See you later blogger.com

When I signed up for English 112 this semester I never thought my class was going to do weekly blogging. I didn't have any idea about blogging but I wanted to try it, the only "blogging" experience I had was tumblr but that didn't really count because all I would do on there was re-blog pictures. When we had to come up with a topic that we had to write about for the entire semester I was confused and didn't know what to blog about, so then I started to think about traveling. Traveling has been a dream of mine since forever I want to go all over the world someday, and experience that foreign lifestyle. Also I think my major came into play as well, I'm majoring in International Relations so it only made sense to write about blogging.


I enjoyed writing this semester in English, although I did get lazy a few times I always made a post. I didn't think it was going to be easy but I didn't think it was going to be as hard as it was well. There was so much time put into this blog. I had to search many websites so that my info would match with a specific website I was writing about that week. 

I'm glad to say that in the future I am for sure going to look back at my blog and take some pointer for myself from myself. One day I would like to come back to blogger and blog about my experience from traveling. I want my first trip abroad to be the best experience I can have. I do feel I could have done a better job with these post, I would recommend myself to do a little more research. 

All in all I did enjoy this blogging experience. I love how my professor is different from other English teachers because from what I know I don't think other professors do a weekly blog assignment. I appreciate all of Professor Quinns advice this semester because in the end she wants each of her students to do better. 

For now this is a see you later blogger, until next time (when I come back form a trip). 

Cruises

For the longest time I’ve been scared to get on a boat but you haven’t really experienced the “travel” world if you haven’t been on a cruise. Even though I’m scared to get on a boat let alone a cruise boat I really want to go on a cruise . There are cruises that go all over the world for example the Caribbean,  Mexico, Alaska and the Bahamas. 

            One of the biggest cruise companies is Carnival. They go everywhere even to Europe. Depending what time of the year and the place you want to visit would vary your price. I looked up on the carnival website departing from Norfolk Virginia to be aboard the Glory Carnival Cruise (which is the cruise that has all the nice things like the pool, shopping mall center etc.) for the date July 2013 for 5 days to the Bahamas and the price came out to be $336.00 per person, I did not expect that price. I thought it was going to be more but $336.00 for that type of trip is not bad. Couple days in paradise for that amount is so worth it.

Considering the amount $336.00 you probably don’t expect to have a fancy suite room and such. That package deal is cheap because its an interior room  does not have nice ocean views or anything. An interior room is A comfortable stateroom retreat, where some rooms also feature pull-down beds – ideal for families. Stateroom amenities: Television Soft, comfortable, and cozy linens Hairdryer/Bathrobes 24-hour stateroom service fair closet and drawer space, I wouldn’t mind that because I’m not going to be in the room that much time anyways right? 

Also you get free breakfast everyday and access to the gym (included in price).  This is how the schedule of the cruise would look like. Day 1 depart from Norfolk, Day 2 would be the fun day at sea, Day 3 arrive   Nassau, the Bahamas at be there for about 12 hours Day 4 arrive at Freeport, the Bahamas and stay there for another 12 hours and Day 5 you’ll be back home. While on the island you will get to visit Atlantis (ever since I was little I have been wanting to go) and go swimming with dolphins and snorkel in the beautiful crystal blue waters and witness life under water.

I’m getting myself way too excited by learning about this cruise. I could get over my fear getting on boats but taking little river trips around the area and then by the time I know it I will be on a cruise boat. After looking at what the cruise package includes all I can say is, I need to start saving up so I can go on this cruise. 

Barcelona the perftct European city

My love for the city of Barcelona came along when I was in middle school, I was a huge F.C Barcelona fan (still am)  from then on I started learning about the city and knew that not only I wanted to visit but live there some day.

The things that attract me the most about Barcelona are the peoples style, the awesome seafood and food in general, shopping and of course the fact that F.C Barcelona is the home team. I’ve made a plan for myself so when I go visit one day the top things I want to do when I get there are go to  Barceloneta Beach and walk on the board walk,  Visit La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell , climb up Montjuic and of course go visit Camp Nou and if I get lucky enough to watch a home Barcelona game.

 

            Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and is the second largest city of Spain. Located on the Northeast coast facing the Mediterranean of course I would want to go the beach while there. The beach that has caught my eye is Barceloneta Beach. The best month out of the year temperature wise to go is in August the climate is perfect, the only thing is that during the month of August is the season when tourists from all over the world come so you can imagine how many people will be there. Walk on the board walk enjoy the beautiful scenery of the beach and vendors with souvenirs to take back home. Also you can’t forget the amazing seafood restaurants.

 

            Visit the Sagrada familia an amazing church in the heart of Barcelona that was designed by the famous architect Antoni Gaudi, the church is still incomplete.  If you want more beautiful scenery places go to Park Güell  in the district of Barcelona once you get to the top you see down on the city of Barcelona.

 

Last but not least the place where I have been dying to go for years, Camp Nou. Camp Nou is the home stadium of the world popular team Futbol Club Barcelona  I have dreams of going and watch a classical game of Barcelona Vs. Real Madrid one day. Even if you’re there in the season of “break” (when the soccer league takes a break) you can still go and tour around the stadium. The tour guides take you in onto the pitch and see what the players see when its game day. You get a tour of the players dressing rooms, the pitch and even where journalist/commenter’s sit when its game day. Walk onto that soccer pitch and see the large logo “Mes Que Un Club” imprinted on the seats of the stadium. Once you’re done touring inside the stadium they have a gift shop where you can go and buy yourself some soccer gear, the day I go I’m buying myself an original jersey so I can wear it with pride.

 

            Even though I have never been to Barcelona I have already fell in love with the  European life style people have there. Just by looking at pictures and hearing other peoples story of when they went makes me more eager to go . When I go I know I will have amazing stories to tell about the wonderful city. Barcelona is the perfect European city to go and fall in love with. Safe to say I have been saving up my money to go soon and buy myself many FCB gear.

 

Works Cited

Chandler Ryan, Sorensen Annelise. Top 10 Barcelona Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide.New York. 2012. Print.