by Eddie Cheng | Jul 2, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
Visiting the dairy and apiculture farm was a treat to experience as I use both products daily. We started the excursion by visiting an organic dairy farm. I loved the calf as they were adorable, listening to them “moo” and having them nibble my hand warmed...
by Eddie Cheng | Jul 1, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
Whenever I am alone, I find myself going into deep thought, thinking about anything that comes to my mind, and always finding a meaning to all my experiences. The excursion of Costa Brava was a very eye-opening experience. Though I have hiked through trails in the...
by Eddie Cheng | Jul 1, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
When I laid my eyes on the majestic mountains of Monserrat, I felt in awe. Remembering the experiences of hiking at Shawnee Natural Forest and Costa Brava gave me a rush of adrenaline that flowed all throughout my body. As chills overcame me, I was excited to hike...
by Eddie Cheng | Jun 15, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
Walking around the local neighborhoods of Barcelona has given me much appreciation for their way of living. I was grouped with an amazing set of people to explore a local Barcelona neighborhood, Gracia. Being away from the tourism and venturing through...
by Eddie Cheng | Jun 12, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
As cooking is a big hobby for me, I love to cook and make all kinds of dishes. From my experience, one of the most important features of a great dish is fresh ingredients. Living in Chicago and being a college student, it is difficult to find or buy fresh produce as...
by Eddie Cheng | Jun 12, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
As I take selfies at Chicago and Barcelona, I noticed a few differences that drastically changes the way we decide our transportation methods. Although both Barcelona and Chicago is a city location, Barcelona’s land usage is more structured compared to Chicago....
by Eddie Cheng | Jun 12, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
Traveling to Barcelona and exploring its’ iconic landmarks not only has given me the opportunity to get to know the city, but also gave me more confidence to try new things. As I was looking for a person to take a selfie with, I came across a man who was...
by Eddie Cheng | Jun 9, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
As I am getting used to the bustling city of Barcelona, I have noticed many similarities to my experiences of my stay in Hong Kong. Growing up, I use to visit my grandparents for the summer, and I remember the pedestrian-friendly roads as I explored different parts of...
by Eddie Cheng | Jun 9, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
Visiting Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya was a majestic experience as I have never seen a grand entrance for an art museum, as it was so open and decorative with a mixture of natural and man-made designs. It was amazing to get to the top of the stairs and...
by Eddie Cheng | Jun 1, 2017 | Barcelona 2017
Though I have lived in Illinois for all my life, I still felt like a tourist in this great big city. Even from living in Chicago for four years, I was not a Chicagoan. When traveling, I only went to the places that I knew, traveling from destination A to B, and...