Alright, alright, so you've begged and clamored for more (well, okay, it's only been the loving madre) and I'm way past overdue for an update. Sooo here I am at Cafe Amargo (because where else would I be?) and let's begin, shall we?? What's on the agenda? Tons of back posts that I need to create and add, which I detailed before and will do I promise. Let's discuss the now. Right now, I've been going through MAJOR identity and life crises, etc. so I would like to extend all of the hugs and kisses and infinite amounts of love to all my friends that I've cried/vented/raged/questioned/etc. to/on. I've said it multiple times and I could never say it enough times, Y'ALL ARE THE GREATEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's been quite difficult not knowing what you want in lit or anything and watching everyone around you who seems to have it figured out (and I know, I know, you shouldn't compare yourself to others, but let's face it: I'm human. SIDENOTE: Aren't you glad I'm not an alien?? Or am I?? #dontanswerthat). What's important is that I live my life for me. Trying to put unnecessary pressure on myself to figure things out is definitely not helping my situation in any way. So I'm just trying to focus on the positives and not worry about the negatives. Everything will be as it should, eventually.
Jump to today. Today is Thursday and it's after 2pm, so I've officially started my weekend. Monday, the 10th, is a holiday for something. I'm not quite sure for what, but me and a couple friends are taking advantage of the long weekend and traveling! We're headed up north to Bilbao in País Vasco (Basque country). It's right on the coast and right next to San Sebastian. I've been to País Vasco before when I went to San Sebastian. San Sebastian was a great beach town, but my friends and I didn't exactly plan things out the best. We ended up arriving in mid-March at 6am with nowhere to go. It was dark, cold, and we were miserable. Aside from that, we had a great time! País Vasco has some the absolute best food I've eaten in my life. This coming from a girl who doesn't eat seafood! If everything besides the seafood was phenomenal, imagine how some of the freshest mariscos (seafood) would taste! Definitely a must-see in my opinion is País Vasco. Technical note: I'm not quite sure how to re-add the categories I've made to all of my new posts. I may or may not be changing the layout in the future. Hang in there! Also, it's just coming to me that maybe I should post pics and reviews of my menú del días (menu of the day). They're my Friday treat to myself and I absolutely love them, but maybe making a conscious effort to document and record them will help me take pics! I always get super self-conscious and feel like I'm being super pretentious taking pictures of my food, but for you, my dear loves, I shall try. Let's try for tomorrow!
1 Comment
The best definition for passion is “a challenge that you look forward to conquering.” --Paul Hudson (as written in an article on Elite Daily, found here) I was reading an article on Elite Daily about passion just now. I always have to take these with a grain of salt because while I do believe they are quite contrived, they sometimes unearth a few gems. This article in particular called to me. It spoke of the importance of being able to name your passion.
One of my greatest passions is travel. The connections formed with different people, places, and times is one of the best fountains of knowledge I've ever drank from (I sound horrendously fake right there, I know). Can I get a "what-what" for teleporting superpowers (THIS IS MY NUMBER ONE SUPERPOWER WISH AND IF SOMEONE HAPPENS TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO THIS LET ME KNOW ASAP PLZZZZ). But in all honesty, the idea that we can always learn something new is refreshing to me. I sometimes like to pretend that I know it all or at least most of it, but in reality, I don't. Traveling for me is cathartic, relaxing, exciting, stressful, and eye-opening to say the least. The really cool thing is that there is always something new to discover and explore. I am getting ready to upend my life as I know it in the states and move to Madrid for the better part of the year. I am absolutely terrified. Along with that, I am beyond excited because this is one thing that I truly love to do. True, I did study abroad/live/siesta/drink there (España, Madrid) for 5 months, but it was a different exploit. This time around, I've signed up to be an Auxiliar (or rather, a Language Assistant as I am going through a program called Meddeas (more on these programs to come)). Long story short, I will be teaching English. I love meeting new people and seeing new (or familiar) places and having different experiences and learning new things and finding ways to bring those all together with what I already know. Soooo here we go. This is the adventure of a lifetime, but not so much when you consider that I regard my entire life as an audacious undertaking. Come along for the ride with me and experience the ups, downs, laughs, loves, and many emotions in-between as we attempt to navigate these waters. So I'm in the process of simultaneously unpacking everything from my move back home from Florida, packing up things to go to Spain, and organizing and packing things for the future and OMG THIS IS AWFUL. I have so many things and I both want more things and less things at the same time. So, I've decided to really really work on (one of) my new mantra(s): If you want to get something, you have to give something away. It's a tried and true philosophy, brought to you by Mother Earth. I mean, think about it. You breathe in (most probably because you want to sustain your life) and you breathe out. You need the oxygen that the plants give off because they don't use it, and they need the carbon dioxide that we don't use. It's a mutualisitic (did I make that word up?) symbiotic relationship that you typically don't have to think about because it occurs naturally. (Side note: Plant a tree. Or, if you're particular, some other type of plant no matter the size. Everything benefits. BOOM, MESSAGED.) It's the give and take that I'm really trying to work on and be conscious about. Not only does this philosophy work in regards to breathing, but also in all other aspects of life. I'm a fan of giving love and friendship and getting it in return. Also, seeing as how I love to shop, this activity too can fall under new mantra category. Speaking of shopping, here's a bag that I really want: Look how cute it is!! It would make a great weekend getaway bag (or a gym bag if we're going to pretend that I will actually go semi-regularly, ha!). Plus, I love the separate compartment for shoes. There are a couple different color combos online, but my favorite is this sky blue striped combo because I stay on that nautical trend. Bonus: it's lined in NEON PINK. It has a couple of straps on the front to carry a yoga mat and a detachable shoulder strap should I decide top handles are too much work. According to the website, it's made of "weatherproof" fabric, is vegan, and has reflective accents (which honestly is great for me considering how often I tend to wander during the nighttime). Count me in! Buuuuuuuuut...... Right. Well, I clearly have a lot to do. So.. happy cleaning and happy giving away to me (and perhaps, you??)!!
|