TravelTalk - Madrid (8 Years Later)

My first trip to Spain was in 2005, now almost 8 years later, I wanted to recreate some photos that I have taken on that trip.  How fortunate of me to still keep in touch with my friend Raul.

Who would have thought that I would be living in Spain 8 years later? Who would have thought that I would be living in Galicia? I certainly didn't and now I can't really imagine living anywhere else at the moment.

Today, I am so fortunate to be back in Spain another year, which starts off with hanging out with one of the first people I've met in Spain.

2005 - November

2013 - September

2005 - November

2013 - September

No trip for me to Madrid is complete without a visit to the chocolateria San Gines for churros con chocolate - and let me tell you after 8 years later, it is still the best that I have had in the entire world.

Mahalo nui loa for your hospitality in Madrid, Raul and Joanne - I can't want to return the favor in A Coruña.  wow.  Time does fly by.  

Major Accomplishment

Major Accomplishment...

What could it be?!

Graduating College?  Nope

Getting Married?  Nope!

Winning a million dollars?  I wish.

I just arrived to Guatemala earlier this week and yes a major accomplishment.

I received my 50th passport stamp!!  :)

I have so truly lucky, blessed, to have the support of my friends, family, couchsurfing and hospitality club.  

You've made this all possible.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

Anxious

ANXIOUS
I am having such a hard time sleeping. I am 100% completely anxious. About what you say? Well, I will be heading to Portugal, Spain and Morocco in September (and possibly southern France-if time allows) I have no idea what I will be doing in Portugal, or where I will staying in Morocco or even how I am getting there, I just have my plane ticket to Lisbon and that's all that matters. That and my passport. Its pretty crazy, I haven't been to Europe in ages! I'm really excited to go, from HNL>LAX>LHR>LIS. Yes, plenty of layovers, but no biggie, I have ZERO problem sleeping on the plane, sleeping before hand though.. another story.

I'm planning to book a hostel in Lisbon for my 2 days there to battle jet lag and to ask the locals how to get to Morocco. Its pretty exciting, I am going during Ramadan, so no eating during sunlight. I had planned to stay a week, but I'm playing it by ear, I could possibly be over not eating in a couple of days.

I also want to try to visit Alicante Spain, where my friend Francisco lives. Well he lives in Murcia, but there's nothing really there, so he better meet me in Alicante. If time permits, I want to also see Southern France. I have met a Frenchman here via hospitalityclub and he's really stoked to show me around to return the favor. Stop by there for 2-3 days or so, then a quick stop in Porto and back to Lisbon...

Then back to Reality...

Sounds like a great plan!

Mahalo for reading.

Until next time.