Why Andalusian Festivals are Simply Magical (And 5 You Must Attend!) May 5, 2017A Wandering Casiedilla Comment This past week in Granada was “La Fiesta de Las Cruces”. In theory, the point is a city-wide competition for the square with the most [...]
Granada’s Weirdest Festival of the Year: Romería del Meñique October 28, 2016November 15, 2016A Wandering Casiedilla 1 I always knew Granada was weird, but not this weird. This past weekend, I saw four people kiss a foot with an amputated toe. Then, [...]
4 Quirky Ways Spain Celebrates Christmas Time December 16, 2015January 26, 2016A Wandering Casiedilla 10 HO HO HO HOLA! Ahhhh, Christmas time in Spain. The magical time when the plazas are glowing, the castaños are a’cookin, and the Navidad markets are [...]
NYC vs. Madrid: Which is the City that Never Sleeps? November 12, 2015November 22, 2020A Wandering Casiedilla 30 Sorry home sweet NYC, but whoever named you as the city that never sleeps…they haven’t been to Madrid. I’ve been living here for [...]
Halloween in Spain vs. USA: Do I Dare Compare? October 28, 2015January 26, 2016A Wandering Casiedilla 7 It’s my second Halloween here in Spain, and I can’t help but to notice: Is it just me, or is Halloween growing [...]
Some Serious Culture Shock at Seville’s Semana Santa April 8, 2015April 6, 2017A Wandering Casiedilla 13 Now you might ask: “What in the WORLD is a Jew doing at Spain’s holiest Catholic celebration of the year?!” Well my friends, [...]
[VIDEO] Las Fallas, Valencia: A Festival on Fire March 25, 2015June 7, 2015A Wandering Casiedilla 8 Vlogging to you live, from Las Fallas Valencia! After tons of paella, grilled brochettes, sangria, and FIRE…my camera and I made it out [...]