As I get older it becomes more clear to me that every step of life has to be intentionally organized otherwise we are just going along with someone else’s program and our lives can get out of control very quickly. Over the past year and a half I had put on a lot of...
My Journey
My Journey To Healing
Time does heal things but just like the skin, we can aid in the healing process and have less scarring. The same is in our emotional, physical and spiritual life as well. When we go through any type of trauma (like we all have over the last 2 years), we are shifted...
My Latest Trip to St. Thomas VI
What an amazing island St Thomas is! If you have never been, you absolutely must go. This was my first real solo trip and I must say that it was the best trip of my life. I stayed in a small hotel right downtown St Thomas called The Galleon House within walking...
My trip to a Korean Spa
Have you ever been to a Korean spa? It’s the most amazing experience you will ever have! While on a work trip to Chicago my girlfriend took me to one of these awesome spas. I wasn’t really sure what to expect when she told me that everybody is nude walking around, but...
Off the Beaten Track, Traveling Up the Costa Brava
Off the Beaten Track, Traveling Up the Costa Brava (Part 6 of 6) By : Jeannine Erasmus For the weekend adventurers and the girls and guys who go off the beaten track, this last post will take you out of Barcelona city and into the Costa Brava, or in English, the brave...
A Local Guide to Gràcia
A Local Guide to Gràcia (Barcelona – Part 5 of 6) By : Jeannine Erasmus Welcome to Gràcia! Gràcia is near and dear to my heart. It’s where I lived for a year, on a quiet street just three blocks away from a buzzing plaza. Gràcia is where old and new meet, where locals...
Getting Lost in the Born, Barcelona
Getting Lost in the Born Barcelona (Part 4 of 6) By : Jeannine Erasmus Born: Romance If you’re after romance, you’ll find it in the Born. El Born or La Ribera is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Barcelona, dating back to the late Medieval times. The Born is exactly...
The Gothic Quarter: Barcelona
The Gothic Quarter: Barcelona (Part 2 of 6) If there’s a place to fall in love, it’s here, in Barcelona, more specifically, the Gothic Quarter. The cobblestone streets and dark alleyways, and the violinist playing in front of the cathedral and the perpetual smell of...
TRAVELS: When in Barcelona
TRAVELS: When in Barcelona (Part 1 of 6) Barcelona I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move. - Robert Louis Stevenson Barcelona, Spain Barcelona, Spain. A majestic city along the coast of the Mediterranean, where...
Meet Jeannine Erasmus: Writer, Artist, and Lover of Toast
Meet Jeannine Erasmus: Writer, Artist, and Lover of Toast Jeannine will be hosting our next few blog post where she will do a 6-part series about her experience in Barcelona. Read more as she introduces herself and her life across the North Atlantic Ocean. "I’m...