Actividad de Billy
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Broadway Shows: Wicked
The cymbals crash, the lights flash, the dragon above the stage flares its nostrils and monkeys fly out over the audience as you sit in awe of the extravagance of the Broadway experience. Nothing compares to the show I am about to describe to you. From the music to the...
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September 19, 2012: Las Discotecas
The nightlife in Valencia (or Spain as a whole) is unlike anything I've ever seen elsewhere. With clubs or discotecas opening at 12-1am at the earliest, it starts to become very clear why a "siesta" is so very common here in the afternoon. The Valencian people often...
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Restaurants: Dallas BBQ
If you're in the mood for some of the best barbecue food at the lowest prices, Dallas BBQ is the place for you. With nine locations across the boroughs of NYC (six are located in Manhattan alone), you know there is something to be said about the quality of the food and...
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Introducing the Writer
Before I start posting about all the great attractions of New York City, I figured I would start by introducing myself! My name is William Terrence Barry, though you'll likely hear me referred to as "Billy" or "Billy Barry". I began my college career at the New Jersey...
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Visit of the Oceanogràfic
I know you're probably all thinking "Where did Billy go this past week? ". Well my first class trip to Spain started on the 5th. There has been much effort in getting all my classes organized and establishing myself as a student at the UPV. I have been spending a lot of...
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September 2, 2012: Exploration
Finally got my first full night of sleep last night! What a refreshing feeling after almost a week of 4 hour nights. With all the extra energy I stumbled upon this morning, I decided to grab a Valenbisi bike and head downtown. It's incredible how conveniently close...
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September 1, 2012: A Sunset
Last night, I enjoyed a 7-course meal of tapas (or appetizers) at Bombay Restaurante next to the beach. I went with other Erasmus program students from other countries around Europe. The Erasmus program is one in which students from around Europe can connect during...
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August 31, 2012: El Catedral
I officially have an apartment! I'm on the 9th floor of a building on Corre Gasco Oliag, a great area for students of Valencia's universities. You can see my beautiful view of the city below! Later today, I had the opportunity to do some exploring of downtown Valencia!...
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august 30, 2012: Valencia's Bikes
I recently discovered Valencia's government-funded bike system, called 'Valenbisi'. Basically, you can go to one of the 300 stations around the city and take a bike. Each station can have anywhere from 0 to 30 bikes, depending on availability. Then, you ride the bike to...
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August 29, 2012: Exploring Valencia
With an early rise of 5 AM under my belt, I began my day walking around the large campus of 'UPV'. I visited the buildings I would be utilizing the most during my time at 'UPV' in order to get my bearings. There were also many beautiful green areas of campus, as seen...
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Introducing The Big Apple
New York City A place filled with people, lights, and sounds. It's an experience one never forgets. Whether you eat at a great French restaurant, see a Tony-award winning Broadway musical, go for a stroll through Central Park, or visit the world-renowned Times Square,...
