Guiri 101: A Guide to the -erías
Lisa's skype call was full of nervous questions about what to pack and how to arrive alive to Sevilla. I'd be about to take the DELE when her train arrived,…
Seville, I’m breaking up with you
Querida Sevilla mía, You know that age-old, “It’s not you, it’s me”? Well, it’s not me. Eres tú. We’ve reached the end of a nine-year relationship, one marked with uncertainty…
Why do Spaniards call us ‘Guiris’?
Hay alguién aquí de fuera? called the drag queen from the stage. A hoarse shout came from right behind me: "Mi guiri, mi guiri!" My friend S had sold me out…
My Five Favorite Feria de Abril Moments
The horses are still clip-clopping in my head, the piercing cascabeles echoing throughout the street. At the first hint of azahar and Spring in the air, my feet find themselves…
Spain Snapshots: The Carnavales de Cádiz
If andaluces are considered Spain's most affable folk, it's believed that the gaditanos, those from Cádiz, are blessed with the gift of wit. At no time in the year is…
Seville Snapshots: Halloween in Seville
When I left work on Halloween night, belly full of candy corn and about ready to crash from the sugar, I was shocked to see zombies walking the streets in…
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