Madrid

Madrid lets say was a struggle ( a common theme on this trip). Ended up arriving pretty late to find out that our hostel which I had pre-booked was full and we had to go to another one. As we only had one night we had very little time to make the most of the city. The next morning we couldnt get a train out when we needed too meaning we missed our ferry to Ibiza. So very deflated we checked our luggage into the concierge and then ventured outside to find green space and food. Both proved near impossible. I was baffled by the sheer emptiness of a capital city. The green we did find was damp. So after sitting on a bench for an hour or two we made our way back to the train station. There was however a stunning turtle pond though - every cloud has a silver lining and all that rubbish!

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Granada

So onto Granada, which started off as a bit of a struggle. Now unfortunately i do not speak any Spanish, other than the sheer basics, which I admit set me of on the back foot. however I tried my best to explain that I needed to make a seat reservation from Malaga to Granada, naively thinking that a train station would understand that. Evidently not! They proceeded to point me in the direction of the bus. After much explanation the sales person finally said "Ah a reservation" and gave me a look as if to say why didnt you say that in the first place you retard!

However after all of that and a change in Corboda, Granada was just wonderful. I had been assured from one of my best friends that it was. (She spent her ERASMUS year here). With a list of things to see and do i was set. I  felt a million miles away from Malaga now, it was such a difference. The cobbled streets and winding alleyways were so endearing I just wanted them to swallow me up. I had officially fallen in love. This is somewhere that I intend to come back to again and again.

I was send in search of Paddy's, the illustrious Irish pub spent her year in. Unfprtunately it was closed but I do think I managed a glimpse of him through the window. However all was not lost i managed to get a kebab from across the street in Kebab King. And it most certainly lives up to its name.

Granada was full of free tapas (good tapas), fantastic views, delicious leather products and an amazing night club. The hostel was the same chain as Malaga, but it was a lot older, no air con here. Which led to quite possibly THE worst and hottest night sleep of my life.

Two days was just simply not enough.!

Next Stop: Madrid

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Mils

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And So It Begins......

Firstly please excuse if there are many mistakes in this, the computer that I am typing this up on is French and it is telling me that every word is spelt incorrectly and the keyboard is not a QWERTY one, so I apologise in advance!!! Secondly I cant upload any photos either :(

Day one of EuroTrip starts off at 6.50am on an early morning flight from Gatwick. Destination Malaga.

Upon arrival it was evident that we were not dressed for September in Spain, this was  not aiding our extreme struggles yet to experience in this country.

So ambitiously we decided to get the train to the city centre and then walk to the hostel. Why we thought that this would be a good idea I have no clue. Question? Why does Spain insist on having cobbled streets?

Finally arriving at our hostel aptly named Oasis, and quite frankly that is what it was. Our first experience of a hostel was being greeted (albeit he wasn't greeting, merely walking out of th bathroom after a shower) by a semi toweled man emerging from the bathroom. He was about as surprised as we were, quickly retreating to arrange himself before re-emerging. Now I am not one to usually comment on physique but this man was a GOD. As if he was straight out of 300. All me and the sister could do was to look at each other with a look of "things surely are on the up from here."

Walking around Malaga is pretty nice, nothing to great, but pleasant. Very little tourists about which is always nice. Theres a nice beach which was fairly quiet and a very domineering cathedral but other than that, not much else exciting.

For those who are looking at using hostels the one I stayed in comes highly recommended!! Good price, air con, private bathroom all you really need.

Next Stop : Granada

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Mils

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Things I'm Loving at the Moment

This skirt from Topshop is an ultimate fave. I have it already on Maroon but shall be purchasing it in the green before I go on my travels, just to add to the ever expanding maxi skirt collection.

Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri. I'm expecting big things from this lady. At the moment it's up there with Ed Sheeran. Whilst mentioning him I think I am starting to like You Need Me, I Dont Need You more than The A Team. Have a listen it's pretty good.

I'm also into everything a bit travel related at the moment. Mini/ handbag sized toiletries are becoming my weakness!! That and travel books! I swear my suitcase will be filled purely of travel books and shampoo on Monday!

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F.R.I.E.N.D.S

So this weekend sees the end of an era. Friends will cease to exist on E4 after this weekend. They will run the last episodes over these two days.
What will students across the country do with out their daily fix friends in the morning, afternoon and evening!!

Never fear some digital channel has picked it up :)

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Rise of The Planet of the Apes

Not only does this film have a ridiculous name to say...try it...it's such a mouthful! It's not particularly actioned filled.
Now I admit I did go and watch it the evening I got back from Creamfields which possibly was an error and I didn't read up on it much so I didn't know what to expect.
But I just found it a bit dull. All the action was right at the end! And a chimp riding a horse was a bit strange.
However there were some touching moments in it and it was pleasant to watch.

And well James Franco is beautiful so why am I even complaining that I got to spend 2 hours staring at him!

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The Inbetweeners

Aside from One Day, I will nominate this as my favourite film of the year, if not ever!

I am utterly impressed so much so that I saw it twice in a week!It's been a very long time since I laughed all the way through pretty much start to finish.

I'm so glad that it was such a hit because if it wasn't it might have just tainted the TV show for me.

Fav scene: Simon, Neil and Will dancing over to the girls in that dive of a bar
Fav line: "I think we might just be players"
Fav character: will always have to be Jay (Although Neil did come a close second in the film)

If you haven't seen it yet- what is wrong with you it's been out ages get yourself down to the cinema

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Creamfields

So I haven't posted in a while mainly because I am physically and mentally recovering from Creamfields still. 

So here it is: Creamfields 2011 was quite possibly the best weekend of my life (holding judgement until this weekend in Camberley I'm sure it could rival-just maybe). 
 
Despite the huge amounts of mud, rain, more mud it did not dampen my spirits at all. 

So 1 big tick for me, first ever festival and first time camping and I survived!

Ultimate highlight for me was with out a doubt Swedish House Mafia. In a packed out sweaty tent on Sunday night I was in my element. Only suggestion should have been on one of the outside stages!
Other than that Laidback Luke was amazing as was Skrillex. 

Oh and the running festival joke of ALAN will actually haunt me in my sleep. I resent the day anyone named their child Alan! 
 
Roll on 2012: tickets went on sale on Friday!!!!!!!!!

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