Michelle PasekDec 7, 20192 minCaga Tió: A Catalan Christmas TraditionChristmas-time in Catalonia is well underway, and I'm here to fill you in on one of Catalonia's most intriguing and fun traditions!...
Michelle PasekNov 30, 20192 minLisbon Photo LogLast weekend, I was in Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal. I had a fantastic time and I cannot wait to come back to Portugal and keep on...
Michelle PasekNov 17, 20192 minBecoming a Sevillian CivilianHello y'all! This weekend, I stayed in Spain. However, the ants in my pants did not let me stay in Barcelona. Instead, they took me to...
Michelle PasekNov 10, 20194 minExploring the UK: Comparisons and HighlightsGuess where I am this weekend!? London and Edinburgh! Two new cities in two new countries in 3 short days. Boy, oh boy - I’m in for an...
Michelle PasekNov 2, 20193 minBlessing the Rains Down in Africa: A Trip to Morocco This weekend, my study abroad program, ISA, had an excursion to the African country of Morocco. This being my first trip to Africa, I was...
Michelle PasekOct 27, 20192 minFirst trip outside of Spain: Kraków, Poland!Remember how last week I wrote my blog about the importance of traveling within your own host country? Yep, I still stand by that....
Michelle PasekOct 20, 20193 minThe Importance of Traveling Outside of Your Host CityThis past week, Barcelona has become very hostile. On October 14th, the Spanish Supreme Court verdict against Catalan separatist leaders...
Michelle PasekOct 13, 20193 min6 Free Attractions in BarcelonaOne of the most difficult things about traveling is finding the money to do everything you want to do and see everything you want to see....
Michelle PasekOct 1, 20193 min5 Differences I've Noticed Between Spain and the U.S.While there are many things that help Spain differ from the United States, here are a few minor ones I've noticed within my first 3 weeks...
Michelle PasekSep 22, 20193 minMontserrat: Hiking Sant Jeroni & Visiting the MonasteryLast week, I decided to sign up for a last minute trip to Montserrat. Before I even came to Spain, I decided that it was one of the...
Michelle PasekSep 15, 20192 minLa Diada Nacional de Catalunya HolidayOn September 11th of each year, Catalunya celebrates La Diada de Catalunya. La Diada, as the locals call it, is when Catalunya celebrates...
Michelle PasekAug 27, 20193 minWhy I decided to study abroad and become a social media intern for my universityI've always been somebody who has had metaphorical "ants in their pants" -- I could never stay in one place for too long. Because of...