Today, I left Madrid. I laughed, I cried, I sucked down my last cafe con leche, I hugged my friends and I convinced the cab driver I was totally loca. I guess I've made it a long way. And now, I've come to the realization that the biggest challenges, when tackled, reap the biggest benefits. Despite my initial disregard for the land of ham, its smokey buildings and lack of internet accessibility, I've decided Madrid is the Best City in the World. I can't wait to...

I graduated from Complutense with a degree in kickin' it. That's right, I had a little taste of what's to come a year from now. Only this time, by degree said "este documento no tiene validez académica" (This document does not have academic validity.) However, what was charming about the graduation ceremony we had was that it was so intimate. The people in my program started the day with a paella lunch at a nice restaurant in the neighborhood where...

Dear GPA, I know you've had a good time hanging out at the top of the ladder, but you see, there's been a tragedy and a series of unfortunate events and well... there's a good chance that the good people a the UW registrar's office are about to kick the base of that ladder in a fit of sadistic pleasure in other people's suffering. 'Tis simply a hunch, but you should know it is based on a maticulous calculation of spanish schooling, cheap airline tickets, inexpen...

Dear GPA, I know you've had a good time hanging out at the top of the ladder, but you see, there's been a tragedy and a series of unfortunate events and well... there's a good chance that the good people a the UW registrar's office are about to kick the base of that ladder in a fit of sadistic pleasure in other people's suffering. 'Tis simply a hunch, but you should know it is based on a maticulous calculation of spanish schooling, cheap airline tickets, inexpen...

Dear GPA, I know you've had a good time hanging out at the top of the ladder, but you see, there's been a tragedy and a series of unfortunate events and well... there's a good chance that the good people a the UW registrar's office are about to kick the base of that ladder in a fit of sadistic pleasure in other people's suffering. 'Tis simply a hunch, but you should know it is based on a maticulous calculation of spanish schooling, cheap airline tickets, inexpen...