This final (probably) post about España is possibly the toughest one to write because my month there, short as it was, was probably one of the most life-changing experiences I’ve ever had. And, it’s difficult to write about experiences like that without relying on a host of cliches. How can I talk about what I had … Continue reading
June 9 As you all know, drinking sidra was on my to-do list in Oviedo. That item got crossed off quickly, as the Universidad de Oviedo provided a free excursión to Tierra Astur for an espicha. Una espicha was traditionally the time to open up pipes and taste-test the fully-fermented sidra before bottling it up. Now, … Continue reading
Oviedo es como un cuento de hadas. — Woody Allen June 6, 2011 ¡Hola, chicos y chicas! Anyway, still catching up on posts from Madrid, so wait for them, ‘kay? So, I have survived my first day of clases. . .not really. Today was just orientation. First, Laura made me huevos fritos con jamón y … Continue reading
