forget the true meaning of Thanksgiving: being thankful for all we have in life. And thankful I am 🙂 Sometimes I pause for a second and I cannot believe this is really my life - what …
Valencia: Don’t Stop Till You Drop (Part 1)
The good news is that the Fiorio women are FINALLY reunited. 🙂 The bad news is that my entire body hurts from our non-stop pace in Valencia. I don't think my 8-hours-a-day-in-front-of-a-computer body was seasoned for this kind of walking. (To put it in perspective, Mom literally has to stretch every morning just to make …
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Madrid: Doing it Right (or Wrong?)
I think we experienced Madrid backwards. Assuming there is a list of the top 100 things to do in Madrid, Mara and I definitely started at 100 and worked our way up. In case you were wondering, we never made it to the top ten things to do. (If we're being completely honest, I doubt …
Barcelona (Part 2)
Barcelona is nowhere close to being the most beautiful city I have ever been to, but it has a charm that makes it almost irresistible. As I travel, I continually evaluate cities with the inevitable question: could I see myself living here? After my four days in Barcelona, the answer is a resounding yes. Barcelona …
Barcelona (Part 1)
In case you cannot tell by the title, yes I actually made it somewhere in Europe that is not Italy. I know we're all flabbergasted, but truthfully we have to thank little one for studying abroad in Spain and forcing me to get out of my comfort zone. I will be the first to admit …
BIA: Back In Action
Dear Blog, Long time no talk. I'm sure that you have missed me. Lots has happened in my life since I last wrote. I have celebrated my one year anniversary as a working adult (lets be real though...not much celebrating going on haha). I have a wonderful kitty who has 100% stolen my heart. I …
Taking Little Steps 