Last day in Spain

Sean and I are currently on the train on our way from Amsterdam to Rotterdam for the day to visit Julian, our former stufent from Colombia, and Esmiralda, my mom's cousin (I'm not sure what that would be to me. My second cousin? I feel like there is maybe some once or twice removed in there?) (side note: I definitely didn't research how much it would cost to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. It would have been wayyyy cheaper to rent a car for the day!)

Yesterday we spent part of the day relaxing, then we walked around on our last day in Madrid. We will for sure be returning to Spain! We had such an amazing time visiting with Ana and her parents. The food and drinks are also significantly more affordable than Amsterdam so far. Oh and also friggin delicious. See below for some food porn!

We arrived in Amsterdam late last night, took the taxi to the hotel and walked around. Sean found an amazing hotel that's in a great location. The architecture in Amsterdam is incredibly unique and beautiful, and it's wonderful to connect with a country that means so much to me and my heritage.

Iberian ham needs to be on your list of foods to eat. Seriously. Delicious, fatty and salty, but not too salty.

Cheap beer and food included? Yes please. 

Sean walked about 20 minutes for these coffees. It's not easy to find a takeaway coffee place! Sitting and enjoying your coffee is totally a Spanish thing. Walking around with your coffee to go is not. Like definitely not. 

So. Many. Olives. 

Wee fishies named boqueron. It was a bit of a challenge to figure out how to enjoy them without eating the spine, but it was worth it! 

Blood sausage, mini baguettes, stuffed eggs and bites of pepper and cheese (so spicy Ana's eyes instantly started watering) 

Ana removing the spine off her fish like a BOSS!