Hippies? In Spain?

So, the other night from friends and I went to the, what we were called, the "Hippie" side of town. There we met some guys who were just hanging out playing guitar, dancin and singing. We used the little Spanish that we knew and talked to them. Without question they asked if we wanted to play and sing with them. We ended up singing and dancing all night.

Here is a video of our fun! My friend is singing in the background . . . yeah.

¡Cadiz!

This weekend about 8 of us are heading down to the beach! It is a little town called Cadiz. It is a peninsula of maybe a mile wide and long. Oh yeah, we have nowhere to stay. All of the hostels are full and the closest open hotel is maybe 6 miles away. We are thinking that the best thing may be to sleep on the beach!

We are not really worried about it though, because the people here are so accepting. Especially, when you get out of the city, they become so welcoming. With Cadiz being such a small place we are pretty sure that we will find somewhere. If not, the beach is cool with me!

Cadiz has such a rich history, click the pic above to read a bit of it.

MAN BOOTS

Andalucia, the region that I am staying in, is known for its rich history in Flamenco. This dance is EVERWHERE. It involves three parts, singing, dancing, and guitar. This is not like anything that you have ever seen. There is essentially a step to go with, but most comes from the soul. Dresses and flamenco shoes line the streets here, and shows are very common.

So, with such flamenco frenzy in this region, some of the group decided to take the flamenco class. It is so much fun, but it is a little harder than expected. Watching others really does not display how much is involved. Tapping, twisting, stretching, it's all apart. Oh yeah, this is all in man boots (Above). Getting used to heels is a little difficult, but hey everyone's doing it. I will try to get a video of the dance up soon.

Click the man boot above for the full history . . . yes it's wiki

Three Crazy Weeks

Hello, my name is Andrew Whelan and I am studying in Seville, Spain. I have been here for almost three weeks (Sorry for the delay) and will be here the remainder of the semester. This blog is going to keep you up to date with my adventures, but mostly, I want to give you guys a heads up on others cultures.

In these last couple of weeks my eyes have been opened to some unbelievable things. I have taken in a new culture. The food, the customs, the transportation, it is all new. Oh yeah, and the language is a big one, I guess. Ok it's a huge change. I thought that I knew Espanol pretty well, but I have been humbled a little.

Over the last weeks it has gotten easier to understand, but I am still nowhere near where I would like to be in my Spanish learning adventure. Stay Tuned! This is going to be a fun ride. Hey who knows, you may soon find yourself wanting an adventure like this.