The Age of Exploration

This past weekend my friends and I went on a little road trip for 5 hours. 8 people on 8 wheels! When we got out of the car, we found ourselves in Lisboa. (Well, we didn't just happen to end up there, it was actually planned!)
Two nights and two days with a lot of rain, a little bit of sun, great umbrellas, amazing food, and 7 friends - it was a small, yet great vacation.
It felt great to see the Ocean again, since we are living in the center of Spain with no river or lake around it. Lisbon is so close to Madrid, but it seems like it is a completely different world. Time is slowing down, and everything is suddenly easier. It is an amazing, very laid back European city, with gorgeous monuments, churches, and old houses. It is often compared to San Francisco, because of its "copy" of the Golden Gate bridge, its many hills, and the Trams that take you through the old town.
So, bascially, if you are studying abroad in Europe, you HAVE to come to Portugal; to sing Fado, eat Pasteís de Nata, go to the Praia, and drink Vinho do Porto.

Our explorers Kelly, David, and Jared, in front of the "Monumento dos Descobrimentos" (Monument of the Discoveries).