What its like in Granada1/16/2010
Granada is one of those cities I knew nothing about before I arrived. All I knew was that I had to go.
I’m starting to realize that so much of my travel experience is directly related to my experience in the hostel. I created all these wonderful, elaborate hour by hour travel plans. It seems most of those go out the window when I get here.
I’m glad to say that Oasis Hostel in Granada, is a superb place to stay. Probably more young people than any other hostel I’ve stayed at to this point. Yesterday it seems I hardly knew anyone, now I know almost everyone. Thats the great thing about extended stays, though I stayed in Granada for only 3 nights.
I only had 2 full days to stay in Granada.
The first day I spent on a walking tour sponsored by the hostel. It was a good way to explore the city. Our guide was very enthusiastic about Granada history. Afterwards I did my own walking tour where I spent about 2 hours getting purposely lost in the city. I always take the scenic route when in doubt.
Later that night I went to a club that didn’t get started until around 3AM with a group from my hostel. Again, we get lost. Granada is very easy to get lost in and the streets are very narrow. It’s quite a trip everytime I go walking. I did not get home until around 6Am which made me very cranky the next day.
Today!
I had a rough afternoon. The one thing I feared most happened: I got sick. ALL because I stayed out wayy too late. I ended up going to La Alhambra for about an hour. I was extremly frustrated finding the place, well the entrance, and put myself in a bad mood. When I finally found the place, I only had an hour to view the whole castle. Hardly enough time.
I’m typing from my hostel lobby and my battery is low. I head to Sevilla tomorrow for more good times and fun experiences.
You’ve discovered that when you let go of “how it has to happen” the good times can roll! Now that you’ve experienced “being sick in Granada” you can gift us all with a “If You Get Sick In Granada” tip list for what to do if you get sick in Granada!
Love and laughter,
valery