tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68360512290763158142024-03-05T23:22:59.760+01:00sheworefringeCiara Hartehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15804635880148434565noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836051229076315814.post-56396196124380398252019-11-08T17:32:00.003+01:002019-12-10T13:51:38.571+01:00Photo Diary: China On Film <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999;">During my month in China I hardly touched my DSLR and opted instead for my film camera - an Olympus MJII Zoom 170. It's easier to carry around, I'm not as precious with it and it's easier to just snap the picture and be on your way and in the moment again. Easier is the word here. Also, not knowing how the picture is going to turn out until it's developed in your hand is really magic. Here are the results which I'm insanely happy with and am excited to experiment with film more in future. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">These first three photos were taken in Shenzhen Bay Park during my first weekend in China. The park was beautiful but in a way I had never experienced before. I've never been one to think modern architecture is eye-catching but the way it interacted here as a background to the park was gorgeous. And oh so China!</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I was staying in a very contemporary part of Shenzhen but just a ten minute walk away was the food market. I took this on my walk there. I loved the vibe of this area as it felt much more local. Most motorbike/scooter drivers in China have these extra long umbrellas attached shading them from the sun and rain. I loved the people's use of an umbrella in the sun everywhere I went throughout China. Something I think we should all do once the sun peeps out. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Fun fact - Chinese children learn 1000 Chinese characters in 1st Class. I couldn't, and still can't, get over this. I would look out of the car window at street signs and at my friend's school books and just stare in disbelief at their ability to understand the language. The country as a whole is just so completely different to what I know and I relished in experiencing that. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">At the hairdresser. The uniform! Love it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Beautiful Yellow Crane Tower featuring baby tourists, koi fish and umbrellas as sun protection. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">These first two photos were taken the night of our arrival. I don't think I'll ever forget arriving in Beijing at sunset. We were driving in a taxi towards our Airbnb which was right beside the Forbidden City. The taxi driver started to explain that the guards in Tiananmen Square were letting down the Chinese flag. The colours in the sky, the amount of people gathered to watch the flag go down, that we just happened to drive past it and the fact I was in bloody Beijing was so special. The second photo is us chowing down on some hotpot that hit the spot after a day of travel.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">The Great Wall of China. I didn't think at the beginning of 2019 that I would ever see it yet there we were. It was spectacular, sweaty and steep and we tobogganed down it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Our gorgeous yet tiny traditional Airbnb in the heart of Beijing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Beijing was much cooler in temperature than Shenzhen and Wuhan. I love Beijing for many reasons including the day it gifted me with soft rain to explore its Forbidden City. These last two photos were taken there. There's something so graceful about umbrellas and I loved photographing them this whole trip. On heads or in hands!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">A few things I didn't get to photograph on film in China which I loved:</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">- the amount of people who asked for a picture with this pale foreigner. I wish I'd asked for a photo with them at the same time! How cool would it be to have those! Maybe next time.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">- The Summer Palace in Beijing where I fell in love with the lotus flower and became fascinated with the history of the Qing dynasty and Empress Dowager Cixi in particular.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">It's officially two years since The Big Trip and I'm still writing blogposts about it! I'm determined to get them done as I want to write about other things on here very soon. I'm currently in Shenzhen, China and can't wait to talk all about that. Maybe in video form for the bloody craic? Anyway! Here are my highlights from the beautiful Nicaragua:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">- We ended up taking a flight from Guatemala City to Managua which saved us a 16 hour bus trip. The ticket was more expensive in the end because we booked it last minute but I'm so glad we travelled this way. We then got the bus to León where we had our first lunch there in a restaurant called Hong Kong. It was a Chinese restaurant (full circle! life is mad) that was full of locals and played One Direction bops. Beer was the equivalent of 70c and came in a frosty glass. Golden! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">- Our Airbnb in León which was a private room in a house which cost a tenner a night. There was no aircon but there was a cat, turtles and a lovely host. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">- Volcano boarding sounds a lot more terrifying than it actually is. It was essentially a massive sand dune that you slide down on a board. The group we were with took pictures of us on our way down. Declan, as you can see above, looks very cool with dusht flying around, a relaxed lean back and a wave to the camera. Mine looked like I was at a stand still with a load of sand on my board, and a bit daft if I'm honest, so I've saved picture that for my own precious memories. A good day out all the same!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">- I was told about <a href="https://www.surfingturtlelodge.com/" target="_blank">Surfing Turtle Lodge </a>by my friend Karan. It's a beachside eco-hostel outside of León. It takes a bus, boat and horse to get there. We had a great time here. Great times included: incredible thunder storms, Jenga, cocktails, beer pong, chasing crabs, new friends, attaining bottles of alcohol and a nighttime walk to find some baby turtles head to the ocean. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">- The lemonade in Nicaragua is the stuff of dreams. Just the most perfect drink on a hot and sweaty day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">- Ometepe was just stunning. We stayed at Casa del Bosque and can't recommend it enough. It is stunning and I would go back there in a heartbeat. The food was unbelievable but unfortunately I had gotten a bad tummy bug just before we arrived which stayed with me for the time we were there. Because of this though we did have a very memorable trip to a local pharmacy which was in a very small shed. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">- The last place we went to in Nicaragua was San Juan Del Sur where we had a little holiday towards the end of our backpacking trip. We stayed for three nights in HC Liri Hotel which was right on the beach and so chill. SJDS was very different to the rest of the places we visited in Nicaragua as there seemed to be a big community of immigrants and felt more American than Central American. Restaurant recommendations are La Vecchia Signora for pizza and Dale Pues for a variety of things. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Costa Rica was our final destination where we travelled to Tamarindo (where I surfed for the first time and was pretty damn good!), Monteverde, Manuel Antonio and San Jose. We ended the trip in San Jose staying with friends who showed us an absolutely amazing time! Costa Rica was stunning and I will definitely be back there again. Photos are great memories but sometimes it's just nice to enjoy it in the moment and leave the camera down. That's what I did for the majority of our time in beautiful Costa Rica. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">That's it for The Big Trip - A fab experience with my Dec and can't wait for the next one!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I'm writing these posts almost two years after The Big Trip all the while referring back to a Google Doc I made at the time where I noted the major events of each day. These were written on long bus journeys, at night or laying in bed catching up with myself a few days later after some particularly busy days. This process is interesting in a way as I'm looking back on the specific details combined with the memories and feelings of the country I have two years on. My memories of Guatemala are mixed - highs along with probably the majority of the lows that I had on the trip; withdrawing money and it not coming out of the ATM on the way to Lanquin, some dealings with shuttle bus companies that ended up being unreliable, a gruelling (pour moi) hike I'll never forget that brought us to a viewpoint of Semuc Champey and being left stranded on the outskirts of Guatemala. But, thankfully, there were happy ends and solutions to these hiccups - AIB, getting there in the end, a gorgeous view of Semuc Champey and a very friendly local waiter.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Flores - <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/gt/casona-de-la-isla.html" target="_blank">Hotel Casona de La Isla</a> was stunning! We had a gorgeous view of Lake Petén Itzá and the swimming pool was amazing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Lanquin - <a href="http://zephyrlodgelanquin.com/" target="_blank">Zephr Lodge</a> is in the middle of the mountains and still managed to be blaring <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87gWaABqGYs" target="_blank">Galway Girl</a> in the evening. Ed is everywhere! Very popular with backpackers, would recommend. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Guatemala City - <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Hotel_Review-g292006-d293384-Reviews-Clarion_Suites_Guatemala-Guatemala_City_Guatemala_Department.html#apg=ea44266f3f0f450485fe4bcbad23f2ec&ss=9D7836A7A41AE1EF3DBD9E248FA341A6" target="_blank">The Clarion Suites</a> for one night before catching our flight to Nicaragua the next day, did the job. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Our route through Guatemala was as follows:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Belize City - Flores (Tikal) - Lanquin (Semuc Champey) - Guatemala City </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">We got a bus from Belize City to Flores with Maya Mundo which can be found near the port in Belize City. Then we hopped off the bus and got onto a smaller one organised by Maya Mundo to get us to the small island of Flores. On the bus to Flores, one man very successfully (fair play to him!) sold us on the idea of buying our next three bus tickets from him. That was Flores to Tikal and back, Flores to Lanquin and then from Lanquin to Guatemala City. ''I think the company might have been Repsta?'' is what I have in my notes. These trips were LONG but scenic and all went swimmingly bar the journey from Lanquin to Guatemala City. We rocked up to our bus in the morning only for them to say there was no room for us on the bus when there was in fact room for two, we had booked it and had the tickets to prove it. A very annoying exchange occurred in which we had to fork out the cost of the journey again to be allowed on the shuttle bus. Not wanting to be stranded in the Guatemalan countryside, we paid the money and hopped on, arriving in Guatemala City around six hours later to then be left stranded by our bus driver outside the city. We acquired the help of a friendly waiter who called us an Taxi Amarillo which was apparently the safest taxi in the city. It was indeed and we got to the hotel in one piece, wrecked and still digesting the corners our bus driver overtook on and the potholes we drove over, and between, which were the size of small paddling pools.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">The food highlight for me in Guatemala was a restaurant in Flores called <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g562625-d1118667-Reviews-Restaurant_La_Villa_del_Chef-Flores_Peten_Department.html" target="_blank">La Villa del Chef</a>. We popped in one evening as it was just a few doors down from our hotel. It was so good we went back another time! They also gave us little Guatemalan worry dolls with our bill which are still with me today. The view from the restaurant's terrace can be seen in the first picture above, stunning!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Our time in Guatemala was full of adventure. We based ourselves in Flores to travel to <a href="http://www.tikalnationalpark.org/" target="_blank">Tikal</a> which is an ancient Mayan city. I much preferred Tikal to Chichen Itza in Mexico because we had a very friendly guide, there were a lot less tourists and we could climb the ruins which was amazing to see other buildings in the ancient city from above. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Our journey to Lanquin was to see Semuc Champey which is a kind of limestone bridge with pools on top of it under which a river passes. We booked the day out with Zephr Lodge. Firstly, they brought us to some caves which were great craic but probably not great if you're claustrophobic. At one point we were individually shot down a very small hole in which a waterfall flowed and landed in a pool of water on the other side. It was quite scary but all turned out well in the end. Declan jumped off a few waterfalls within the caves whilst I watched and cheered him on from the pool below. Bravo Dec, bravo! We made our way through the caves with candles in hand which was very atmospheric and again, slightly scary as you had no idea what the water looked like or what lied below as you walked along. Once out of the caves with faces covered in cave mud like a group of warriors, they brought us to a swing and very high bridge to jump off which again Declan participated in and I cheered on from the sidelines. Next was an unforgettable hike up to the viewpoint of Semuc Champey and then we promptly made our way down to take a well-deserved dip in the limestone pools. This was my favourite part of the day. It was so relaxing and refreshing and it was full of locals which I love to see. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Although the experiences we had with the local bus companies weren't great in terms of organisation, I'd highly recommend travelling this way around Guatemala. It's such a great way to see the country. I would also advise closing your eyes real tight when your Guatemalan bus driver is overtaking on an extremely sharp bend. Trust that he knows what he's doing... :). </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">There are places in this world that I had never even thought about visiting, let alone knowing of their existence. Caye Caulker was one of them. An island off Belize, it was exactly what I needed after the busyness of Mexico. The mantra in Caye Caulker is 'Go Slow'. I had seen this on signs and t-shirts in local shops, the island clearly being proud of the fact. We had an experience with a local man one day as Declan and I were walking down a sandy path towards our hotel. The man asked us how we were and we replied with the typical ''Good, thanks! And you?'' He smiled and replied, ''Well, I'm going slower than you!'' and walked off, head held high and with a pep in his very slow step. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Whilst in Caye Caulker we stayed at <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/bz/popeye-39-s-beach-resort-caye-caulker1.en-gb.html?aid=311076;label=popeye-39-s-beach-resort-caye-caulker1-ZSGwavr%2AUkTdpFhBPXr83gS205904200463%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-285284111406%3Akwd-301162699671%3Alp20480%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm;sid=f5014c0754ed0c7bfb122856d880b09e;dest_id=-1149037;dest_type=city;dist=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1548086234;srpvid=a5a1702cf97b0452;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Popeye's Beach Resort</a>. We did have a slight problem with our room checking in but the staff were so friendly and sorted us out straight away. We had our own private room with an ensuite, kitchenette and sofa which was a lil basic but met all our needs. We (mostly I)</span><span style="color: #999999;"> had a slight mishap (more on that later) where we ended up having to stay an extra night and they accommodated</span><span style="color: #999999;"> us which we very much appreciated. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">To get from Tulum to Belize City we had to take an overnight bus in which we crossed the Mexican border. I had been warned by my good friend, Nicola, that you needed to have proof of travel tax paid leaving Mexico, which is normally included in your airfare. It was indeed included in ours and we had the proof all ready to rock and roll on our phones. Now, once you get to the Mexican border you are asked to leave the bus in the middle of the night and line up outside a very dodgy looking border control building. Waiting outside the door to the building, you can hear your fellow travellers inside; some crying, some arguing with border officials and others pleading to let them through without paying. Upon entering the office, arriving at a desk and looking into the eyes of an unsympathetic guard, we were told that our proof was inadequate as we had to have it printed out. So, much like the majority of our bus companions we had to pay $500 Mexican Peso to cross the border. The five hour bus journey ended up taking eight but we finally got to Belize City. Once in the city, take a taxi to the ferry port and hop on a ferry with <a href="http://www.belizewatertaxi.com/schedule" target="_blank">Belize Water Taxi</a>. The guys in green t-shirts take your bags and you board the boat, arriving in beautiful Caye Caulker a short time later.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Rum punch was my drink of choice in Caye Caulker. Those Caribbean vibez. Try <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g291963-d1699682-Reviews-Lazy_Lizard-Caye_Caulker_Belize_Cayes.html" target="_blank">The Lazy Lizard</a> located at the Split for good cocktails, music, a nice place to watch the sunset and diving boards for during the day if you feel like a dip. A lot of the restaurants on the island do amazing seafood that's caught locally. We loved wahoo and red snapper. </span><span style="color: #999999;">I also highly recommend the only </span><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g291963-d12144261-Reviews-Caye_Caulker_Bakery-Caye_Caulker_Belize_Cayes.html#photos;aggregationId=101&albumid=101&filter=7&ff=289352269" target="_blank">bakery</a><span style="color: #999999;"> on the island for breakfast treats. </span><span style="color: #999999;">The Guinness is nothing like the stuff at home but that's to be expected. The #1 restaurant on TripAdvisor in Caye Caulker is an Italian one, </span><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g291963-d4743321-Reviews-Pasta_Per_Caso_Anna_Armando-Caye_Caulker_Belize_Cayes.html" target="_blank">Pasta Per Caso Anna & Armando</a><span style="color: #999999;">. We didn't get to try it as it was full at the time but I could use this as an excuse to go back to the island one day! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">The best thing we did whilst on Caye Caulker, and one of the best things I've done in my life so far, was snorkelling in the Caribbean with <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g291963-d8290714-Reviews-Stressless_Eco_Friendly_Tours-Caye_Caulker_Belize_Cayes.html" target="_blank">Stressless Tours</a>. It was an unbelievable day out on the water. We saw manatees and turtles and swam with nurse sharks and stingrays. We snorkelled over a ship wreck and Hol Chan, a marine reserve, where we saw beautiful coral and other sea life. The water itself was just incredibly blue and beautiful all on its own. We were given a hearty lunch and some rum punch to keep us fuelled during the day. However, I've never felt the urge to pee as much as I did on the boat ride back to the island. I'll never forget it. And then what happened? The boat ran out of fuel. Heh. Upon eventually arriving back on the island, I used a local man's loo and promptly noticed how red my arse was. This being the mishap I mentioned earlier. I had been layering on the factor fiddy THICK, forgetting to cover the one part of my very pale body which was protruding out of the water all day. This the reason being us staying an extra night as the whole next day I was laid on my tummy alongside my new best pal, a refreshingly cool bottle of Aloe Vera. The final few days of the holiday were spent watching GoT, sheltering from the sun, then braving it with a few dips in the pool. All in all, the burnt bum was worth the experience and I look back on it with great fondness and a lesson learnt in suncream application. Don't.forget.ya.bum. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">For the whole of The Big Trip, we booked our hostels/hotels on <a href="http://booking.com/">Booking.com</a>, primarily because a lot of places had a free cancellation policy which we could utilise if needed. We also used <a href="http://hostelworld.com/">hostelworld.com</a> who have a great app that's really easy to use to find a nice cheap spot for the night. To be honest, there was no stand out accommodation for me in Mexico. The average cost of a private double room was €10 each per night. Most had AC too. Essential. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">If you can, nothing. The heat, lads! It lead to a major culture shock for me. The strength of the sun, the sweat and sometimes a 16kg bag on your shoulders on top of all that. I just couldn't believe how hot it was. I expected it, but my goodness. I may have cried about it. A few times. Adulting is going swell.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Our route through Mexico was </span><span style="color: #999999;">Cancún - Playa del Carmen - Cozumel - Valladolid - Tulum. </span><span style="color: #999999;">Mexico has an excellent bus service in </span><a href="https://www.ado.com.mx/#/" target="_blank">Ado</a><span style="color: #999999;">. The buses are run from major towns and cities on the Yucatán Peninsula. They're comfortable and the few we went on almost always had some kind of movie on for the drive. One of my favourite experiences in Mexico was hopping on local collectivos. They're these little white vans that drive all around the local towns or places of interest. To get on a collectivo you basically stand on the side of the road and hail one down. An angel in the form of a white van. My favourite thing about them was the fact that the locals used them too. There was many a time that I was squished in beside an elderly Mexican lady, decked out in traditional dress. And at 12 Mexican pesos (50c!) it's a treat. To finish, a little mention for the company we used to ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, </span><a href="https://www.barcoscaribe.com/" target="_blank">Barcos Caribe</a><span style="color: #999999;">. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">The food in Mexico is always best served in a local market square. It's cheap, delicious and the markets are a buzz with a lovely atmosphere in the evening. Our favourite such place was probably El Parque de las Palapas in Cancún. Listen to some amazing Mexican guitarists and try a marquesita. </span><span style="color: #999999;">There are also some very cute market stalls where you can pick up some souvenirs and gifts for people at home. </span><span style="color: #999999;">An authentic Mexican experience amongst the very touristy hotels and restaurants. In Tulum, we were those tourists that went to an Italian restaurant (<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g150813-d1150219-Reviews-La_Nave_Pizzeria-Tulum_Yucatan_Peninsula.html" target="_blank">La Nave</a>) and, dare I say, I had one of the best spaghetti bologneses of my life. Also in Tulum, head to Kahlua where you get a bucket of beer for 100 Mexican pesos and free nachos!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Partial to a dip and not a lover of the heat, visiting a cenote was my favourite thing to do. They're spectacular sinkholes that have turned into underground swimming pools. The water is so refreshing and it's something that I had never seen before so loved exploring. We went to Cenote Cristalino in Playa del Carmen and Grand Cenote in Tulum. In terms of ruins, I would recommend the Ruins of Tulum to Chichen Itza. The Ruins of Tulum are situated on the coast so you can take an afternoon dip at the most gorgeous beach at the bottom of a few steps from the city ruins. Also, the line to get in there was short compared to our wait to get into Chichen Itza. One of my favourite places in Mexico was Valladolid, the town close to Chichen Itza. It had the most beautiful pastel coloured, earthy colonial buildings and we got caught in a rain shower there. A great cooling off. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">All in all, the Yucatán Peninsula is full of colour and beautiful places. I'd like to go back to Mexico to spend some time in a less touristy area and maybe at a time of year when it isn't so hot. This Irish gal just isn't built for it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Hello dearest friends! It's been a while since I've been on this here blog. I've been thinking recently about that and you know what, writing on here is just not a big priority for me at the moment. And that's okay! I'd rather post in my own time and have some fun with it. So that's what I'm doing with my little space of the internet in 2018. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Declan and I headed off to Central America from June to September of last year. 7 weeks in total. We hit up the US first with Chicago (family wedding) and San Francisco (Aoife and Aisling were there for the summer and I would honestly make any excuse to go back there). Then onto Central America starting in Mexico, then onto Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua and ending in Costa Rica. <i>In The Big Trip</i> series, I'll share my photos, thoughts and recommendations on some of the places. Luckily, I wrote a brief summary of most of our days at the end of each day on good old Google Docs so I still have names of places, restaurants and memories (that I might have forgotten in the mean time) all to share! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">We're starting off the series with San Francisco as our stay in Chicago was brief and filled with wedding shananigans. We stayed in a lovely Airbnb in our native Berkeley and just enjoyed being back there again. Highlights included: Trader Joes (their food samples are the best), <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/toss-noodle-bar-berkeley" target="_blank">Toss</a> (noodle bar), <a href="https://creamnation.com/" target="_blank">Cream </a>(ice-cream cookie sandwiches) and <a href="https://www.thesunnysidecafe.com/" target="_blank">The Sunny Side Cafe</a> (breakfasts, brunches and dreams come true). We did discover a few new spots which Aoife and Aisling introduced us to - the highlight for me being <a href="https://maisonbleuecafe.com/" target="_blank">Maison Bleue</a> for gorgeous crepes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Our biggest day out in SF was biking the bridge. Myself and Dec had rented out bikes during our SF days but had never actually made it across the bridge. Well, he did a different day and I went across it on a very windy tourist bus. Anyway, I was really looking forward to the views and stopping to take them in and it didn't disappoint because we saw numerous whales! I was also excited to reach the other side and see Sausalito as a good few people had told me I would love it. They know me too well. I would highly recommend going as it's the cutest town you have ever seen and the view looking back on the city is great. We stopped for dinner and a beer in a restaurant near the water and it was wolfed down. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I hope you're all having a wonderful day. Today is my Saturday as I'm normally working weekends. I spent the morning with my Mom and Granny and now I'm just pottering around the house as the weather outside is crap.com. I can't wait until Spring arrives properly in all her glory! I was just about to get stuck in to sorting out my wardrobe but thought I'd stick on Spotify for some appropriate background music and I've just come across two absolute gems! Music gems, in my opinion, are harder to come by these days. I've linked the YouTube videos to them below. Mostly because I love how Lana is so smiley in hers.</span></div>
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Ciara Hartehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15804635880148434565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836051229076315814.post-3143151200120004462017-02-15T14:41:00.000+01:002018-06-19T22:01:25.454+02:00I C E L A N D <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Are you ready for too many photos of insanely beautiful skies and landscapes? Because that's what Iceland is full of and what I took 500+ photos of. Guys, editing these was <b><u>hard</u></b>. Anyway, we're home two weeks now and here's what I have to share with you - some pictures of and words on what we got up to on our trip to Reykjavik. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">We decided to base ourselves in Reykjavik as it seemed like a great city to explore and most of the major tours that we wanted to do had buses that went from the city centre at various times during the day. Hotels are always crazy pricey (Iceland is CRAZY PRICEY, more on that later) and Airbnbs are more fun because you feel a tiny bit like a local and sometimes they're decorated like the below. I loved our little flat - that yellow woolen blanket in the basket became my best mate on many an evening. Axel was our host and he was fantastic - upon our arrival we found a welcome pack complete with what restaurants we should try, a list of local grocery shops from cheap to not so cheap and some day trips he recommended doing. I've linked his place <a href="https://www.airbnb.ie/rooms/14416958?adults=1&children=0&infants=0&s=lJun3nIS" target="_blank">here</a> if you're keen to stay in a cute and cosy (we were always welcomed with a blast of heat when we got home from a long day in the snow) flat whilst in Reykjavik! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">One thing that I was very conscious about before going on this trip was that I had never been to a country this cold before. It was January in Iceland. Ya gurl was gonna be <b><u>cold</u></b> if she wasn't prepared. After some online research, I found a formula that worked very successfully for me on many a day standing around looking at all that Iceland has to offer. So, here it is:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I am a girl who loves her clothes so I did pack some other more stylish bits (see below). I knew when packing that I probably wasn't going to wear them and wasn't I right - complete waste of space in my suitcase! Since the trip, I have fallen in love with wool as it's just unreal how warm it keeps you. Dat merino wool doe. So, in summary, pack your case full of wool and fleece and not so many Topshop shirts!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">We flew from Dublin into Keflavik Airport, which is the international airport in Iceland 45 minutes ish outside of Reykjavik, with <a href="https://wowair.ie/" target="_blank">WOW air</a>. The flight was supposed to take 2 hrs 30 mins but going from and coming back to Dublin took less time, closer to the 2 hour mark. I enjoyed flying with WOW but the whole experience was a bit reminiscent of Ryanair circa 2011/2012. As you've learned, I over pack. I've always been an over packer. On many occasion during my Erasmus experience, I was caught with charges related to my carry on when flying with Ryanair. I've since invested in a hard shell carry on that is exactly the measurements outlined on the Ryanair website. Can't catch me now, hawhawhaw! Because of the bulkiness of our clothes on this trip, Dec and I decided to check in a bag. It was €30 per flight for a 20kg bag and was totally worth it. I was freaking out upon arriving at the WOW air bag drop off when a girl in front of us was charged 80 freaking € because her carry on wouldn't fit in that bloody measuring cage. God, I hate those so much. In the end we got on grand with our check in bag coming in at a decent 18kg, woop woop! Getting from the airport to the city can be done so by using the Flybus - I've linked their website <a href="https://www.re.is/flybus/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Lordy, it is expensive. When we arrived in Keflavik International Airport, we hit up the duty free and grabbed ourselves a bottle of Icelandic gin to enjoy in the evenings after our days of touring. It was €20ish for a litre so we thought maybe it won't be soooo bad...ha, how naive we were. We hit up <a href="http://www.bonus.is/" target="_blank">Bonus</a> on our first day in the city to stock up on lunch stuff to bring with us on our days outside of the city. Axel had informed us in our welcome pack that this was the cheapest grocery shop around. Now, myself and Deco are partial to a bacon and cream cheese bagel when we're being good to ourselves. Little did we know this would probably be the most expensive thing we could try to make up in Iceland - a four pack of bacon was €15. €15. I'll let that sink in...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">That evening after our eye opening trip to Bonus, we decided to give one of Axel's recommended restaurants a go. We choose <a href="http://www.bullan.is/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=28" target="_blank">Hamborgarbullaun</a>, a burger place that seemed to be popular with both locals and tourists alike. It's teeny tiny! We rocked up on a Wednesday night so it wasn't too packed but we were warned that there is sometimes a queue to get in. I'd give it a 2.75/5. The burgers were a little too saucy for my liking and they didn't serve beer. I need a beer with my burger on my holliers!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #999999;">It's Thursday, our first jam packed day in Iceland! Dec was the mastermind behind picking all of the tours we did and he did a bloody good job. Well done Deco :) . Today, himself</span>, myself and a bus of other sleepyheads headed out of the city to go on a <a href="https://www.extremeiceland.is/en/activity-tours-iceland/caving-iceland/volcanic-veins-caving-tour" target="_blank">Volcanic Veins</a> caving tour. It was the first time we saw the Icelandic countryside and it was insanely beautiful! The tour was great and a nice introduction to the geology of the country. The sun rose at about 10am when we just arrived at the cave so the sky was all of my favourite colours. Those colours look ten times better above a pure white landscape btw. In the afternoon, we headed on over to the <a href="http://www.bluelagoon.com/" target="_blank">Blue Lagoon</a>. We caught our first glimpse of the Northern Lights whilst in the Lagoon with beers in hand. Alas, my short sightedness got the better of me and I had to do a good bit of squinting - but I did see them do their little dance for all of 5 seconds! Would highly recommend the Blue Lagoon but don't go with the Premium ticket option. You pay extra to get a bathrobe and slippers but they're left in a communal area so people will nab them (wouldn't blame them, it's baltic when you're out of the water) when you're in the lagoon. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I was really excited about Day Four! This was the day that we were going to go snorkelling in glacial water between the North American and Eurasian plates. How frickin' cool does that sound? It was. Dec is a fish so he was really keen to find something for us to do which involved getting into the water. An absolute mad man! But, I was all for it. We went with the <a href="https://www.dive.is/diving-snorkeling-tours/snorkeling-day-tours/snorkeling-silfra-the-golden-circle-combo/" target="_blank">Snorkeling Silfra & The Golden Circle Combo</a> tour with dive.is. Our lovely tour guide, Fraser, picked us up in the morning and drove us out to Thingvellir National Park. It was the most gorgeous sunrise that morning so we stopped to have a watch. Once the sun had greeted us we headed to the diving site. The first thing we had to do was suit up. Fraser handed us out our dry suits and all the other gear we had to put on. With dry suits, you keep your clothes on underneath and they keep you completely dry - they do exactly what they say on the tin! The only thing that gets wet in the water is your face and your hands. It was -7 degrees celsius when we were suiting up and the suits are pretty restrictive as you can imagine with the fact that no water can get in. So, when Fraser was helping me pull the dry suit over my head I somehow sprained a muscle in my neck. I didn't feel the pain right away but knew something was up as I couldn't turn my head to the left very successfully. We headed down to the water and to be honest, the suits were pretty miserable to be in whilst waiting to get in. I've recorded the whole thing on my GoPro and just before we get in there's some pretty gas footage of Deco proclaiming that this was probably a bad idea. Hahaa! But we got in the water and it was incredible! The clearest water I've ever been in. We were snorkelling between the two tectonic plates and you could see really far down deep below us. I'll upload the GoPro footage sometime soon so you can have a look and see but YOU HAVE TO DO IT! The water itself wasn't too cold. It wasn't warm but it was grand! I've jumped off Renville Pier and felt much colder. The dry suits did their job perfectly. Post snorkelling, Fraser handed out some much needed biscuits and hot chocolate. Once we were back in our normal clothes, we got on with the second part of the tour which was the Golden Circle. This was when I noticed that my neck wasn't so good and I was a bit askew. But it wasn't that bad! We saw the Geysir blow up, were in awe of Gullfoss (foss means waterfall in Icelandic btw!) and arrived at Oxararfoss at sunset, which again WAS INSANELY BEAUTIFUL! We headed back to Reykjavik and got ready to fly back to Dublin early the next morning. Shout out to Dec for being my carer the whole way home. He even bought me a neck pillow, isn't he as good? Post Iceland, my neck is back to full functionality but my bank balance is taking a bit longer to come back to full health. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">So that's it! Another thing ticked off the list. Thanks, Iceland! You were exactly what we wanted. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">On the 7th of September 2015, Maeve and I arrived in Barcelona. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Firstly, we landed in BCN just before 9pm. It was dark, which I've since discovered is not the ideal time of day to arrive in a city you've only been to once that you now plan on living in for the next 10 months. It's not good for you - the sudden realisation hits you of everything you've left behind and you've to go scout out some dinner at 10pm with your friend who is equally as terrified. Upon finishing your spaghetti bolognese, you've to hit the hay to get up and begin your new life in Spain and to start the house hunt which you presume should be easy enough in a city as big as this (IT'S NOT). You're laying there in the dark staring at the ceiling listening to the sounds coming from Las Ramblas on a Monday night (which are weird enough at the best of times) and you have a cry. Your friend is sound asleep and you're wondering how she did that. You're getting a little scared now and you're feeling very lonely on your little bed made out of a palette and an IKEA mattress. But you know what happens then? You wake up to the sun on your face which continues to happen on 95% of your mornings, you find your apartment filled with too many people to have such a small kitchen and one shower to share between the eight of you but you're okay with it so you kit the place out in all the things from Tiger and IKEA, your best friend becomes your family, you're up for anything because it's all new so you agree to go out with two girls from Donegal that you've been chatting to on Facebook and meet the boy you've been emailing because he's essentially your new work mate and arrange pre drinks with a girl from home that you only really know through other people. Do you know what happens then? They all become your people and then they connect you to their people and it's all lovely and many dinners are had, beers are drank, jives are jived and memories are made. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">For my last weekend in BCN, all these lovely people (Niamh, Nadie and Claire - you were missed!) and I headed east to Calella on the Costa Brava and checked off something that we had been meaning to do for a while - camping! We stayed at <a href="http://www.rocagrossa.com/" target="_blank">Roca Grossa</a>, played Articulate, drank G&Ts in the playground, cheered on BCN in the football, sang songs (a bit too loudly), shared the beach with some fisherman late at night, did some yoga, sang more songs, managed to fit five people into a three man tent, swam in the pool AND in the Med. You know what happens then? I leave all these lovely people and fly back to Ireland. I land in Dublin at 11pm. It's dark outside and I'm so happy that it all happened.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Deco and I took a trip to Begur in May. Hitting up the Costa Brava was on my to-do list before leaving BCN and Begur ticked off that to-do so right! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #999999;">Begur isn’t necessarily a seaside town (the medieval centre is situated on a hill 10 mins from the coast) so a car was necessary to do some beach hopping. We rented ours from <a href="https://www.centauro.net/en/" target="_blank">Centauro</a> who are my new favourite car rental company. Being under 25 and not owning a credit card can lead to some bulky charges being held on your debit card but with Centauro they accept debit cards with no extra fee and the driver is only €25 per person. Glorious! Now you can use that free money in your account to order G&Ts and eat tapas to your heart's content. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #999999;">The trip from Barcelona El Prat to our hotel in the centre of Begur was just under two hours. There’s no direct train line to Begur – the nearest train station is 30 minutes away in Flaça. Buses are an option from Barcelona, as far as I can remember they run twice daily. The company’s name is Sarfa and you can check out their website <a href="http://compras.moventis.es/es/trayectos-barcelona.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #999999;">We stayed in a hotel called <a href="https://www.hotelaiguaclara.com/en/" target="_blank">Hotel Aiguaclara</a> which is just the cutest place. Run by a Catalan couple who will kit you out with all of the maps you’ll ever need, Hotel Aiguaclara is in the centre of Begur. The rooms are beautifully decorated with enviable gallery walls and a rain shower that everyone needs in their life. Breakfast is buffet style and all homemade. There’s even a recipe to make pa amb tomaquet (a Catalan requirement with most meals) right there and then.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Doesn’t beach hopping sound like the best thing ever? Well it is. Grab a map from your hotel or from the tourist office located in the centre of the town, hop in the car and get going. My favourite beaches are Aiguablava followed by Platja Fonda. One thing – do not solely trust your GPS when it comes to finding these beaches. Use road signs in addition to help you find your way. The Costa Brava is famous for its coves so a lot of these are located in hard to get to places. To get to Platja Fonda in particular you have to walk down 100 steps to get to the sand! But once you do it’s so gorgeous. The first picture is of our first day in Aigauablava. The rest are of our second day when we went to Platja Fonda and walked on the coastal path towards Aiguablava again. There are lots of coastal paths that you can follow – have a look at the maps at the tourist office and they’ll lead you there.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I took a camping trip on my last weekend in BCN so expect a post on that soon. Oh to be back in the Med!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Bunkers del Carmel is probably one of my favourite places in Barcelona. It's an old army bunker that was once used to defend the city during the Spanish Civil War. Aswell as that, have I mentioned before how I love mountains and rooftop bars? Well this place is basically the offspring if those two had a very attractive baby. Whilst Nicola and Sarah (the last of my March visitors) were here, I took them up to ooo and aaa over the views, take a few photos and write some postcards. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I hadn't heard about this place until I moved to Barcelona when one of my housemates was raving about it. If you're ever visiting BCN it's a must do in my opinion. If you search it on Google maps it comes up pretty easily and you can make your own way or try mine! Take the V17 bus towards El Carmel (you can use your T10 metro card or pay €2.15 each way) and hop off at the very last stop. Walk up the road directly in front of the bus stop. Continue on until you reach a little neighborhood of houses and turn right. Walk up the insanely steep hill (use that gluteus maximus!) and be hit in the face with the best 360 view of Barcelona. It's equally as beautiful at night when the whole city is lit up! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I'm leaving Barcelona for the motherland at the end of this month. I plan on writing about my experience here including finding an apartment, a job and other things including my favourite spots to eat, drink and be merry! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday! And by gettin' down I mean renting green bikes and having a picnic. Rose and Esther arrived yesterday. Last night we got <a href="https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Pizza+Circus/@41.4004633,2.1574612,16z/data=!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x12a4a259b656b7f5:0xd6c42c002eed2637!2sPizza+Circus!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x7276ad9e0ee48306" target="_blank">Pizza Circus</a> (XXL oh so delicious pizza from Gracia) and some beer. Today we're feeling fresh and I'm so happy that one of my bestest friends from Erasmus is in Barcelona (Rose) along with her super fly cousin (Esther). First stop is <a href="http://www.elnacionalbcn.com/en/" target="_blank">El Nacional</a> for some lunchtime coffees and mini beers. I accidentally stumbled across this place one day and fell in love with it - the restaurant itself is insanely gorgeous, the staff are as friendly as you can get and I want their bathrooms in my future Spanish villa. Next, we head to <a href="http://www.greenbikesbarcelona.com/" target="_blank">Green Bikes</a> via Placa Reial where you can hire a bike for €10 for 24 hours. We name our bikes and ride happily on over to Parc de la Ciutadella, picking up a picnic on the way. Rose pops some cava and we witness some fancy acrobatics. The day ends with us riding our bicycles tipsily up Passeig de Gracia and much later having a boogie in a gay bar. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">We've decided to take it relatively easy today as quite a dance was had last night. I've brought the gals to <a href="http://paloaltomarket.com/en/home" target="_blank">Palo Alto</a> per Rose's request. I add a ring to my ever growing collection. We end the night all cuddled up watching <i>Death Becomes Her</i>. Meryl Streep will forever be a babe. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">What better way to spend a Sunday than on a rooftop bar! We're on top of the <a href="http://www.novotel.com/en/hotel-5560-novotel-barcelona-city/index.shtml" target="_blank">Novotel</a> hotel and red wine is the beverage of choice. There's some great views of the city and a little photo shoot is had. Like the classy ladies we are we decide on McDonald's for burgers and beers (yes, they serve beer in McDonald's in Spain). From there we take a taxi to <a href="http://www.guzzoclub.es/" target="_blank">Guzzo </a>and a few hours later we end up at an after-party in a leather workshop. More on that some other time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Hip hip hooray for Rose and Esther, two great gals. Can't wait to take a trip to England to see them both again! Perks of having international friends, eh?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I do love listening to music. But often, I tend to find five songs I really like and have them on repeat for three months solid. Then this makes me frustrated. So! Nowadays when I'm cleaning, working, cooking etc. I tend to pop on a podcast; they're all different, entertaining, educational and funny. I decided to make a list of my favourites to get you introduced to the medium if you're interested. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">5. <i><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/women-of-the-hour/id1049452428?mt=2" target="_blank">Women Of The Hour with Lena Dunham</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>about </b>- A miniseries hosted by Lena Dunham in which she and other guests talk friendship, bodies, love and sex, work and ''The Big Picture''. I'm a fan of <i>Girls </i>so, like I did with her book, I thought I would give Lena's podcast a go. I wasn't the biggest fan but it's worth a mention for Emma Stone and June Squibb's advice bits. Emma Stone's voice is the bomb.com. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>standout episode </b>- <i>Love & Sex Bonus Episode: First Love Lost</i>. It's heartbreaking and lovely all at the same time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>about</b> - I can't remember how I came across this one just before Valentine's Day but I really enjoyed it! I do love a bit of love. This is a weekly podcast featuring stories from <i>The New York Times </i>column <i>Modern Love. </i>It features, like Emma Stone's, great voices reading some great stories. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>standout episode</b> - standout episodes in this case; '<i>One Last Swirl' | Modern Love 2 </i>and <i>'An Interlude of Clarity' | Modern Love 4. </i>Again, lovely voices and some really well written, reader submitted columns. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>about </b>- I listened to the whole of season one whilst watching <i>Making a Murderer</i> at the same time and half wanted to become a lawyer. Adnan Syed was convicted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, in 1999. He's still in prison but has voiced his innocence since the murder. Sarah Koenig is host and the definition of detective. You'll be hooked! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>about - </b>Garance Doré is French blogger extraordinaire. I first stumbled across Garance on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/garancedore" target="_blank">YouTube </a>and have been following her since. Garance includes a French word of the day related to the theme of the episode. Who doesn't want to parle a lil francais?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>standout episode -</b> <i>Finding Balance: Zosia Mamet. </i>Garance speaks to Zosia Mamet (Shoshanna from <i>Girls</i>) about success and how realistic and enjoyable it is to really have it all. This episode takes place in a café so the background noise is weirdly comforting, totally immersive and Zosia is a dote. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>about - </b>Sophia Amoruso is the founder and owner of <a href="http://www.nastygal.com/" target="_blank">Nasty Gal</a> and author of #GIRLBOSS. In this podcast she speaks to different women about how they went about finding their own success. My favourite part is when she reads out #girlbossmoments sent in by listeners and readers of her books. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Started <i><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-minimalists-podcast/id1069757084?mt=2" target="_blank">The Minimalists </a></i>yesterday and I already think it's worth a very mini mention. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">How is it the 1st of March already? I don't even know. Declan's February visit was the kickoff of what I'm calling <i>March Madness</i>; I have four weeks of visitors in a row. First there was Declan, Eavan and Katie just left, Rose and her cousin Esther are coming this weekend and two of my bestest friends, Nicola and Sarah are here next weekend before I fly home for 10 days for my Easter holidays. I've had to buy a blow up bed. Feelin' 23.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">For Declan's penultimate visit we hit up <i>La Sagrada Familia. </i>I would highly recommend it! The outside is so obviously gorgeous but the light from the stained glass windows on the inside was my favourite part of our visit. I also enjoyed my typical trip to the gift shop to pick up a postcard and play with the kaleidoscopes. After the church we went to <i><a href="http://www.thebeerket.com/" target="_blank">The Beerket</a></i>, a craft beer place just opposite my apartment. There we drank some delicious beer, saw a funny license plate and enjoyed some great lightning.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Happy Monday, Happy Lunar New Year and FELIZ CARNAVAL! This past weekend some great, glittery friends and I travelled to Sitges to witness Carnaval in all its glory. I've been to Cádiz for Carnaval whilst on ERASMUS and throughly enjoyed it (you can read all about that <a href="http://sheworefringe.blogspot.com.es/2013/02/cadiz-be-anymore-fun.html" target="_blank">here</a>). Since last time I wrote a list of all the reasons why Cádiz was great, I thought I would do the same for Sitges. Ahem:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">* G L I T T E R E V E R Y W H E R E</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">* fabulous drag queens (see B&W pic with one of my favs)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">* singing Queen whilst walking through the metro station</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">* Oompa Loompas from Co.Cork </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">* dancing/jogging/playing badminton with no ball on the beach</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">On Sunday, I was somehow alive and went out to brunch at <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.benedictbcn.com/" target="_blank"><i>The Benedict</i></a></span> with Niamh, Eve and Maeve (not all my friend's names rhyme). We went for a wander after to see how Barcelona did Carnaval. It was a lot more family orientated and much less of a party but we didn't mind as work had to be attended the next day. The last two pictures are from the party in El Born, one of my favourite parts of the city.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Hope you all have a lovely week!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I love visual things. I love photography, videography, style, pretty views, all kinds of patterns, illustrations, ad campaigns, architecture, jewelry, pretty gift wrapping, fashion editorials, art museums, interior design, the way food is presented on a plate, a really well merchandised shop floor, typography, well done web design, table settings, great magazine and book covers, gardens and party decorations. I've been wanting to learn how to deal with images and all these other things digitally so I've decided to teach myself how to use Photoshop. To get good practice, every month or so I'll post a mood board on the month in question.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Et voilá! My first mood board of 2016; January! January is normally my least favourite of the 12 months. More than likely I'm broke from an indulgent Christmas season, I have to wait a whole year for it to be my birthday again and the weather is normally shite.com. But this year I've come to realize that you have a whole year to play with in front of you, there's goals to be accomplished and I've turned a new age which I always view as a new chapter to fill with adventures and other antics. And now that I'm living in Barcelona the weather in January is nothing but blue skies baybay!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I've entitled the board <i>Pretty Power. </i>I don't know why but sometimes I feel guilty for being a girl who likes all of these visually stimulating things, like it's shallow in some way. But I've come to realize that I can like whatever the hell I want and still be taken seriously in anything that I wish to accomplish. So I'm ruling out that guilt and going for it in 2016. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://ciarasayshello.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Here</a> and <a href="http://weheartit.com/Ci_HartesIt" target="_blank">here</a> are the links to my Tumblr and weheartit profiles. Two websites that I literally spend hours trawling through and where you can find all the original images I used in the mood board. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Let's bring it back. To last Saturday. The 16th of January. It was Deco's first trip of 2016 and there were no nights out to be had. #1 rule of the weekend. The last time he was here we stayed out until 6am which resulted in a monster of a hangover. This is unacceptable practise when you're only in a city for 72 hours. What a great rule this was - we got so much done; a walk around the Arc de Triomf and Ciutadella Park, a tram ride/hike up Tibidabo, early morning brunch on a Sunday and a Barcelona game. I think that football match was one of my favourites to watch, on par with watching El Clásico back in November. Barcelona are just great as a team, you just know they're going to score the most goals. Never thought I'd have faith in a football team - does this mean I'm a real Barcelonian now? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Above are some pictures I took from our walk up Tibidabo. We attempted to go visit the old amusement park there but after taking the Tram Blau (which is very cute and reminded me of SF) both the ferrocarril (train/railway to the top of the mountain) and the park itself were closed. Annoyed as I was about this, I couldn't be for too long as the views from the mountain were amazing. The weather was on top form too. Before we headed back down the mountain we had a beer and some crisps. Sitting there in the warm sun, being typically me and feeling light headed after one beer, it was the first time in a long time I wished I was on a boat party. The sun does mad things to your head on a Saturday afternoon in January. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">A very Happy New Year everyone! I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas and NYE. Mine was jam packed and I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm a big fan of new beginnings and starting afresh so I always welcome a new year with open arms. There are a few things that I'm keen to get around to doing this year. I thought that writing them down here would be a kind of nice Chapter One to 2016.
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<span style="color: #999999;">Firstly, I'm keen to hone down on what exactly it is that I would like to do for the long term career wise. It's a tricky one, but I think facing it and being positive about it is better than repeating ''I don't know what to do for the rest of my life'' whenever I find myself feeling negative and down about it.
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<span style="color: #999999;">Secondly, travel! I'm always up for travelling and plan on hopping from country to country for the next few years. This year I'm keen to get to Turin, The Alps, London and either Santorini or a trip back to my dear San Francisco. If there's anything else I can fit in, it would only be a plus! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"> Thirdly, explore Barcelona. I love the city that I'm currently living in but settling in took up most of my time since moving there in September. Once I get back on the 10th of January all the adventures will be had including hitting up all the Gaudí spots, camping, hiking and doing all the local things.
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<span style="color: #999999;">Lastly, yoga! I've done some here and there between different classes and some videos on YouTube. I'd like for it to be part of my daily routine so I've started the 30 Day Yoga Camp with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene">Yoga with Adriene</a>. With Day One behind me, I'm excited for the next 29 days. Maybe I'll go on a yoga retreat this year too!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">1. My first favourite of the past month has to be the visitors I've had. Aoife was first to arrive followed by, ma man, Deco. I still feel quite fresh here in the city of Barcelona so I'm not greatly versed in the little local nooks and crannies. But! I'm getting there. Despite this, Aoife and I attended the greatest market ever (more on that later) and Deco and I watched El Clásico which was SO GOOD. I think it might have been the first football match I've ever enjoyed watching. The buckets full of bottles of Heineken might have helped.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">2. As I'm writing this, I'm slightly distracted by THE voice that is Adele. On Thursday, Declan and I got tickets to her concert here in Barcelona and I'm insanely excited! She has been on repeat throughout the month of November, loud and proud. I think my roommates might have a word any day now. Can't stop, won't stop. Below is one of my favourites:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">4. I've heard so much about Korean skincare on different blogs and YouTube channels over the past few months. I was keen to grab a few face masks in particular. They just seem like a nice treat, yano? I was willing to have some shipped to my humble abode but decided to use my best mate, Google Maps, to see if I could grab any somewhere in the city. What did I find? <a href="http://www.miin-cosmetics.com/" target="_blank">MiiN Korean Cosmetics</a>! Maeve and I strolled down one day to pop in and see what was on offer. The store itself is so cute and the lady there at the time was so helpful. I purchased a few masks, have used them and love them. I plan on picking up a few more for myself and for Christmas presents for friends at home so I'll mention some of my favourite ones in my December Favourites post. If you fancy a few face masks for yourself, visit their <a href="http://www.miin-cosmetics.com/" target="_blank">website</a> as they ship internationally and prices are listed in €. Also a little FYI, they have directions on how to use all of their products on their website if, like me, you're not fluent in Korean!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">5. Shout out to IKEA. Only there would you find a fantastic full length mirror for €20. Love.it. Even if I did get stared down various times on the metro home. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Today, I had lunch at <a href="http://makamaka.es/" target="_blank">Maka Maka</a> with my Spanish amiga, Laura, and her amigo, Daniel. If you're ever in Barcelona I highly recommend a trip to this place! The burgers are insanely tasty, it's just by the beach and there's a great atmosphere as the restaurant is packed most of the time. Oh! and it was featured in this<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j1RCys4R0g" target="_blank"> here </a>music video.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I met Laura whilst I was on ERASMUS in Malaga and have loved her little free spirit ever since! We spent the afternoon catching up and reminiscing as we normally do. After saying goodbye, I decided to walk a bit of the way home as the metro was extra stuffy today. I walked down along the port, through the gothic (where I found a street performer with some impressive bubbles) and got the metro from Catalunya home. Safe to say, my new boots are worn in.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Maeve, James and I walked up Montjuic looking for the fountain which we found out after is located at the base of the mountain. Fantastic! But look, what a pretty place! I'm all about mountains, hills and rooftop bars. I think the first picture is gas as it looks awful cheesy with the Vespa, the couple and the lovely view but that's just Barcelona to a T. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Halloween in Valencia could have not been a thing but thanks to modern medicine, I was physically able to travel on a bus for four hours. Nicola and I decided to meet up whilst we were both in Spain so we settled on Valencia as it was halfway for us both. With me being on antibiotics, Nicola was the best mammy a gal could ask for; filling up my water bottle and willingly taking afternoon breaks. Bar order for the weekend: una cerveza para Nicola y un cosmo sin vodka para mi. I bloody love cranberry juice, I do. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Aoife has come to visit for the weekend so there will be plenty of touristy Barcelona pictures to come!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I was walking to my local grocery shop a few evenings ago. It had been the most gorgeous day in Barcelona; 30 degrees with a fantastic breeze. I spied what looked like the beginning of one of my favourite things - an insane sunset! In case you haven't noticed from my Instagram posts, I've moved to Barcelona. I live in Eixample, along Diagonal, so just on the cusp of Grácia too. I walk to and from work on Passeig de Grácia, the Sagrada Família isn't too far away and Gaudí is EVERYWHERE. I've got my metro commute down, Zara is cheap as is a meal in any restaurant so I'm pretty happy. Oh! and I can walk to the supermarket at 7:30pm and witness this.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I like to drive and I like sunsets. So what's my ideal situation in this case? Driving during golden hour when the sky is all the best colours - blue, pink, orange and purple. The cherry on top of all this magic is the soundtrack. Below are some ideal tunes to best enjoy your drive throughout the evening hours</span><span style="color: #999999;">. Fingers crossed you get to roll down the windows too.</span><br />
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