Madrid, Spain | 2026

Two years ago, my best friend, Emily, and I befriended two wonderful Spanish women, Eva & Natalia, in an adult hip-hop class. They had just moved to the area to teach ESL and science classes, respectively, at one of the local high schools. They had been to the United States multiple times before and were…

Rotterdam & Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 2023

Paris will always be a very tough act to follow—but I think my perfect days in my favorite city put me in a state of bliss. I probably couldn’t have cared less where our final stop was or if it was a terrible experience. Fortunately, The Netherlands proved to be a great final destination for…