I'm jet lagged and exhausted, so I'll keep this short! But, I made it to Barcelona!!! Sadly, I didn't see the Northern lights on my layover in Iceland, but I DID end up with an entire row to myself, which was amazing! I then had a 4.5 hour layover in Reykjavik, which has the most expensive (and not particularly good) airport food I've ever encountered. Just a heads up if you're ever on a layover there :). But both flights were super easy - if you're ever traveling to Europe on a budget, I'd definitely recommend taking WOW Air. Just remember to bring your own water :).
Scenes from the Keflavik airport.
Given that my ticket cost $177, I think they have a point.
My private balcony!
After a super easy bus ride into the city center (public transit here puts ours to shame), I arrived in El Poble-Sec. It is a gorgeous day here - 60s, sunny, and people out and about in the streets. I know, because I can see/hear them from my PRIVATE BALCONY! I'm completely spoiled.
I'm currently sitting on my double bed (trying not to fall asleep) in my gorgeous room in A Landing Pad - the co-living/co-working space where I'll be living for the next month or so. It's basically a shared home for about 25 "digital nomads" like me - mainly people in their 20s and 30s who have jobs that can be done from anywhere and want to be able to travel the world and work at the same time. I haven't met many people yet (first sleep, then socialization!), but it seems like it's a mix of freelance writers, some software engineers, designers, travel bloggers, and other interesting location-independent jobs. I'm really looking forward to meeting this interesting mix of people from all over the world!
Each room has original artwork. Although I have to admit, I'm a little worried mine might give me nightmares...
That's all for now! Hopefully I'll catch up on some sleep and have more exciting pics and updates to share soon!
Love, Maggie
Bedroom artwork