Right now I’m in the middle of my second year of writing my PhD dissertation, with a couple more years left to go. It’s an “International Doctorate” program, which means that I have to do at least a three-month stay to work on my thesis with someone in a non-Spanish University. Such stay is usually… CONTINUE READING →
After four nights in San Francisco, we spent another one in Monterey and then drove to Santa Barbara down the coast on Wednesday. The drive, like the one from Portland to San Francisco, was beautiful – although a bit foggy. I spent many summers here in Santa Barbara when I was younger, but the last… CONTINUE READING →
My wallet disappeared from my purse on Tuesday evening in Portland, with a lot more cash than I care to admit and my credit cards/driver’s license/ID. I remember thinking the other day that it had been a long time since I bought the wallet but it was still in great condition and I hadn’t grown… CONTINUE READING →
I’m pretty sure I have discovered the world’s bestest ice cream. It’s the salted caramel flavor from Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream Shop in Seattle. Plus, did you know their scoops are the size of a baseball?!? Although tomorrow we’re headed towards Portland, where I hear Salt and Straw is up for the challenge and might… CONTINUE READING →
It’s the first time I’ve ever been to Texas, although I haven’t seen much besides the hotel room and the conference room at the university. There’s a couple of things that have struck out to me: the size of everything, it’s all huge! And, that I was expecting very hot weather, and we didn’t get… CONTINUE READING →
We’re in Brussels right now, on a four hour layover, and I won’t get home until midnight or so. I wanted to post the pictures today like I promised, so here they are. Yesterday, our last full day in Berlin, we decided to visit Potsdam. This was my second time in Berlin and the first… CONTINUE READING →
I’ve had a couple of busy days! I spent all Tuesday inside the conference room, but today it ended at 1PM so we were able to go shopping a bit. Even though the conference is over, we’re staying a couple of extra days to enjoy Berlin a bit more. The weather hasn’t been great,… CONTINUE READING →
We got here yesterday around noon (my aunt came with me) and, even though I was exhausted (I hadn’t slept more than 4 hours) we managed to walk around quite a bit. The first stop was Mauerpark, at a huge antique/second hand street market that takes place on Sunday. Unfortunately we visited it while our… CONTINUE READING →
I really wanted to finish the Rast dresser project this weekend, but sadly, that didn’t happen. It’s almost done though! I just have to find the time to stain the top. Anyway, my weekend plans changed when a friend suggested going to Donosti (San Sebastian) on Saturday, since the boys had a handball match there… CONTINUE READING →
I hope you’re not tired of me talking about Chicago! I’m finishing today, I promise. On Thursday, we woke up early as usual, and after a great breakfast, we set off for the day. We started walking south on State Street and stopped at the Barnes & Noble, where I bought a magazine for my… CONTINUE READING →