Barranquilla Carnaval, 2nd Time Around

It’s not everywhere in the world where months of raucous, citywide, business-paralyzing parties are not only permitted, but heavily encouraged. As the home of the second biggest Carnaval in the…

California Girl

I spent my Fourth of July weekend in California, my dream state.  I am an ex-New Yorker, with a Latina bent, making me the perfect California dreamer.  I live in…

Madrid

It was 2004 when I first visited Madrid.  I was on a high school trip with the French/Spanish club and our adventure happened to land just weeks after the train…

Ahead of Myself

Some weeks just get ahead of me, and this was one of them.  There are just too many wonderful adventures to be had in Chicago, and I am enjoying filling…

Clubbing with Mom

A very common Friday night in Barcelona might look a little something like this: Friends together eating dinner and drinking a little sangria (or whatever tasty beverage can be thrown…