ZAMORA

This past weekend I went to Zamora, along with 10 of my good friends here in Madrid. My friend, Alba, is from Zamora and invited us all to stay in her family's second house. Her house is located in a little rural pueblo, called Corrales de Vino. It only has a population of 1,000 people!! We had a great time hanging out and BBQing at her house and also visiting Zamora, which was only 10 minutes away by car. Zamora is Northwest of Madrid, close to the tip of Portugal. Alba's friends were also nice to spend time with all of us and show us around. While in Zamora we visited the city's castle! :) It was a wonderful weekend and I look forward to going back!!

Home Sweet Home

Over the holidays I was so lucky to be able to go home for the first time in almost a year and a half! My dad and brother have visited me in Spain but I had gone way too long without seeing my mom. So, needless to say, this trip was much needed!!! While home I was also able to see many friends and family which made me so happy!!

Christmas Eve and Christmas were very relaxed with family and neighbors. It was great being able to catch up with everyone.

After Christmas one of my best friends and college roommate, Kayla, came up from San Diego to visit! We kept busy with day trips to San Francisco to see another friend and we spent New Years Eve in Sacramento. It was so great to spend time together after so long!!!

I am now back in Madrid which makes me happy. But I just wish that I could bring my loved ones here... then it would be perfect. :)