I’ve been staring at my computer for a while now, trying to figure out how to sum up an entire year of adventure. This year was truly a remarkable experience for all of us. I’m so thankful we had this opportunity and that we were brave enough to take it. We have been back home…
Category: Spain
Spain Recap
Spain was our last stop of the year and started to win us over the minute we walked out of the train station. Barcelona is a truly gorgeous city. The architecture is stunning, the people are beautiful, and the weather is fantastic. The pace of life is slower and the schedule is later and more…
The Alexis Angle – Spain
Wow, we did it, this is our final stop on gap year. Country number eleven, overall stop number thirteen, and then we’ll be back home. I think this place was a great spot to end, because we’re all ready to go home, but none of us are dying to get out of here (like we…
Family Gap Year Survey: Same Trip, Different Eyes
I mentioned before that my sister created a survey for us to complete about our year of adventure. Here are the questions and everyone’s answers. This was such an incredible way to reflect on the year and my sister came up with such interesting questions. It captures our highs, our lows, and is full of…
Summer Days in Barcelona
We have less than two weeks left in Barcelona and we are trying our best to stay present and soak up the remaining days of our gap year. In an effort to embrace this time, I’ve been focusing on enjoying the things that we’ve grown to love about Barcelona. Things we will look back on…
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Yesterday we went to the most visited attraction in Barcelona, the Basílica de la Sagrada Família. The Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic basilica that has been under construction since 1882. It is said to be Antoni Gaudí’s greatest creation and his crowning achievement. It was truly stunning! Over One Hundred Years in the Making…
Sacred Spaces and Spirited Nights
This weekend we visited the Basilica Santa Maria Del Mar, a beautiful church right here in our neighborhood. We also saw a street performer put on the equivalent of a solo cirque du soliel show that was amazing! Dave and I enjoyed a drink at a very popular local bar, and we have all been…
A Day at Park Güell: Color, Mosaics, and City Views
Yesterday we went to one of Barcelona’s most visited landmarks, the iconic Park Güell. The famous artist, Antoni Gaudí left his mark here as well. It is a very expansive park that sits on a hillside on the outskirts of the city. It was beautiful and busy! Metro Pole Dancing and Anti-Tourism We had to…
The End of School, An Anniversary Abroad, and One Month Left
We’ve had a busy week. It’s been a really fun last week of school, with a little bit of learning and a lot of fun activities each day. We had planned a walking food tour for our last field trip, but it got cancelled. So we pivoted and visited the Mercat de Santa Caterina, which…
Barcelona Life: Sand, Steps, and Date Nights
We have all said multiple times since arriving in Barcelona how much we are loving life here. Barcelona is beautiful! It’s a bustling city that is so full of life, but doesn’t feel too congested. It is easy to navigate and with the park and beach close we get the doses of nature we all…