3 Kings Day

In Spain they celebrate the 3 Kings Day, or Reyes Magos, on January 6th. So we had a little Spanish get together to celebrate. Ok.....um.....mostly we just wanted an excuse to eat Spanish food :) Delicious food includes: gambas, ensaladilla rusa, paella, and other tapas. And don't forget the churros y chocolate (not pictured due to extreme consumerism & popularity...!!)

Glimpses of Spain

This is the title of my new book. And when I say "book" I use that term loosely. It's not like I found a publisher to do it....even though I wish that were the case! In fact anybody, for example you, can make a book just like me. All you have to do is go to the Blurb website and begin any type of book you want.

I'm an up-and-coming amateur photographer (well I like to think that I am) and so I put all my best photos of Spain together into a book to show others the landscapes, buildings, and culture of Spain. Many of you know that I have lived in Spain a couple of different times. The first was in 2005 for just 4 months on a Study Abroad through BYU. I lived in Alcala de Henares (right outside of Madrid) with a Spanish family. We traveled extensively and my love for Spain was thus born.

My love for Spain then flourished when I moved back for a second time to work....to teach English more precisely....last year (2007-2008). This time I lived in Almeria, on the Southern coast in an apartment with 2 other Spanish girls. I was here for about 9 months and absolutely loved it. I did a little more traveling, but mostly all over Europe since I'd already seen much of Spain before. I used my time instead to really experience the culture.

Anyway, I wanted a way to show others just how beautiful a country Spain is and instill in the reader a desire to someday see it for themselves. I guarantee you'll love this book!! There are over 100 photographs!

Back by Popular Demand

So I was going to be done with blogging, but I've had some people ask me if I'm going to continue. I guess my life was interesting enough in Spain that everyone wanted to know. Well, sorry to break it to you guys, but now my life is going to be just the same as everyone elses! And I'm excited for it too! I'm super glad to be back in the States, although I absolutely loved my time in Spain. There's no place like home. And when I say home I mean the U.S. soil. Plus sharing hostels and bathrooms with other people for 6 weeks makes you begin to feel like a homeless person!

And if I don't continue blogging I'll have no motivation to keep up on everyone elses. So today's your lucky day :) I won't be sending out emails when I update it like I did before so you'll just have to check back on your own. Guess I'm making you the responsible one now eh?!