After I fell behind on planning southern Europe, I hit a housing crunch in Spain. Maybe was that a good thing.
Read MoreMarie worked on Monday, so she took me to the train that morning for a day of exploring mostly on my own.
Read MoreSunday morning we started the day with church. On several past trips, I've attended services in other languages, so I was relatively well prepared for the experience. This time, though, the sermon held a surprise.
Read MoreMy third (!!) international trip of the year started on a Thursday, immediately after a week-long work trip to New Orleans. In fact, the two trips were so close that I pre-packed the Europe bag in case I needed help swapping luggage (I did, but my housemate's help actually made for a much more relaxed layover).
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