Last Saturday I took a day trip with some friends to see some pretty cool natural geological formations and some man-made creations. It was a looooong day, we left Jerez at 7:45am and returned at 8pm, but it was well worth it. The first stop: La… Read More »La Gruta, Las Minas and Niebla
The Feria It’s hard to put into words the feeling of excitement, the Jerezanos love, or the profound impact the feria has on the people of Jerez. The feria is bigger than Semana Santa, it’s eight unforgettable days of horses, wines, rebujitos (a mixture of tio pepe fino and 7 up), sevillanas… Read More »The Most Anticipated Fiesta
I was lucky enough to have been invited to Cordoba by one of the teachers I have conversation classes with for one of the best times to be in Córdoba, La Fiesta de los Patios. From the 2nd of May to the 15th the patios or courtyards of… Read More »The City of Flowers, Córdoba
After living in a certain place for a long enough time you adapt to that culture and way of life, but sometimes there will always be those things that you find funny and unusual; things that stay with you no matter the time, here are 8 of them:… Read More »Strange Things the Spanish Do
Semana Santa is the celebration that takes place the week leading up to Easter; it is an event that literally transforms towns and cities across Andalucia. Processions of elaborately decorated pasos “float-like structures” adorned with Jesus and Mary, groups of pointy-hood wearing penitentes, the aroma of incense and… Read More »The Phenomenom of Semana Santa in Andalucia
Granada of course is a city with more than just free tapas, it is a city to be explored, a city to wander, a city to get lost in. “Quien no ha visto Granada, no ha visto nada” (Who hasn’t seen Granada hasn’t seen anything)… Read More »Granada, It’s more than just free tapas
During Semana Santa or “Holy Week” (the week before Easter) a friend of mine, Mitch and I traveled to Granada; a city both of us have been wanting to visit for a long time. It’s funny because for many outside of Spain (mostly those from the… Read More »Tapeando in Granada
Little did I know that 5 months ago I’d be on my way from journeymanjoe to afrojoe. I never would have thought that my hair would grow into an afro, nor did I think it was curly. When I was younger I had curly hair, but… Read More »An Unexpected Journey
For two years now I have failed to receive a Christmas package from my family due to the entity of unnecessary requirements, aka Spanish customs. Last year, I didn’t even have a chance. You’re supposed to receive a letter in the mail which is then… Read More »Packageless…Again
It’s always fun having one of your friends visit you in another country and it’s even better when they’re one of your closest. Last weekend was the beginning of Caranval in Cadiz so it was the perfect time for Christine to come, and luckily it… Read More »Christine Comes to Jerez!