Author Archives: Monika
Of Bulmers and Rugby
Land of energetic pubs around every street corner, eminent national pride, and enough Guinness to probably fill a couple hundred Olympic-sized pools? Yes, good old Dublin. Before arriving in Spain at the start of the year and meeting my roommate … Continue reading
Weekend Trip, or History Lesson?
As I begin writing, I sit in bed and fight off the remainder of yet another illness I seem to have contracted somehow. I had the realization that until very recently, I actually have not had a full night’s sleep for the … Continue reading
A Day in the Life
I’ve had the pleasure of making some lovely friends lately that have come over to Madrid from Poland either for work, erasmus, or simply passing through on vacation. I do love living in a place of rich diversity and meeting … Continue reading
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Tagged España, funforlouis, Louis Cole, Madrid, Polish, Polska, Puerta del Sol, Sol, Spain, Travel
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Madrid, te quiero
Hi – still alive. To catch everyone up to speed, in the time since I’ve last written I’ve managed to contract bronchitis (which won’t surprise those who know I’m sick all the time), learn how to confront creeps on the metro in Spanish, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Banco de España, Carlos Iglesias, Carnaval, España, Madrid, Plaza Mayor, Spain, Spanish, Travel
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Morocco: Tangier + Chefchaouen
Three weeks have passed since my arrival to Madrid, and I’m having trouble comprehending how much has happened already. I’ve visited beautiful Sevilla in the south of Spain, met some great people that I am traveling with in the months … Continue reading
New year, new country
I have a serious question: why haven’t I seen cupholders on planes yet? The amount of times I’ve had to squish coffee into the little seat pocket as it bulges out while I try to bear the very limited allotted … Continue reading
Jadę sobie 