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The unforgettable taste of Spain
Once a traveler gets the chance to discover Spain with its flavors, music and colors, besides a shiny sun which baths the most varying landscapes under its sunbeams, a heart will beat since the beginning. From North to South, East to West, cultural approaches may lead...
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Places to see in Tenerife
Volcano Teide The most important place to see in Tenerife is probably the volcano. It’s the highlight in the middle of the island with more than 3700 metres height, surrounded by the large National Park that starts at about 2000 metres and ends at a height of 3000...
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Goodbye, Tenerife!
Saying Goodbye to the Sea The next day I wanted to relax a bit (well, I know - I had done that the days before, too) and enjoy my holidays at the pool, but I also wanted to get down into the city centre next to the sea one last time in order to "say goodbye" to...
0 0 , 8 years ago -
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Loro Parque and Playa de las Teresitas
Nice Time at Loro Parque The next day we met for breakfast in the lobby again and enjoyed the first meal of the day. It was the same buffet as the day before, but I liked it and it was more than sufficient for starting a day off. My Vietnamese friend supplied me with...
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Island-Hopping: La Gomera Part 3
Exhausting Bus Drive After our longer break and the hiking test in the laurel forest we were back in the bus and the guide told us what we would do next. Fortunately, he told us that we would start our way to the small village where it was planned to have lunch. The...
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Island-Hopping: La Gomera Part 2
First Impressions After everyone had arrived and we were all in the bus, the driver started our tour around the island. As I had understood in the tourist agency, we would really make a tour around the whole island, stopping at the most interesting and most beautiful...
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Island-Hopping: La Gomera Part 1
Plans for the last weeks As I only had three more weeks to work and afterwards ten days of holidays I had to start making plans about what to do and see before I would return to Germany. As I didn't want to do everything alone I talked about some possible things with...
0 0 , 8 years ago -
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How shocking is the Spanish culture?
I believe that no matter how much you travel between countries throughout your life (and I am talking about living in that given country for a while), you will not be able to avoid experiencing culture shock to a lesser or higher extent. The difficulties of adapting to...
0 0 , 8 years ago -
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From the very beginning - Internship in Lloret de Mar 2015
My Erasmus internship started with the stop in the great, splendid city of Barcelona. I arrived at Barcelona-El Prat Airport where I stayed for a night. After that night, I quickly went to a fantastic coastal town Lloret de Mar by Sarfa bus. I would like to travel...
3 0 , 9 years ago -
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Idiot's Guide to Spanish Coffee
Curious case of 'a coffee' in Spain Being an absolute caffriend myself (see what I did there) there was nothing I was more excited about than jumping straight into the long-lunch-siesta-taking-coffee-sipping Spanish culture. I couldn't wait to wrap my hands around mugs...
1 0 , 9 years ago -
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Homage to Catalonia
I hope that George Orwell will not be too offended if I borrow the title for my last entry from one of his most famous works. Of course, my homage will not be comparable to his one, but anyway I would like to offer my final thoughts about this region which welcomed me...
1 0 , 10 years ago -
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Catalan Culture: A matter of independence (2)
If on the previous part of the entry I have tried and sum up the current situation of Catalonia, I am now bound to undertake an attempt of analysis of the possible reasons for independence (and of the possible sceneries it may imply). It is a fact that Catalonia has...
1 0 , 10 years ago -
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23rd of February: not an ordinary day in Spanish history
It may be due to the fact that I have always been fond of studying facts, characters and customs of the past. It may be because the history of Spain is so interesting that there is really much to be said about it. Anyway, here I am, ready to bore you stiff with another...
3 0 , 10 years ago -
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Catalan Culture: A matter of independence (1)
Being the matter quite delicate, I must confess that I have put off the creation of this post several times. Although, it is not possible for anyone who has lived in Catalonia for at least a few months to avoid dealing with the issue of the independence of Catalonia....
3 0 , 10 years ago -
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Catalan Culture: Calçotada
When my colleagues invited me to a special lunch, based on a traditional food called calçots and therefore called calçotada, I accepted with enthusiasm, as I am usually keen on tasting new dishes, especially when they are typical of the place. Little did I know that...
4 0 , 10 years ago -
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Catalan Culture: Valentine's Day vs Sant Jordi
It would have been really lovely if I were to write that Valentine's Day is not celebrated in Catalunya, avoiding therefore that wave of consumerism which usually characterise the week preceding the 14th of February. As a matter of fact, I must admit that, at least for...
4 0 , 10 years ago -
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Spanish Christmas time traditions
If one the one hand it is true that, echoing a well known Italian popular saying, the 6th of January carries away all the holiday atmosphere, on the other hand it is a good occasion to make a balance of the days elapsed in Christmas time. Undeniably a special period of...
5 0 , 11 years ago -
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Goodbye my friends! / ¡Hola mis amigos!
September 6, 2012 To be honest, I am not a friend of saying goodbye but in this case I was really happy to do so. Why? Having finished my second study year, I returned home to Germany, enjoyed my vacation, and on a beautiful sunny day it was time to say goodbye … to...
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