taylsb: September 2014

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Writing Contests

The following are links to a few writing contests I've entered. I figured in addition to blogging I should be building my own personal writing portfolio. I'm enjoying working on a few short fiction pieces. It would feel pretty incredible to get recognized for my work. https://ellipsis.westminste...

My First Weekend

This weekend was my first free weekend in Spain so I decided to do a little exploring. I caught the 622 bus from Las Rozas which took about 40 minutes to arrive into the Moncola station in the Madrid city center. From there I walked down Calle de la Princesa, passing the Plaza de España. When I reached Calle Gran Vía I stopped into a book store for a guide to Spain. I walked along...

September Playlist

Love. Love. Loving this cover of Whitney Houston's How Will I Know by Sam Smith. This is some first dance material right here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwHACITShSI This girl's got some major talent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv-fqXGum2g You haven't really lived until you've bought bottle service with your rent money. I couldn't help myself. It reminds me of...

I'm too tired to blog...

I'm too tired to actually blog (#jetlag) but I'm rather proud to let anyone reading this know that I have learned to drive a car with a manual transmission! My motto from now on is, "CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH" - it's what my host mother kept saying while I was learning because she can't remember the word "clutch" but I got the idea. Bueno, ahora, voy a descansarme porque mañana tengo que levantarme...

Your choices will change the world.

"Your choices will change the world." Some of the most profound wisdom I've ever received happened to be via a quote on a tea bag. Ironically, I don't like tea very much.&nbs...

I should be packing...

I should be packing... but instead I'm watching New Girl and eating leftover red velvet cake, feeling the anxiety build up in my brain. Since Sunday I haven't been able to shut my thoughts off and unfortunately, I now find myself in the position of having only one day left to gather and pack all of the belongings I will need for an undetermined amount of time in a foreign country. Oh...