by Calvin Sun | Dec 24, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Fail, Lessons Learned, Spain
"Sorry Mrs. Lee, but your daughter was attacked by a xenomorph. I don’t know what to say? Backpacking can be dangerous." With every passing minute in Barcelona, beauty unravels before us. Except that the word “beautiful” doesn’t...
by Go Yang Park | Dec 24, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
- The dinner last night was amazing and changed the way I feel about food. I’m not much of a foodie; I’ll eat pretty much anything in an effort to not be hungry. I dunno if it was the champagne (Spanish sparkling wine), the happiness of finding...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 24, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, How Did You Do That?, Spain, The Nightlife
So this is how last night started: And how it ended: At jam-packed local favorite (and hole in the wall..which is exactly what I was in the mood for!), Champaneria (Xampaneria Can Paixano in Catalan), the meal started off with delicious Spanish...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 23, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Public Transportation, Spain, What Dreams May Come
Kinda a nice for a midafternoon snack. The Sagrada Familia of Barcelona is without a doubt the crown jewel of Western Europe; the last great masterpiece of the artistic genius Antoni Gaudi. The only thing that I can compare it to is the Hagia Sophia of...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 23, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
Las Ramblas My dad always wanted to come here. He had this idea that I would use my high school level Spanish to show the family around Spain and it would be a grand old time. Even though he never lived long enough to realize that dream, it’s a nice full circle...
by Go Yang Park | Dec 23, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Fail, Lessons Learned
Ahh, the tragedy of hubris. I got my Frederic Fekkai shampoo and conditioner taken away from me at Newark…and now, like Superman to Kryptonite, my powers have been stripped. How will I gain access to extra treats on the plane, cutting in line, and...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 23, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Portugal
I know this isn’t really considered “backpacking” at the moment but with all the frequent flyer miles/perks I’ve accumulated over the years, you just can’t say no to free access to first class lounges…I admit it. I`m...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 17, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Introductions, Pre-travel Preparations
This is the true story… of 7 strangers… picked to live on a backpack…travel together and have their lives blogged… To find out what happens… when people stop being polite… and start getting monsoonal… …The Monsoon...
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