Is this a dream? I feel like I'm living in a fairy tale. How can so many exciting and wonderful things be happening simultaneously? My parents called today and they booked their tickets for a visit in late January. I'm flying to Madrid tomorrow morning. And today, Steph, Jaime and I took 5th place overall at one of the most prestigious BBQ competitions in the country. We were up against nationally recognized teams, teams that are using our rubs, and we held our ...

King of the Smoker I know this is supposed to be the blog about my travels in Spain but I couldn't pass up writing a post about this unbelievable competition. Steph and I arrived to the La Quinta Resort yesterday and have been living a dream ever since. The grounds are astonishing, the staff is amazing, and our casita is warm and relaxing (soaking tub included). But these are not the things that make this comp unbelievable. What makes it so is the desire of S...

I can't believe it's almost here. What seemed like a casual conversation between friends is now a reality just 3 short months later. My friend Maritza and I leave for Madrid in 5 days!!! I couldn't be more excited for this adventure and for the opportunity to see some of my former Orientation Staff members: Kelsey, Juli, Amanda and Annie. As always when planning for a log trip, packing was a bit challenging. I'm trying to pack as light as possible since there...

In less than three weeks Maritza and I will begin our adventure exploring this amazing city. It's been too long since I last traveled abroad. That ten day trip took me on a guided tour of four cities in China. It was a life changing and eye opening experience. To visit ancient sites and learn more about the history and culture of the Chinese people from students was the highlight of the trip for me. I also really enjoyed making new friends with the B1 bus crew. ...