Before I went abroad, as I wrote about in my first post, I was excited to experience a different part of the world, but I was worried that my I would miss my Latin roots. I was worried that the the things that helped me feel connected to my heritage, such as speaking the language,…
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London: Post Paris
Journal Entry from 15 February 2020 It has been a couple of days since my first trip outside of the UK to Paris. Since being back I have felt a complete shift internally. For some reason, going to Paris has made me fall more in love with London! Growing up, I always thought Paris was…
Settling in London
Although I haven’t updated the blog as I went, I kept a travel journal with me where I kept updates of all of my adventures (the good and bad). Here it is: 26 January 2020 My time here so far has been rough. I definitely want to stay and I don’t regret my decision in…
Empanadas in London?
Growing up, though most of my years have been spent in South Florida, I had always identified as a super hispanic person. I speak spanish at home, most of my friends are from Latin American countries, and my town is scattered with Latin American food restaurants and businesses. Weston, where I grew up, is a…