Despite my usual distaste for Christmas lights, owing to their excessively tacky nature, I couldn’t help but feel a touch bedazzled when Granada’s festive decorations went up this year. Since moving to Spain i’ve never really experienced that Christmassy feeling during the run up to the day itself, but it appears Granada is now mounting a case against that. So after two weeks’ worth of procrastination, out eventually came the camera and off I wandered into the gleaming city centre…
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Hola, I'm Josh, an English Teacher/freelance writer/avid traveler carving a living out of the economically floundering melting pot that is Spain. I enjoy jabbering on about travel, music, language, culture and my life as an 'extranjero' in Spain, in the hope of convincing you to come and see what all the fuss is about.
Reblogged from East of Málaga …. and more!: I often have a little chuckle to myself when I am shopping in a Spanish supermarket. Seriously, would YOU buy some of these products? Nelly hairspray Bonka coffee Bimbo bread Now, call me fussy, but I can’t bring myself to wash my clothes in Colon Vanish washing detergent! […]
Last year I posted about Granadino graffiti artist El Niño de las Pinturas. He’s something of a local hero round here, owing to his trademark and instantly recognisable style that adorns the city’s walls, particularly in my bario, El Realejo. Each piece I have seen is extraordinarily well done, and I insist on taking any […]
We had a power cut the other night. I hate power cuts, and especially when they happen at night; I am invariably prevented from doing anything that I want to be doing (if my laptop battery is low, which is often) and I can’t boil the kettle or use the hob, therefore am unable to […]
If there’s one thing that Spain knows how to run well, it’s a festival. Last weekend, I went to SOS 4.8 festival in Murcia. It was my first trip to Murcia, and my fourth – and largest – festival so far here in Spain. Headlining the event were The xx, Bloc Party, M83 and Justice […]
by Peter Lavelle Find here 6 tips to get the best euro exchange rate, whether you’re just holidaying in Spain or, like Josh, relocating entirely. 1. Check the exchange rate as soon as you know you’re going to Spain. This is because it gives you the biggest possible window to get a good exchange rate. If, […]
