Today I had the last class with some of my students.
As I hugged them, kissed them on the cheeks,
n wished them luck in their future endeavours,
it hit me that it was probably the last time I’d ever see them..

Moving from 1 city to the next through the past few years,
I’ve said goodbye too many times
to [...]


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February 25, 2008 · Madrid, Spain  
    

Alberto booked a table for us at 1 of the most romantic restaurants in Madrid
for our Valentine’s dinner..
awww…
we had a great time
sipping Cava (Spanish champagne),
having some exquisite modern cuisine..
n just enjoying some time with each other :)

Appetizer – Lobster cake..
glaced with rich sauce..wooo..

Alberto’s chicken

i had crispy duck with caramelized mango sauce..

dessert – chocolate cake with [...]


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February 24, 2008 · Food, Life, Madrid, Romantic escapades, Spain  
    

I’ve met a fair amount of foreigners living here
in fact all my friends are foreigners, just like me.
We all packed our bags, uprooted n decided this is where we wanna be,
somewhere new, exciting and by all means different from where we come from.

Having lived abroad for abit,
I’ve noticed that many foreigners actually don’t respect or [...]


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February 22, 2008 · Culture, Granada, Languages, Life, Madrid, Spain, Working abroad  
    

Thanks to Ryanair,we got our ass off to Norway for a short wkendfor pure 26 fucking euros!!!So right after we touched down,our Couchsurfing host Terje picked us upand off we went to his house to party!Couchsurfing is a great idea,you meet locals, get to stay at their place,try Norwegian food n have the greatest time [...]


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February 13, 2008 · Europe, Food, Norway, Short Getaways  
    

In a few hours’ time I would be jetting off,Gonna be freezing my ass off all the way up North in Norrrrway!!!It’s probably gonna be the most Northen part of the world Ive ever been to..damn no wonder Alberto doesnt wanna come with me,he’s too freaked out by the cold!Gonna be venturing into the North [...]


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February 7, 2008 · Europe, Norway, Short Getaways  
    

Melissa came over from London for a visitshe came just at the perfect time,for the most celebrated day in Spain,los Reyes Magos(the 3 wise men in the Bible, who brought presentsfor Jesus when he was bornt in Bethlehem)first thing first,TAPAS!!! Tapas hoppin from 1 bar to another…then Alicia came n join us,so we all hung [...]


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February 3, 2008 · Culture, Europe, Granada, Languages, Spain, Working abroad