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Ignored beauty
How to explain a city that is a feeling? Where do you start? I guess starting with one of its natives is as good of a beginning as any. I was born in Madrid and I lived there for 20 years, the first 20 years of my life. The city shaped me, but I thought I was oh-so independent from it. No attachment to the city I was born in or the place I went to school. To the winding streets of its city centre or the massive parks, new and old, the city’s struggle against the dry heat in summer and the dry cold in winter.
By Clementine Lips4 years ago in Wander
My beautiful life in Canada
I love mi life is awesome. And why I think is like that ? Because I love everything I do every day and I love my past too . Long time a go I have a terrible accident and I was in coma for a weeek and after that my hubby take care of me . Today a days we have 3 beautiful children two daughters and one son . And we have too ; two grandchildren and we move to Canada because in our country when we lived there was a lot of politic problems and for this reason we came here to Canada this is really beautiful country, I love mi live here is safe for me and for my children they grow up already Paola the big one is the mom to my two grand children, Laura Camila finish her university here in Canada and now is working with Canadian organization in Honduras and Theo my baby is living in Edmonton with his beautiful girlfriend Hanna both of them are awesome; they come home every two weeks to visit us here in Red Deer the town where we live .I drive often to Calgary because I live big cities in the past I lived in Milan and at that time a travel a lot , I was in all Europe I love Italian food and the accent of the French people and the English too I love the paella in Spain ; and the macarronas in Brussels ; and the land scape of Switzerland ; but right now I love Canada because here we find the most beautiful land scape in the world like Banff is really amazing or Johnston canción they have the most amazing view in the world or Vancouver is a really beautiful city at the Pacific Ocean ; and the beautiful lion safary in Ontario and the mountain coming from Vancouver to Alberta ; Every day for me is a new beginning because every day is diferente the day before , I love see the sky and their clouds I expend a lot of hours doing this for me the sky is really beautiful ; oh I forgot to mention I have the most beautiful cat in the world his name is Smokie and is a Nebelung cat him have a beautiful green eyes and a really blue beautiful hair . We have him since him was 1 month and now him is 10 year old I think this is all I need to share with you guys . Ah I forgot I love to dance a lot and when is a event near to our home I don’t doubt to go and now I want to say thanks for the opportunity to participate in this contest
By Nancy Quintero4 years ago in Wander
Why I moved to Lisbon, Portugal
Here I am, just turned 23, and I find myself living in Lisbon, Portugal. The story behind how I got here is one that I hold close to my heart. My boyfriend and I moved here together after being in a long distance relationship for about seven months. I was living in Iceland after some green card complications. You see, this is my birth place. I hadn’t lived in Iceland for fifteen years. When I got there, I was totally reintroduced to my entire family and homeland. Although the whole experience of being there was life changing, I was still in this relationship that I very much did not want to leave, but couldn’t handle the sadness of long distance. The six hour time difference plus living totally different lives was hard for both of us. The effort was there for both of us, though. He flew to Iceland, I flew to Tulsa, and at one point we flew to Canada to meet in the middle. We wanted to make this work. So we picked a place where it would be cheap, easy to do remote work, and beautiful: Lisbon. I arrived on December 28th and him shortly after.
By Eva Thorsdottir4 years ago in Wander
6 travel books to inspire your wanderlust
1. A Walk in the Woods; by Bill Bryson This is a true story about hiking the Appalachian Trail. Bryson tells of his adventures in a funny lighthearted way while managing to still capture the grueling difficulty and incredible beauty of the trail. As he hikes with his old friend Katz they travel from Georgia to Maine encountering interesting townsfolk, gorgeous scenery, eccentric hikers, and a few animals. Bryson includes interesting information about the history of this scenic trail and an honest perspective on thru-hiking. For the outdoorsman or the wannabe hiker, this book is a great trip through the wilderness of the eastern United States
By Shannon Devine4 years ago in Wander
6 Books To Inspire You To Walk The Camino De Santiago
So, you are thinking of walking one of the sacred paths that is the Camino de Santiago. What better way to learn more about the Camino de Santiago than to read the experiences of Pilgrims who have gone before you.
By Samantha Wilson4 years ago in Wander
4 Frequent Travel Fails That Demonstrate The Need For Travel Insurance
Many tourists and travellers neglect to consider the paramount importance of travel insurance. While taking out a decent travel insurance policy will set you back a bit, it is well worth the investment. Do you want to have the fun of your trip hindered because you are too worried about the risks associated with every place you visit? Good travel insurance will help to take your mind off of these financial burdens and let you sink in and enjoy the moment.
By Natalie Ige4 years ago in Wander