On 2 January, Seville got another new museum. The Pabellon de la Navegacion was originally built for Expo 92; outside were moored the replicas of Columbus’ three boats, the Pinta, Niña and Santa Maria (now in a special dock at…
A cosy night in Cortes
This weekend my family and I took a well-earned break from the usual monotony of me not being able to tear myself away from the computer, and my son not being able to tear himself away from the television, too…
Three things I love about England
We’re about to head off to the airport to fly back to Spain after our summer sojourn in the UK. Weighing bags, packing and repacking to avoid incurring excess baggage fees, making sandwiches, including clothes for all climes – rain/cold/sun……
Back to the blog
Now that I have an official, paid blog, about living in Andalucia , it has finally spurred me into action to revive my own personal one, which I have been incredibly, shockingly lazy about writing. It's been years now since…
´Cultural differences´
This widely used (and abused) expression can cover pretty much any part of life – social, religious, relationships, families, work, local customs – and is frequently used to explain and excuse disagreements – well, in my experience, anyway! For me,…