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Day 5: Now we're Sevillians!

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Today, we packed our bags, and we were off to Seville. We first walked to the train station and got past security pretty quickly. After that, we boarded the train. There was a big foldable table and a nice soft seat. We finished some work, ate a croissant, and played Candy Crush. Once we got off our train, we went to our very nice 4-floor apartment in downtown Seville. The first floor had an empty pool and a bedroom with a bathroom attached. The second floor had a full kitchen, a dining area, and a comfy living room. The third floor had three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The last floor had a washing machine and led to the terrace, which had beautiful views. After the apartment manager left us, we went for lunch and had pizzas and tapas. Afterward, we chilled out for a while and settled into our apartment (when we arrived, the cleaners were still cleaning the apartment). We then went for a little and had a yummy chocolate crepe with gelato. We also had a waffle with drizzled chocolate an
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Day 5: Now we're Sevillians!

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Today, we packed our bags, and we were off to Seville. We first walked to the train station and got past security pretty quickly. After that, we boarded the train. There was a big foldable table and a nice soft seat. We finished some work, ate a croissant, and played Candy Crush. Once we got off our train, we went to our very nice 4-floor apartment in downtown Seville. The first floor had an empty pool and a bedroom with a bathroom attached. The second floor had a full kitchen, a dining area, and a comfy living room. The third floor had three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The last floor had a washing machine and led to the terrace, which had beautiful views. After the apartment manager left us, we went for lunch and had pizzas and tapas. Afterward, we chilled out for a while and settled into our apartment (when we arrived, the cleaners were still cleaning the apartment). We then went for a little and had a yummy chocolate crepe with gelato. We also had a waffle with drizzled chocolate an
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Day 4: Swords and a City

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Today we went to Toledo for a day trip, so we packed a backpack and called an Uber. The ride was about 40 minutes long. After arriving in Toledo, we went to the Royal Palace. Part of the Royal Palace is actually also the army museum. But we discovered that the royal palace part is closed for renovations, so we got free tickets to the army museum and learned about Spanish war history and the military. We also saw some old war vehicles and daggers. We took some fantastic pictures on the rooftop.  Afterward, we had lunch. We ordered paella in the heart of Toledo, but it was a massive disappointment because it tasted similar to something we have for dinner at home. Luckily we had some delicious margarita pizzas and hot chocolate and churros. After lunch, we went shopping, and my mom got earrings and a golden bracelet. As a souvenir, we got two handmade daggers made in 2015. Toledo is famous for its metalwork, so this was the perfect souvenir. We got one for my uncle's birthday and one
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Day 3: Museums

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On our third day in Madrid, we decided to go to the Prado Museum, considered one of the world's biggest and best art museums. In the Prado Museum, we saw lots of Spanish art and sculptures and learned a lot of history. The overall experience was enjoyable. Afterward, we chose a fine dining restaurant to go to for lunch. We ordered a lot of fine food, which was superb. The chicken was the highlight of the lunch. When we got back, we rested for a few hours and realized we had forgotten an essential piece of art: Picasso's Guernica.  This Picasso art is known as one of Picasso's most famous works because it is a moving anti-war tapestry. This piece of art was found at the Reina Sofia, so we decided to go late at night. It was a lot of fun to go so late, and to see such interesting abstract art. That was day 3 of our trip. Stay tuned for the next day!
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Day 2: Food and Flamenco!

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 Note: This post is about only half of Day 2, as we arrived in Madrid during the first half. When the flight landed in Madrid, we woke up, gathered our things, and headed off the plane. In the terminal, we did as usual: we picked up our bags and proceeded to the Uber pickup area. When we did, we tracked down our Uber, where we discovered an issue we would have during the trip. The language barrier! Not everyone in Spain speaks English. Thankfully, our Uber driver knew a bit of English, so communicating was easy. All of our relatives had already reached Madrid and were already in the apartment, so when we got there, we were greeted by my uncle. Once we got inside, we chatted and caught up with our relatives. After a few hours, we decided to get dinner. We found an excellent Chinese restaurant, which served small Chinese dishes, which we ate happily. They were very friendly, and the food was great! Then, we made our way to our first attraction: a traditional flamenco dance at Corral de l
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Day 1-2: One Destination, Two Days, Three Flights

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November 16 was three days before thanksgiving break, but we're off anyway. We wanted to get our full two weeks of vacation in, given we didn't travel anywhere  this summer. So, we packed our bags and left school early. Our uncle and grandmother had left India first, and our aunt and uncle-in-law left second. We were the third and last party to leave our home and travel to Madrid, our first destination in Spain. Our flight itinerary would take us from Austin to Frankfurt, Germany, and then to Madrid. We took an Uber to the airport, where we easily made it through security. Once we made it through, we had an hour before we needed to board, so we decided to eat at The Peached Tortilla , an Asian fusion restaurant that serves tacos and rice bowls. We ordered the chicken tacos, the chicken rice bowl, and the cauliflower rice bowl. The food was truly amazing. There was a lot of rice, which definitely fueled us up for our flight. We then took the flight from Austin to Frankfurt. This
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Updates + Next Trip!

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 It's been quite a while, and the family has been hard at work with jobs, schoolwork, and getting through each and every day. But, finally, we have returned to this blog! Since our Hawaii trip in 2021, we've taken a two-week trip to India for my massi's (aunt's) wedding, in a huge palace with a lot of fun and dancing. Since COVID was at its peak, international tickets were so cheap, and we could travel international business class. It was an experience of a lifetime, but since people have started to travel, I doubt we will travel in business class soon. Nevertheless, we stayed with our extended families on our father's and mother's sides, and we had a ton of fun playing tennis, eating out, and reuniting, surprisingly in COVID times. It was a true blast. But now, in November 2022, we're exploring yet another country. The country of flamencos and cathedrals, siestas and paellas, and the bloody history of war behind the easy-going culture. It's... SPAIN! We
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