Category Archives: My Life

Shrimp

Posted on June 4, 2011 by erinparker75

(MatadorU Assignment 2.1) Lana shifts next to me and opens her phone. “10AM”. Quickly she snaps it shut, an implication that it is too early to rise. She’s right. It’s Saturday morning in Madrid and we’re nursing wicked hangovers. Four … Continue reading →

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random things Madrileño style

Posted on June 2, 2011 by erinparker75

a rare breakfast for me here. “You’re eating eggs for breakfast??” Alex asks me in disbelief. Ok guys. It isn’t THAT weird. Ever hear of a far away land called North, Central and South America? Yeah, that tiny speck on … Continue reading →

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Teaching English in Spain

Posted on May 31, 2011 by erinparker75

I came to Spain through a volunteer program called GeoVisions, where I live with a famiy and teach their children English 15 hours per week. They have six kids. SIX. Joder… But they make it look so easy! I’m baffled. … Continue reading →

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random things Madrileño style

Posted on May 17, 2011 by erinparker75

Why is an alien telling me to stop?

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Awkward Hands

Posted on May 7, 2011 by erinparker75
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Living Like a Spaniard

Posted on April 29, 2011 by erinparker75

Spain is one of those unique places that vibrates consistently with life during the day as well as into the wee hours of the night. The lifestyle here is markedly more laid back than most Western countries. Whether you are … Continue reading →

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Hello Holistic Health Care… for Dogs

Posted on December 7, 2010 by erinparker75

That’s right, folks. I took Max to Heights of Health, the place where I usually go to get me some good old-fashioned natural healing. Here’s how that came about: When Raul and I got Max from the SPCA last year, … Continue reading →

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Travel Blogs That Inspire Me

Posted on December 7, 2010 by erinparker75

I’ve been feeling very uninspired and stuck lately – which really doesn’t make sense considering it’s the holidays – which I love, and considering I just got back from two fantastic trips (Arizona and Fort Worth). I also have Puerto … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Festivus!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by erinparker75

When you have a family who loves to party (read: drink) as much as mine, Thanksgiving requires a bit of stamina. We arrive in town on Wednesday and had barely put our bags down as cold drinks are thrust into … Continue reading →

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Ironman Arizona pt 2

Posted on November 30, 2010 by erinparker75

Ironman started for Austin around 3:30am. Me – I chose the lazy route and woke up round 5:30am to make it to the grounds by 6. I’ll be honest – that was still a bit late. It was dark and … Continue reading →

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