I'm going to Spain (and France, Switzerland, and Morocco) 2 days after my last exam (ever!). And I'm really excited. I just want to plan. Mostly I want to plan when I have other school assignments due. Like right now, I have a presentation tomorrow on a very boring topic (to me anyways). Spain is much more interesting than confidentiality in commercial arbitration (...obviously).
I've been creating my own personalized guide book the past few days. I bought a Spanish guide book and have torn it apart and put it in the order of my itinerary (and excluded those sections on places I will not be visiting). And I've photocopied sections from library books (within their copyright boundaries of course) and added those in their appropriate order.
There is just so much to see and do. Our trip is far too short at 24 days. It really makes Edmonton look like quite the bore. I live here because my love is here, not for the architecture, this is true.
I have probably read the most about Barcelona, so I am most looking forward to it right now. And to Tangiers, though it is likely our most dangerous stop. I am most drawn to places that are the least like the world I know. As far as Europe goes, I think Spain is more unlike Alberta than many other destinations (but what do I really know?).
My next task, now that the guidebook is pretty much done, is to buy some good socks. Do I really want to pay $15 for one pair? They come highly recommended and I will be doing a lot of walking... but $15?
