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A Self-Taught Guitarist and His Two Worlds
Our small coastal town, La Herradura, is highly appealing to people with artistic talents. The famous Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia left a great cultural heritage, and musicians worldwide often visit. Some settled down here and created life and joy around them. Some days ago, my husband and I bade farewell…
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Language Exchange (Intercambio de Idioma) Meet-up in Almuñecar
I am happy because I’m one step closer to my dream of speaking Spanish fluently. I have discovered a new language meet-up initiative that is not too far from me. Helping each other by sharing knowledge gives confidence, which is certainly needed when you learn a new language. Immersion with supportive locals in…
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Last Photos from an Amazing Island with 1000 Volcanoes
The smallest and remotest of the Canary Islands, El Hierro, is, in many ways, the most progressive. Powered by wind and water, the ten thousand residents will soon be self-sufficient in electricity. The goal is for everyone to drive electric cars in a few years. The island is packed with…
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Portuguese Warships: Beautiful Danger
Danger can be beautiful, like small blue vessels in crystal clear waters. And if by accident you swim too near these living sails, the joy of a refreshing bath can turn out to be the worst nightmare of your life. I had never heard about deadly sailing sea creatures before my husband came…
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How I Became an Expat Against All Odds
When I was a kid, a fortuneteller told my mother that my destiny is in a foreign land. Of course, she didn’t believe it and took it as a sweet joke. But I believed it in a way because I was reading too many Viking romance novels and dreaming about a blonde warrior…
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Do as Emma Watson – Be an Eco Fashionista!
Are you like me, eagerly waiting for Beauty and the Beast to be released in cinemas? Then you should also pay attention to what the lead actor, Emma Watson, is wearing on her promotion tour. The highly talented actress doesn’t need to be introduced as an artist; she is also a very…
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Be Stylish the Green Way: 3 Tips for a Sustainable Fashion
Fast Fashion reflects our habit of buying cheap clothing that is easy to discard. There is nothing wrong with being stylish, but engaging in fast fashion to keep up with trends is something we need to ponder all over the world. As a young girl, I hated to wear the…
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The Importance of Eco-Fashion
My husband and I have now been seven weeks on El Hierro, a small island by the Atlantic Ocean that focuses on ecological and sustainable development. What they have done here is fantastic, and I have just realized the significant impact our daily choices have on the environment. I believe that we can all help to…
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Walking the Lava Path from El Tamaduste to La Fortaleza
My husband and I love to walk in nature. I love trees, and nothing can beat a walk in the forest. Here in El Tamaduste, there are only a few trees. The village is mostly built on volcanic soil and is surrounded by dramatic dark lava formations and some small…
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