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Read more about the article Granada’s Tapas Aren’t Free (but they may have perfected the system)

Granada’s Tapas Aren’t Free (but they may have perfected the system)

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:February 12, 2019
  • Post category:Europe/Spain

Everyone kept repeating the same thing: "Granada is the city of FREE tapas!" Let's get one thing straight. If you're thinking of tapas as food that arrives with booze, then…

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Read more about the article The Alhambra is Kind of a Big Deal But You Probably Already Knew That

The Alhambra is Kind of a Big Deal But You Probably Already Knew That

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:February 12, 2019
  • Post category:Europe/Spain
  • Post comments:1 Comment

When it comes to doing research ahead of a trip, I'd award myself a solid B-minus. I have an idea of what the big ticket items are in a given…

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Read more about the article How to Buy Last-Minute Alhambra Tickets at Midnight

How to Buy Last-Minute Alhambra Tickets at Midnight

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:February 12, 2019
  • Post category:Europe/Spain
  • Post comments:2 Comments

If you find yourself in Granada, and somehow didn't realize how big a deal the Alhambra is (like I didn't), and therefore didn't purchase tickets the recommended two months in…

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Read more about the article Berlin Brunches Hard (A Poem)

Berlin Brunches Hard (A Poem)

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:February 11, 2019
  • Post category:Berlin/Europe/Germany
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Beware hungry readers, this tale is bleak Of Not Getting Brunch, it happened last week. I'm not sure how long I can keep up with these rhymes But I'll do…

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Read more about the article Learning to learn and aprês-beer

Learning to learn and aprês-beer

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 31, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria
  • Post comments:4 Comments

Have you ever learned to snowboard? Have you ever learned to snowboard at 32 years old, when you're of questionable fitness levels and coming down after several mentally trying weeks…

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Read more about the article 57 Thoughts While Learning to Snowboard

57 Thoughts While Learning to Snowboard

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 19, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria/Europe
  • Post comments:3 Comments

1. Ow. 2. Oof. 3. This is hard. 4. Did I have to stretch so much last time? 5. Has that muscle always been there? 6. WOW I did not…

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Read more about the article Gemma & Nigel

Gemma & Nigel

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 17, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria/Europe/Gondola Life
  • Post comments:0 Comments

This story is part of a series, Gondola Life. Every day to get up the mountain in Bansko, we share 30 minutes in a cramped gondola car with a few…

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Read more about the article It’s Only Greek for Me

It’s Only Greek for Me

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 17, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria/Europe/Gondola Life
  • Post comments:1 Comment

This story is part of a series, Gondola Life. Every morning to get up the mountain in Bansko, we share 30 minutes in a cramped gondola car with a few…

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Read more about the article The Secret Life of Snowboard Instructors

The Secret Life of Snowboard Instructors

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:January 17, 2019
  • Post category:Bulgaria/Europe/Gondola Life
  • Post comments:0 Comments

This story is part of a series, Gondola Life. Every morning to get up the mountain in Bansko, we share 35 minutes in a cramped gondola car with a few…

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Read more about the article ¡Adiós, 2018!

¡Adiós, 2018!

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 20, 2018
  • Post category:Europe
  • Post comments:3 Comments

It’s been a minute since I’ve written anything for this blog. And by ‘a minute’ apparently I mean two years. Oopsies. I’m sorry. Let’s move on. I’ll catch you up…

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