Some places I went, some pictures I took, and some thoughts I had while traveling around the world.
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(Salamanca, 9/11)
(Salamanca, 9/11)
My camera broke in August, so I don't have access to recent pictures. However, there are some low quality ones on facebook that I'd rather share than nothing at all.
This is my beautiful city, Salamanca.
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(San Sebastian, 10/16/11)
Spain's older population loves to go for walks in the late afternoon and on Sunday mornings. This past sunday, I encountered this pair chatting by the ocean. In Basque. In berets.
The tradition lives on.
(Interlaken, 08/17/11)
It's impossible to demonstrate with just pictures, but Switzerland is by far the most beautiful place I've ever been.
Matt and I climbed Harder Klum ourselves the next day, sans funicular. We thought we were doing okay, though it was a steep hike, when a 60-some Swiss man ran (yes, ran) past us in a lycra bodysuit. Up the mountain.
Maybe next time.
(Roma, 08/25/11)
The roman forum was really important, so they told us. It COULD have been the place where Rome was founded. Maybe. I just thought it was cool that the ruins were so old.
The colosseum was amazing--until I dropped my camera. This is the pre-camera sadness pic. Apparently thumbs up/thumbs down was not actually used in the colosseum. The emperor/nobles/slave owners all wanted their gladiators to live to fight another day and earn them more money (usually only against animals).
(Salamanca, Fall 2011)
Now is a time of protest in Spain and across the world. Earlier this semester, Salmantinos against bullfighting gathered in the Plaza Mayor to voice their discontent. It was an interesting dynamic, because many citizens are pro-bullfighting, and some shouted throughout the rally to disrupt it. Bullfighting is mostly popular with the older generation, but it will likely be a long time before it becomes illegal across Spain.
The 15M movement has also been demonstrating in the Plaza almost every day since I've been in Salamanca. Starting out as a disorganized mass, it has recently become a rallying force throughout Spain, as well as in some other cities in the world. This past weekend, hundreds of people gathered to voice their discontent with Spain's high unemployment, among other social issues.
Good News...
My camera is finally fixed! I'm picking it up tomorrow, then I can really show you what I've been up to.