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The Rocky Safari
Traveling the world with birds by my side.
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Category: <span>Spain</span>

Category: Spain

Merry Christmas, I Missed My Flight To Spain!
Spain

Merry Christmas, I Missed My Flight To Spain!

December 30, 2016 March 25, 2021  Madrid, Misadventures 1

To all those who celebrate Christmas, I hope you have had a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all …

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Hi There, I’m Alive! Let’s Consider This Recap My Blog’s 2019 Year-In-Review
Spain, Year In Review

Hi There, I’m Alive! Let’s Consider This Recap My Blog’s 2019 Year-In-Review

December 16, 2019 March 25, 2021  Gay, Long-Distance Relationships, Madrid, Pareja de Hecho, Spain, Study Abroad 13

Hello, I’m alive. I’m not sure how else to begin my first blog post after several months of total silence. …

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The Beauty That Was Fallas in Valencia, Spain
Spain

The Beauty That Was Fallas in Valencia, Spain

April 16, 2019 March 27, 2021  Festivals, Study Abroad, Valencia 2

Imagine spending an entire year constructing enormous, colorful, and ornate sculptures of grand-scale intended for the public to enjoy over …

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Awaiting the Approval of a Spanish Student Visa and Preparing to Move to Spain
Spain

Awaiting the Approval of a Spanish Student Visa and Preparing to Move to Spain

March 4, 2019 March 25, 2021  Language Learning, Pareja de Hecho, Study Abroad 12

Applying for a Spanish Visa After attending my long stay student visa appointment at the General Consulate of Spain in …

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Happy Valentine’s Day: A Long-Distance (U.S.A. & Spain) Relationship Update
Spain

Happy Valentine’s Day: A Long-Distance (U.S.A. & Spain) Relationship Update

February 15, 2019 March 27, 2021  Dating a Foreign Exchange Student, Gay, Long-Distance Relationships, Moving Abroad 10

Sorry, I know that technically Valentine’s Day was yesterday but I have some really huge life updates that I want …

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Why Quiet Clubbing Is a Fun Way to Party – For Introverts & Extroverts Alike.
Spain

Why Quiet Clubbing Is a Fun Way to Party – For Introverts & Extroverts Alike.

December 3, 2018 March 25, 2021  INFJ, Introvert Travel, Introverts 4

Imagine yourself entering a nightclub. Alcohol is being served, people are dancing wildly, it is dark but the disco lights …

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Let’s Talk About My Rotten Tomato Juice-Induced Pink Eye Infection At La Tomatina
Spain

Let’s Talk About My Rotten Tomato Juice-Induced Pink Eye Infection At La Tomatina

November 25, 2018 March 28, 2021  Bunol, Festivals, Misadventures, Valencia 8

La Tomatina is the largest food fight festival in the world. Over 20,000 people pile into the tiny city of …

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The Story of How I Discovered My Destiny To Attend The La Tomatina Festival In Buñol!
Spain

The Story of How I Discovered My Destiny To Attend The La Tomatina Festival In Buñol!

November 16, 2018 March 25, 2021  Bunol, Festivals, Valencia 8

I have proof that destiny exists. Destiny is the only plausible explanation for how I found myself in Spain at …

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The Casas Colgadas and Other Top Things to See and Do In Cuenca, Spain
Spain

The Casas Colgadas and Other Top Things to See and Do In Cuenca, Spain

November 12, 2018 March 25, 2021  Attractions, Cuenca 7

Cuenca is a city built on a mountainside in eastern-central Spain. Founded by Moors, the city still retains its steep …

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Getting Pulled Over By the Police Right After Hopping Into a Stranger’s Van
Spain

Getting Pulled Over By the Police Right After Hopping Into a Stranger’s Van

November 5, 2018 March 25, 2021  Madrid, Misadventures 4

Have you ever heard of BlaBlaCar? In the same way, so many Americans turn to Uber for a quick Lyft …

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Couchsurfing With Friends Is All Fun & Games Until…
Spain

Couchsurfing With Friends Is All Fun & Games Until…

November 4, 2018 March 25, 2021  Couchsurfing, Madrid, Misadventures 6

After Jorge and I left our AirBnB in Madrid, we needed to stay in the capital for an undetermined length …

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Staying In Madrid Can Be Expensive Except For When It Is Free
Spain

Staying In Madrid Can Be Expensive Except For When It Is Free

October 29, 2018 March 25, 2021  Budget Travel, Madrid, Misadventures 4

Madrid is expensive. Spain is one of the hottest and most sought-after tourist destinations in the entire world and the …

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Lovely Summer Nights in Madrid With Old & New Friends
Spain

Lovely Summer Nights in Madrid With Old & New Friends

October 28, 2018 March 25, 2021  Language Learning, Madrid 13

Part of the beauty of returning to Spain was having an opportunity to

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Adjusting to Prices In Western Europe After Landing in Madrid
Spain

Adjusting to Prices In Western Europe After Landing in Madrid

October 23, 2018 March 25, 2021  Budget Travel, Madrid 4

I find it really cute when airlines serve food associated with the places you’re flying to or from. When I …

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Waking Up in the Middle of a Misty Jungle at 4AM
Spain

Waking Up in the Middle of a Misty Jungle at 4AM

October 12, 2017 March 27, 2021  Gay, Misadventures, Valencia 0

As the crisp autumn air creeps in and temperatures begin to drop, people will begin to experience classic symptoms of …

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My Turbulent Flight Home & Our Aborted Landing
Spain

My Turbulent Flight Home & Our Aborted Landing

February 5, 2017 March 25, 2021  Dating a Foreign Exchange Student, Gay, Long-Distance Relationships, Misadventures, Valencia 2

When our last full day together had finally arrived, my number one priority became spending every waking moment with Jorge …

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