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| Feria |
It's summer and it's just June .... Hot. Julia showed one day that the thermometer showed up to 48 degrees in her room ... That's not bad. It is more tolerable in our room, but it is impossible for me to fall asleep easily.
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| Sacromonte |
If I remember correctly, I did not mention it, but at the advice of Nadia we applied for volunteering at the Festival Internacional de música y danza, which will take place in Granada. We've sent our application. I have some questions about my Spanish language knowledge. The lady replied that she can explain everything in the office and I can attend with a basic knowledge at the festival. So on Friday I did not delay going. They were very nice. They spoke Spanish to me, but I understood the questions they asked and I simply could answer. Finally, they decided that I can be a volunteer, so I will be helping from 23 June to 2 July. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, after which I will probably know more about the tasks. As concerts and performances begin at 10-11pm we discussed with Dani that I will have few smaller tasks should be solved of these days. This is quite natural, because on 3rd f June we are already going to Íllora, and we will also take part in the preparation of the Spanish youngster who goes to Kaposvár.
Although I have little fears, will I understand everything..., I am very excited to wait for this weeks.
In the evening I was with Dani in the Asesoría. Didi was still in Portugal, and Nadia had exams. Several people came in the office. Although for the first time we had an idea to try to explain in Spanish what to know about EVS, we ended up with English, supplemented with some Spanish words. Or if it was needed, Dani translated Spanish. It was very useful this time, to exercise even more, to emphasize the most important things, etc.
In the evening, I went to Mirador de San Nicolás. This place is full of tourists during the day and it's very hot ... But it was awesome at 11 am, midnight. Full moonlight, guitar music, handclap and vocals. It was really cozy. I met a German guy, too. He left his job and started to travel. He dosn't have much plans, try to follow his feelings, and spend as much time in every town and village as he feel good. It was interesting to talk to him. It was not easy to leave this 'party place' around 2, but my body felt that a little sleep is needed.
06/10/2017. Saturday
On Saturday I had a bit of work at home, and in the afternoon we went walking with Julia and Orco (dog). It was really hot.... so I used cream and of course I had water. We went to Sacromonte. It was awesome. At one place we had a drink, a beer and enjoyed the wonderful view of the Alhambra. Then Julia showed me one of her favorite garden bar. It was wonderful. Beer, tapas and 'our world conversation'. I really enjoyed it.
In the evening we visited the 'Conoce el Ramadan'-Know the Ramadan program. It was near us, at Triunfo. I met Nadia there. Later Carmen also joined. There were programs for children also. More and more people came to the square. It was a very special occasion.
Dozens of Muslims arrived in the park of the city, praying together and having dinner.
Granada may have shown that she is a city of coexistence and tolerance. How colorful is this city ...
The event was open to all people regardless of religion to promote a better understanding of the Ramadan celebration. We also ate a date and I tasted the Harira soup and special sweets. Bread and fresh fruit could not be missed.
We were thinking to go to Feria because it started that day, but we finally went to dinner. The atmosphere was really familiar. Nadia's family have a big heart :) It was a very pleasant evening.
06/11/2017. Sunday
Didi arrived home from Portugal on Sunday and her friend, Rita she also visited us in Granada. She is Hungarian. In the evening we walked together to the Federico García Lorca park. We haven't been there yet. It was beautiful. A really relaxed park with fountain, smaller promenades, benches, buffets, children's playground. Rita spent only one day with us, so they spent the afternoon in Albaicin, and we went together to Paseo de Los Tristes in the evening.
06/12/2017. Monday
I started to learn Spanish on the online page again and I was surprised to find it better now than at the beginning. This is not the best platform, but we can learn videos ... In the evening we went to the Bib-Ramba Square to watch flamenco performance. First, an older group danced, followed by young people. There were really nice little children. With Didi, we immediately saw the little ones who were most passionate about dancing.
06/13/2017. Tuesday
The application for short-term EVS in Kaposvár was closed on Sunday. So we made the selection on Tuesday. The team- work is getting better and better. We've been able to see all the answers and videos and then set up the order (which was not that easy), with colors. We also sent to Dani our opinion, which he checked.
In the evening we had a Spanish with Sara. We learned the verbs. We had a drink, tapas together wit Sara and Didi. After that we again enjoyed the performance of flamenco dancers with Didi.
06/14/2017. Wednesday
We spoke with Julia in the morning about common task of the house. There was a little misunderstanding, perhaps, about how we can host guests in the house. And as it turned out to be the best thing to sit down and discuss things. If we don't do it, we can just guess what's in the other's mind ... It's all done. And we're all became more degage.
Around noon we were on Gran Via. Nadia went out before us to take place on the road. This week was Corpus Christi, Tarasca and Feria (June 10-18). The religious celebration is complemented by a one-week festival.
Many people are reminded me of Semana Santana, but this holiday is with more fiesta and it is more cheerful. There are two procession in this case. It was one on Wednesday. Tarasca. First we saw the mounted police ( I hope this is the right name of the police with horses :D ) and everyone was excited to see the special female figure on the dragon. Of course, the giant puppets, shapes and the fantastic festival music could not miss.
With Didi we have already observed that they regularly clean the streets, paying attention to cleanliness. It was immediately apparent even after the ceremony. It didn't take 10 minutes after the parade and the rubbish was cleaned ... Julia later explained that this is mostly due to the tourists and most of all in the city center, as we are going to the suburbs is different.
In the afternoon we chose which pictures, videos we would like to use for our video about the Alhama training.
In the evening we visited Feria. Nadia told us a lot about Tarasca and Feria, but somehow our belief was a romantic little event. Many flamenco dancing, etc. We were disappointed, but of course it was bittersweet disappointment. The location is close to the bus stop, which is 20 minutes from our house. Almanjáyar district. It's easy to walk, if you can call it easy walk because even the thermometer showed only 28-30 degrees around 11 o'clock, I still felt that my body flames: D
And when we saw what this big show was ... First we got a sight of an amusement park, then we hurried to the high-lighted door. A lot of people. Flamenco dresses. We wanted to buy one, even in the second-hand shops can be found. But the price it wasn't so cheap in that time. But maybe now, after Feria. We were impressed by the sight. One part is full of casetas, where you can eat, drink and dance. Every tent has a different mood. The other part is a huge amusement park. Mostly games for kids, but of course we have found some for us. We also ate a stuffed churros, which we didn't like so much because of its excessive sweet taste. But it was fine. This time we didn't stay too long, but we decided that we would definitely go back.
2017.06.15 Thursday
On this day, the second procession took place. Of course, it was difficult to move again on the route. But we managed to get to the cathedral. And of course we didn't miss the opportunity to look at this glorious building again from within. For me, even from the inside, it is breathtaking. The parades also came here. We did a little detour to Bib-Rambla Square where we viewed the published special comments. One week before Corpus Christi, Carocas, a traditional satirical competition will be held.
Carocas cartoons humorously highlight the most important local and national events held during the year. These poems, comments are placed on large panels.
Then we returned to the cathedral. More and more people. I decided to stay a little longer. It was the end of the procession and I could sit without huge crowd.
We made the video in the afternoon. We split up the parts, we experimented with music under cover, with effects, but the finishing part is still waiting or us ...: D
We planned to go to the party tonight, but we stayed home and we discovered the word of Bulgaria and Hungary. Then at 12 o'clock, we decided we need some sweets and we had to go out on the street for ice-cream and biscuits. We said again how lucky we are to live near Calle Elvira, practically in Albaicín. Ohoo, and I do not have to say, in fact, as a part of the World Heritage site, because Albaicin is part of the World Heritage with each and every house, so we are among the lucky ones who can experience this special feeling: D
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| Traditional Bulgarian house |
On Friday we were not too active during the day. In the even in Harri and Nicola arrived from Mid-term training, and although they were tired, they didn't want to miss the experience of the feria. We met there. Tilda came with them. We had a lot of fun. We danced and enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere. Then we went to the part I called just a fun park. Harri went home with the other volunteers, so we stayed four of us. Didi and Nico first went to this miracle ...We left this with Tilda
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But the big giddy- go -around was interesting for us, too. It was very exciting. It is fearsome at the same time, but it is so exciting. It was totally worth it for the sight and the experience.
After that we could not have missed a good little kebab, but of course it wasn't the same from our favorite kebab place from Calle Elvira: D Nico and Tilda went by taxi, and we waled home.
06/17/2017. Saturday
That day was really about relax. I went on to prepare a short presentation about Hungary, Kaposvár, Compass for the pre-departure training. I did a little yoga, skype and the sun was already gone.
Next week, there will be the festival meeting and a meeting with the 15 Spanish youngsters, who will go to Kaposvár. But one after the other. Mañana, mañana, mañana: D
Videos, about this week also
