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la vida sin besos (life without kisses)

07 Tuesday Jul 2020

Posted by azahar in coronavirus, culture, films, sevilla, spain, welcome

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More Ennio Morricone from Cinema Paradiso… a montage of all the kisses that were cut out of film scenes by the fervent village priest, later spliced together for an unforgettable cinematic moment (floods of tears every time I watch it).

Life without kisses…

And I’m not talking about romantic kisses, though I do miss those too. The other day someone mentioned on Twitter that one of the BEST THINGS to come out of Covid was that she would no longer have to go through the trauma and social awkwardness of having to greet people with the Spanish “air kiss” on two cheeks. I should point out that she is British living in Spain, so the whole kissing thing has never felt natural to her. Then other Britsh expats chimed in saying much the same thing. Not me though.

I LOVE kissing everyone I meet! For me this is one of the BEST THINGS about living in Spain and very sadly for me it has come to a stop, at least for the foreseeable future. Though I have seen people in the street greeting friends with kisses, and even removing masks to do so. It’s like they can’t help it. For me it’s always been more awkward when someone sticks out their hand for me to shake. Like, eeeeeeewwww… I have no idea where that hand has been. Because let’s face it, a cheek is not going to come into physical contact with as many gross options as a hand does throughout the day.

How are you greeting people these days?

 

 

adiós ennio

06 Monday Jul 2020

Posted by azahar in films, music, spain, welcome

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cinema paradiso, ennio morricone, italy, music, spain

It was after seeing the opening scene of this film in the summer of 1990, that gorgeous view with THAT music, that I decided I had to move to Spain. And yes, I know that’s Italy, have never quite been able to work out how I ended up choosing Spain. But I’m so glad I did.

Thank you for getting me started on my new life, Ennio. ❤

 

deadwood – the movie

10 Monday Jun 2019

Posted by azahar in films, television

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deadwood, hbo, movie

It really was fucking good. 🙂

premios goya

31 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by azahar in films, sevilla

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cine, premios goya, sevilla

This weekend Sevilla will host the Premios Goya (the “Spanish Oscars”) for the first time. And so things are heating up around the city with a photo exhibit along Avenida de la Constitución and also this colourful display of some of the nominated films in front of calle Betis along the riverside. Click on the pic to see it full size.

flamenco of death

13 Monday Feb 2017

Posted by azahar in dance, films, flamenco, music, video

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a shot in the dark, films, flamenco, movies, vintage


Sent to me by my cousin Fred… fab vintage flamenco from the 60s.
But I cannot work out what the woman says at 2.40 minutes – can you?

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