{Tinto de Verano...even better than sangria!} Back from a long weekend in Malaga. My computer is not being nice and keeps blacking out. I have so many more pictures to share! Between Malaga and...
Kari and I visited Poble Espanyol while she was here. Poble Espanyol is basically a pretend village with different sections representing the different regions of Spain. It is so nice to just wa...
I was lucky enough to be in Prague for my Great-Aunts (my grandmas sister) 91st Birthday. On her birthday she made a huge feast for about 15 of her children, grandchildren + boyfriends +m...
Can Paixano{La Xampanyeria} is a small bar in barceloneta that everyone recommends. Its popular with tourists and locals. You get cups of cava for 1 euro! After your first cup you h...
Cadaques A small fishermans village three {windy} hours north of Barcelona on the Costa Brava. Also where Dalis house is. Walking along the sea wall with Kari, Gabby and our Spanish friends, ta...
Justine from Viva La Jussie shares her pretty pictures, adorable doggies, and fun times with her boyfriend. She shares photography tips and tricks and recently started attempting fil...
I have exactly 13 days left here in Barcelona before I get on a plane back to California. Ill have stayed 4 of the 6 months I had planned on being in Barcelona. That means I have 13 days to cross of ...
For the past 3 1/2 months of living in Spain, I have been living off the grid... well my version at least. I have an iphone, but it only works if Im connected to wifi to use my precious apps like Fac...
As always when away from home, the one thing we miss most is the food. After awhile of living here, I thought I was just going to die if I didnt get my hands on a hamburger and french fries. An...
I love love love love love Amsterdam. If it wasnt for the not so California/Spain weather, I would move there in a heartbeat. The biking, canals, bridges, park, style, row houses and hello attr...
Im off to Amsterdam to visit Liz and Corey! 4th city well be meeting up in. We are on a roll! And since I havent even finished posting all my pictures from when we went to Seville... The River Guadal...
Its that time again! So lets be honest, we have all been a bit jealous of Nicoles Barcelona adventures. I will gladly be the first to admit it. One of the most desirable aspec ts of Sp...
{Last two photos by Gabby at En Route Photography} Having my dad here was without exaggeration...the best. The second I saw him at the airport, after I pulled myself together and stopped crying...
Some pictures from my trips to Prague! Prague is one of my favorite favorite cities. The city of red roofs. A beautiful place. I took an absurd amount of pictures of every corner, street, door,...
I have had a whirlwind, busy, wonderful last three weeks. Ive been to the Czech Republic twice in the last three weeks. My dad was here. I celebrated my birthday many times over two weeks with family...
{25th birthday last year} Today Im 26 years old. And Im celebrating my birthday in Barcelona, Spain! Ive celebrated and am continuing to celebrate (in true Niky style) with new friends, old friends a...
My dad is here and I am over the moon happy. Yes I cried at the airport when I saw him. Ive already dragged him all over La Boqueria, La Rambla, Parc Guel and Barri Gotic. Hes taking a siesta now whi...
Just got back from Prague to visit with my relatives.It was so nice to be surrounded by familyBut it sure made me miss my family and especially my mom. My Great-Aunt celebrated her 91st birthday whil...
Have you seen this video? Whatever it is you do it your life,Make It Count Its my new life motto.
From start to finish, this weekend was better than great. I dont think Ive gone so many days in a row not homesick, or a little sad, or slightly wishing myself to my family and friend...
Spain really takes full advantage of their holidays.Semana Santa includes Friday and today off of work.Friday afternoon was spent making a feast complete with roasted chicken(ok, we bought it pre-mad...
...we got to the beach! Last thursday all of Spain went on strike.Which meant no classes! Gabby and I had a perfect day at the beach.Im not exaggerating the water. It really was that clear and ...
Almost just like being at Fort Mason.:) ps. this is also the park where you can row boats and where my favorite fountain is.
Hello La Mia Vita readers! My name is Jenna and I blog over at A Home Away From Home about my life as an American ex-pat living in South Africa. South Africa started out as a semester stu...
I have been in Barcelona two whole months now!Time sure does fly. The #1 reason I came to Spain (of course as an excuse to live in Europe)is to learn Spanish. Without a doubt in my mind, I ...
For the first few weeks in Barcelona, I think I came to La Boqueria at least four times a week.Sometimes just to walk around and discover new stands with interesting foods that I hadnt noticed ...
So sorry for the raw meat pictures, but you guys, vegetarians are seriously missing out on Brazilian meat. After this weekends barbecue and last weeks barbecue, I am way too spoi...
{last photo by liz} AANNNDD some more drinking and sunshine in Seville :)I think our favorite place was the Terrace of EME Catedral HotelThe view of the Catedral was incredible! I was just so i...
Ive gotten through a few skype sessions with my family with minimal tears!Its almost like Im right there in the room with them, trying to have a conversation, while those two(very adorable) scre...
I knew we were going to have a great weekend together when, as soon as Liz and Corey landed, the first thing we did was sit in the bright warm sun and order two pitchers of Sangria.I dont really reme...
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