Spain
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Barcelona
I thought I had posted photos, but not yet… Barcelona is my favorite city in Spain. I have visited twice. The Barcelona Olympics were held in 1992. I probably like Barcelona more than Alicante. Why? Because there is beautiful architecture by Antoni Gaudí. Antoni Gaudí was born in 1852 and died in 1926. Most of… Read more
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My roommates
Over 20 years ago, I studied in Alicante. For the first month, I lived with a host family. But I felt uncomfortable living there and started looking for a new place. I wanted to move out as soon as possible. Three days after I posted, I received a message from someone asking for a new… Read more
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What are your future travel plans?
I plan to return to Japan around November. I want to travel with my dad to the Tohoku (Northeast) region. I have always loved to travel. I have traveled together with someone, and I have also traveled alone. When I was studying in Spain, I traveled to Madrid with a Taiwanese friend. We were going… Read more
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What was the last live performance you saw? Diego El Cigala🎤
Do you know Diego El Cigala? He is a very famous flamenco singer. He was born into a Romani (Gypsy) family in Spain and started singing at a young age. His voice is amazing. He has often collaborated with other musicians. I like the collaboration with Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club. I think the… Read more
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My Favorite Place (5) St. Augustine 🏰
St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish in 1565. The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León set out to find gold. He found Puerto Rico in 1508 and later became the first governor of the island. He was not finished exploring. He heard tales from the Indians of a magical spring that made old men… Read more
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Canary Islands 🛫🧳🌞
The Canary Islands are located about 1300 km (800 miles) southwest of mainland Spain. My husband and I visited Tenerife, which is the largest island. A long time ago, his great-grandfather was born there and immigrated to Cuba. Japan and Spain have historical connections. In 1549, the Spanish Roman Catholic missionary *Francis Xavier arrived in… Read more
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Cuban Restaurant
Last week, my husband and I went to a Cuban restaurant. I ordered Paella Valenciana (not Cuban style). Cubans also eat paella. A long time ago, I had seafood paella in Valencia. This Paella Valenciana was not the same style as I ate. But it was delicious. Next time, I will share some photos I… Read more
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Alicante 🛫🧳🌞
Have you ever been to Alicante in Spain? I am not originally from Spain, but I know Turrón is famous in Alicante. The Turrón recipe was originally introduced by the Moors. There are different types of Turrón. A few days ago, I bought one at Sedano’s. Castillo de Santa Bárbara is a popular tourist attraction.… Read more
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Spain 🛫🧳🌞
Over 20 years ago, I studied at the University of Alicante, which was one of the partner institutions. This was my first time to visit Spain. The journey started through the troubles. I flew to Frankfurt airport from Japan, and I arrived at the second destination, Madrid. Madrid International Airport is large. To transfer to… Read more
