Assessment: ¿Why Siesta?

¡Hola mis amigos! After 5 weeks of travelling around Spain, I have become reasonably familiar with the culture and way of life here, and how it differs from back home. One of the biggest shocks, and something that took a while for me to get used to, is how Spanish people seemingly live in their…

Assessment: Street Art

¡Hola otra vez mis amigos! For this week’s adventure, I wanted to continue learning about and immersing myself in the beautiful and vibrant Spanish culture. I had heard about a street artist called Carlos Callizo before coming here, and was lucky enough to come across some of his colourful, unique and striking artwork in Murcia,…

Assessment: Flamenco; A symbol of Spanish culture.

¡Hola mis amigos! Our first stop in Spain is the community of Andalucía (Andalusia, in English), located in the south of Spain. More specifically, we will be exploring the city of Seville, which is famous for Flamenco, the symbol of Spain I have chosen to write about today. Flamenco includes bailando (dancing), canto (singing), guitarra…