Ian's Blog

Ian Armstrong's Blog

A native New Yorker and first-time Let's Go Researcher Writer, Ian is a sophomore developmental biology concentrator. That means that all his friends are working in laboratories or hospitals, so naturally he's off to the sun and sands of Spain.
A Swell Shawarma Sign
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With so many döner kebab places competing for drunk revelers with the munchies, how's a place to stand out? Looks like these guys found a way—cleverly naming the restaurant, "Taan Rico," after a phrase praising the quality of the food ( tan... Read more
No, You Can Have a Coke
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I'm not really a soda kind of guy, and the only time I drink Coke is when soda is the only option. When it comes to Coke, I only drink it when the Sprite/7 Up/Grape Fanta is all gone. Yep, I even prefer grape Fanta. Nevertheless, after a long morning of... Read more
Valencia's Most Exclusive Club
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Aw yeah. 2am on a Saturday night in Valencia. Walking down the C. de Cavallers, one of the main nightlife streets, like a boss. Oh wait, look at that! A club so rad it's not even open yet at 2am! Pretty sick name: "A. Hurtado." It's probably filled with... Read more
The Most Eye-Catching Sign in the World
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If there is any sign more eye-catching than this one I saw in Valencia's Mercat Central that says "LIVE EELS JESUS" with a big red arrow, I'm not sure what it could possibly say. I'm still not exactly sure what's going on. Maybe Jesus Polco de Gabri is... Read more
4 Ways to Judge a Restaurant by Its Cover
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If you remember one thing from first grade, it's to not get too attached to the class hamster. If you remember another thing from first grade, it's that you can't judge a book by its cover. But what if the cover says, "I will be terrible and a waste of... Read more
Tarragona's Second Language
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Despite being part of Spain, there's another important language in the Catalan city of Tarragona…Russian. All together on 3… huh? Yep, there are signs everywhere in Russian, often before English or French on multilingual signs. Sometimes,... Read more
Four Hours in Barcelona
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NOTE: This is NOT a recommendation for how to spend your time in Barcelona if you only have 4 hours. I mean, you could, but only if you really like bad Japanese food, liters of sweat, and chugging overpriced fruit juice on commuter trains. Let me... Read more
Twain on Burgos
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As far as I know, Mark Twain never visited Burgos... but I have a pretty good idea he would have used some pretty colorful language on the subject of the "Río" Arlanzón that runs through the city. After all, of Florence's Arno, he scathingly... Read more

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