I have learned a fair amount about the Roman Empire and culture in the past six months, but have never set foot in Italy! Travelling through Spain, we came across many museums and archaeological sites that have Roman ruins and artifacts: Barcelona, Zaragoza, Empuries, and Tarragona. Some of the best or most complete that we […]
Archives for August 2016
How to Eat Like a Spaniard – Understanding Meal Times in Spain
Everyone needs three square meals a day, right? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? If you have said or believe either of these two statements, you are obviously not from Spain. The food in Spain is fantastic! I love it! The quality of the food is exceptional. However, meal times and […]
Jesus Died for Our Fish – And Other Challenges of Learning a Second Language
Learning a second language can be difficult, but it has become a goal for me. I have been told that this is even more difficult for adults. Children, I am told, have an easier time. While I learned a little French growing up in Canada, I never really put it to use and never became […]
My Free Luxury Hotel Stay in Paris
How would you like to stay five nights in Paris at four and five star hotels for free like I did? It was really quite easy, I used free hotel reward nights and points I got for signing up for a couple of hotel sponsored credit cards. I have made collecting lots of airline and […]