Weekend on On the road.

City Tour by Accident

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

City Tour by Accident

Monday, nothing unusual. Work, project, routine. Afterwards, my girlfriend picked me up — and I accidentally became a tour guide.

We wandered through the city centre until we found ourselves standing in front of the Catedral-Basílica. I tried to remember what our guide Diego had told us during the first week about the square and the cathedral — and did my best to pass on the highlights. Then I showed her the two bombs inside, along with the impact craters still visible in the ceiling today.

Coffee, Carrefour and Everyday Life

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Sometimes a day is just a day. No big experience, no grand revelation — and yet, somehow, something always happens.

Settling into the Routine

Slept short, got up slow. The day started at its own pace.

One thing stood out right away: the tram to work is more relaxed than expected. Get on, sit down, get off — done. No transfers, no long walks. Compared to my previous place, that’s already a small win.

Moving, Holy Week, and a Burger Festival

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Sometimes you forget you’re only living somewhere temporarily — until you pack your bags again.

Wednesday was moving day. I had to vacate the transitional apartment by 5 PM, so I wrapped up early, cleaned, tidied — left it the way I’d found it. Then the taxi came.

The new place is a student hotel: lots of rooms, lots of students, far less anonymity than before. That has its advantages. On the other hand, the room is smaller, the kitchenette covers the basics — and a few things are still missing. No pot, no kitchen cloth. Small things, but you notice them right away.