February 2012 – Sunshine and Siestas

Breakfast sampling at Alfonso XIII

Seville Bucketlist: One Year Update

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:February 28, 2012
Post category:andalú Andalucia coming home Hey Macarena!holidays Holy Week kids la vida loca living abroad misc religion Seville Spain tourism
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On this weekend, one year ago, my friend Canilaydee and I were enjoying a rare Friday off of work. It was Día del Profesorado, which is pretty much a mental health day…

Now accepting awards for Greatest English Teacher Ever

I like my Sketchers…

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:February 20, 2012
Post category:andalú ESL football kids la vida loca languages love preschool woes teach abroad TEFL
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My kids are learning about food in both English and Science. The only grammar they need to know in English is, "Can I have a(n)/some ____, please?", but I am…

Wildlife abounds at my suegro's farm, including these pure bred Andalusian beauties

Everybody Was Pueblo-Timing

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:February 17, 2012
Post category:andalú Andalucia Cazalla Extremadura family gastronomy ham religion Rural Tourism San Nicolás del Puerto Seville Seville Province Spain Things to do in Sevilla toros tourism typical Spanish
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Everyone in Spain is, sorry to tell you, not fútbol- or flamenco-obsessed. Not everyone in Spain loves jamón. Not everyone in Spain speaks Castillian. But, yes, everyone in Spain has a…

por fin, a city!!

Valencia Nocturna

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:February 9, 2012
Post category:holidays nightlife Spain tourism Travel travel photography UNESCO World Heritage Valencia
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The most curious thing I ever noticed about Valencia was the bat that hovers over the city crest. I had to squint, as I was coming off a wild weekend…