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18 Tuesday May 2021

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home, sevilla

spring spruce up

So after doing some spring time sprucing up this past week – cleaning the AC filter (don’t ask), storing away winter bedding, stuff like that – THIS happened. Happily my landlord is on the case and not only will I be getting a new water heater this week, but also a bright shiny LED ceiling light for my kitchen, replacing the old horrible fluorescent fixture.

This guy is really the best landlord I’ve ever had in Spain. Something goes wrong, he fixes it. No questions, no problems. And as a bonus he told me last week that he’s happy to have me stay on for another year, and even longer. He was kind enough to put my rent down a bit recently, though now that the State of Emergency is officially over and my contract date is coming up (July), it’ll probably go back to the original rate. Fair enough.

I love this place so much. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s attractive and comfortable, and it’s also the best home I’ve had here.  Fingers crossed I can keep on living here for a long long time.

the amazing alexandra del bene

17 Monday May 2021

Posted by azahar in art, friends, sevilla, spain

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alexandra del bene, art, murals, sevilla

alex mural project

I was so excited when Alex pinged me with a link to this video about her latest project. I had no idea that she was doing this and it’s absolutely amazing. She will be creating 15 gigantic murals themed around the 500th anniversary of the first round the world voyage, the Magellan-El Cano circumnavigation (1519 – 1522). See those buildings up there? Those will be her canvases. Located in Calle Tarfia, facing the river it is expected to set a Guinness world record.

Below you can see virtual depictions of how they will look when finished. Impressive, right?

I first met Alexandra by chance ten years ago when she was starting out here working as a “graffiti artist for hire” painting shop and bar shutters so that they wouldn’t get vandalised by taggers. One day I saw her painting a bar shutter while out for a walk on a Sunday afternoon and stopped to chat and we’ve been friends ever since. She once even joined one of my tapas tours in progress while “on the job” painting the shutters at Bodeguita Romero.

And while Alexandra still does the occasional shutter art, she is now also an award-winning artist recognised both here and abroad. An amazing accomplishment for someone who arrived here from Rome in 2010 with a young daughter to start a new life. I am quite in awe of not only her talent but also her energy and spirit. You can check out her website here…

Alexandra del Bene

alex murals

alex virtual murals Also posted on Azahar Sevilla

sunday song – hands up / wang dang doodle

16 Sunday May 2021

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hands up / wang dang doodle, sunday song

When I was 17 I was given this album as a Christmas present by my boyfriend’s father. He was always trying to broaden my horizons re: art, dance, music, literature. Anyhow, this song is the intro from a live recording of the Pointer Sisters at the Grand Ole Opry (the first black female group to perform there) and it’s wonderful. Enjoy!

caturday may 15th 2021

15 Saturday May 2021

Posted by azahar in casa azahar, cats, caturday, home

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caturday may 15 2021

A throwback pic to spring 2016 in the previous Casa Azahar. 🧡

my fave photo of me!

14 Friday May 2021

Posted by azahar in food & drink, friends, spain

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el puerto de santa maria, friends, restaurante el faro

el faro puerto

I’m the one with the napkin over my face.

Taken by my friend Tomoko in June 2017.

Restaurante El Faro, El Puerto de Santa María.

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