Two Traveling Feet

As it just so happens, Valencia is home to the largest aquarium in Europe and I must say, I think it's pretty cool. They have outdoor and indoor exhibits organized by habitat. There's even a bird enclosure you can walk through. I know, I know as an environmentalist and an animal lover zoo's an aquariums aren't the best for many animals. Yes, some of the enclosures were small and yes, the whole time I was watching the dolphin show I wondered what went on behind the scenes but I wasn't there to stage a protest I was just there to be a tourist. If you ever find yourself in Spain, it could be worth your time.

After being here for about four weeks now, I think I have a pretty good handle on things. I realized though, I never gave an update on my school work. Palm tree path on central campus Lets start with the good stuff, my campus is gorgeous. Yes, it's huge and I still don't have it all figured out yet but I'm working on it. A wide walk way stretches the length of central campus and has green grass and palm trees down the middle where students often eat their lunch, take naps (literally), or just stop to talk. There's also a climbing wall that's always busy in the middle of campus. The buildings are, again, huge, and sometimes kind of hard to navigate. Some are very modernized on the inside and other's not so much. All their names are in Valencian but luckily it's close enough to Spanish I usually get the gist of it. I am still getting use to "zero floor." You know how you walk into a house in the US and that's floor one (first floor)? Then t

Taking a 10 mile hike through a gorgeous canyon is a yes from me, especially in Chulilla, Spain. I've known it all along, but I am really learning that I am not a city person and Valencia is a big city. I do love the night life in Spain and the fact that there is always something to do here but having a little escape to nature is exactly what I needed. The hike was incredible to say the least. There were high winds the entire way which made it a bit chilly but 100% worth it. We would go through section that looked like paths near where I grew up in Fort Collins, then they would transform into red rocks and dust that reminded me of Sedona, then to sand and high vertical canyon walls, and every other landscape you would possibly think of. The scenery was always changing and just got more beautiful as the day went on. There were people rock climbing on the canyon walls, hanging bridges above crystal clear water, and ancient cave painting on some of the rocks. Since I can't seem