Let’s learn about Gibraltar! Gibraltar is unlike anyplace I’ve ever seen. It has the double decker busses, little red telephone booths, and the hustle and bustle of a city life. However, it also is a home to wild apes and dolphins. Gibraltar is said to be the only place in … Continue reading
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I was in a grocery store a while ago, and guess what I saw! A little package of Crumpets! I had never had Crumpets before so I got them and couldn’t wait to see what they were like! Let me just say, they looked NOTHING like I would have expected! … Continue reading
How to celebrate the holidays in Spain? I was really excited when I found out that I would be spending the holidays in Andalucia Spain! Not knowing what to expect or what kind of traditions would be awaiting me. Needless to say I had a fantastic time. Here’s some of … Continue reading
Fun Facts: The Mediterranean Sea! I love water, always have. So, being able to go to the Mediterranean often is amazing! I did some research on the Mediterranean to find out more about it. I found some REALLY interesting things that I had never known! The Mediterranean was evolved from … Continue reading
Spanish Cultures: Flamenco I’ve heard a lot about Flamenco in Spain. I realized, that I don’t actually know anything about it other than its a dance. So, I did some research and I found out some REALLY interesting things about flamenco! It turns out that flamenco is not just a … Continue reading
Spanish Carnival Have you ever heard of Carnival? February in Spain right before lent (in Spain after carnival people go until Easter not eating meat) most cities throw a HUGE party! Many people describe it as a mix between a street party, masquerade, and circus! There are amazing costumes, singing, … Continue reading
What Is Tapas? Tapas is a little spanish dish. It could be many things. Deep fried cheese with a blueberry sauce, meatballs with a special sauce, stuffed olives, tuna, or a small fruit salad. Tapas reminds me of spanish appetizers. I recently got the opportunity to have a tapas lunch … Continue reading
Grocery Shopping in Spain Supermercados (Supermarkets) in Spain have everything. From pickled white asparagus to a entire pig’s leg. But, thats not all… There is also entire rows of olive oils and chocolates! Yum. 🙂 The chocolate is all quality. No snickers here! Only truffles and pralines. Delicious! Dor, so … Continue reading
Where is Andalucia Andalucia is the south of Spain. Some of the bigger cities in Andalucia are Cordova, Malaga, Seville, and Granada. All the places I’ve seen of Andalucia are BEAUTIFUL! People are so friendly and helpful, the fresh produce and bread is amazing, and the quaintness is something special. … Continue reading
Best Cupcake Mix Ever! Now, I usually would never resort to cupcake mixes. I like making my cupcakes from scratch. So you can be sure to taste my personal flair in them. But, lately I haven’t been able to find any of the ingredients to make even the simplest cupcakes! … Continue reading