When I’m visiting other countries, I always want to see the real side of it rather than just the tourist side. I have been going to Spain all of my life due to my grandparents living on the Costa del Sol, and I just love the beautiful architecture and scenery, delicious food and admirable traditions.
One of things I love most is the sense of community they have. Being a country that is still strongly Catholic, many religious traditions happen throughout the country giving everyone a chance to get together and have fun! One example shown in my video is ‘la fiesta de San Juan’, or The Night of Fire. It is a very superstitious night held on the summer solstice. The Spanish believe it is lucky to jump over fires and burn paper with old lovers names on. These traditions still occur, however it seemed clear that the night is a good excuse to have a picnic, a few drinks and just have fun with friends! Another religious time that brings the crowds out is Easter week, with a ceremony almost every night. The parades are so moving, I’d definitely recommend going to watch them to experience the true spirit of Spain.
There’s been an explosion of Spanish restaurants appearing over here in England recently, and I know why. All you can see in old towns are tapas bars, each having their own take on the tradition. In a hot country you don't always want a huge meal, and sharing a few tapas between you with a glass of vino just hits the spot. My go-to favourites will always be lagrimitas de pollo (breaded chicken strips), albondigas (meatballs) and tortilla (spanish omelette), all of which are found in most bars. However, each bar has a slightly different menu, and this trip we discovered the sausage shown in my video. Cooked over a pot of burning brandy to your taste, but I’d recommend not putting it in the bowl once the fire goes out unless you really love brandy… As a recent scrambled egg fanatic, I was also really loving the potatoes, scrambled egg and chorizo combination I found. The description doesn't do the taste justice, it was amazing!
My base whenever we visit Spain’s south coast is my grandparents house in Benalmadena, yet I’ve visited the surrounding towns and cities just as often. This trip we decided on Fuengirola, however the coast here seemed quite built up and English. After a stroll along the beautiful sea front watching the huge crashing waves, we reached the next stop - Los Boliches. This was much more peaceful, and after sharing a pizza by the sea front (very Spanish I know..) we spent a very relaxing afternoon on the beach, although we were only allowed to paddle due to the wild waters! These waves were a problem for us all week, as you can see from my video we thought it'd be a great idea to take a boat trip out to sea, however we barely got to see any dolphins due to being stuck in the toilet being sick… next time I will check how wavy the water is before getting on any boat!
Be sure to give my first solo video a watch (i'm a beginner video maker so please be kind..), and maybe even a cheeky like on my Youtube!
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