new towels!

17 Wednesday Jul 2024

Posted by in casa azahar, home, sevilla

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nre towels

I’m on a roll here. After checking how often I should replace pillows (FYI turned out to be every 1-2 years and I was way behind) I decided to check towels and – eep. Same. Well okay, not as bad as the pillow situation as it turns out I last bought new towels in 2021 and google says it should be between 2-5 years so I’m still in the running. You see, there is a reason I keep this fascinating blog going! How else could I check back on this stuff?

Anyhow, found these lovely towels at 50% off at El Corte Inglés and they are now freshly washed, sun dried, plump and soft and hanging in my bathroom as we speak. Goodbye old loofah towels! How’s your summer going, but the way?

the sevillaner

16 Tuesday Jul 2024

Posted by in art, sevilla, tourism

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sevillaner

The July “summer holiday” cover of The Sevillaner.
Titled Gentrification, it ‘s brilliantly poignant.
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Credit: Tavo Studio
Creative Director: Tavo Ponce
Designer: Juan Linera

It was hard for us to summarise Sevilla, my hometown, with just one illustration, we are used to telling stories through animation and movement. In this case we finally chose to show the worst part of Sevilla, which is the abuse and crushing that tourism is doing to a great city, where everything has been relegated in pursuit of tourism and gentrification.

A city loved and beloved by its inhabitants that has given way to waves of crass tourism, those who prefer a salmon toast with avocado over a serranito. ~ Tavo Ponce