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rhinosinusitis?

02 Wednesday Aug 2023

Posted by azahar in covid, health

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covid, health, sevilla

rhinosinusitis

Well hey maybe. Remember last week when one side of my face went all drippy? Well that only lasted about 24 hours (thanks to Rhinomer) but suddenly it’s back with a vengeance and is now full frontal. Yesterday I tested negative (Covid rapid test) and have had the new Hepa filter going full blast, in the middle of the living room/office during the day, in my bedroom at night. This morning I also tested negative. But I continue very sneezy and drippy with painful blocked sinuses (eyeballs feel too tight in their sockets). Since so far it’s “all in my head”, so to speak, I’m assuming it’s my old nemesis rhinosinusitus. I mean, I have never had this properly diagnosed and so maybe it’s another thing to add to my massive list for the nutritionist/endocrinologist on Friday. I just hope she wants to listen to me and not just hand me a one-size-fits-all diet plan.

Meanwhile, I’m staying at home just in case and Peter and I are keeping to our rooms as much as possible. Had to cancel lunch with an old friend yesterday (haven’t seen him in a couple of years), and also Pablo coming over today to install a new plug socket in the kitchen. I still have a meeting with my landlord tomorrow (my new contract!) but we’ve agreed to meet somewhere outdoors just in case. And then Friday morning I’ll do another rapid test before going to the doctor. I have a tapas tour on Friday too but Peter can step in if I happen to test positive (hope not!).

Reading everywhere about Covid cases rising, wastewater samples almost everywhere showing high levels, and yet people are still cramming (maskless) onto cheap flight planes for a few days in the sun in drought and wildfire afflicted destinations. I made the choice to do a bare minimum of tours this month, peak summer, for that very reason, though I can ill afford it. I just don’t feel safe being out and about.

traditions old and … new?

31 Monday Jul 2023

Posted by azahar in culture, fiestas, triana

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sevilla, triana, vela de santa ana

santa ana 23 (3)

Pics from last week’s Velá de Santa Ana. Managed to pop over on the final day to see the Cucaña (which I love) when young people, mostly teens, vie to grab the flag at the end of a greased wooden pole. Noticed this time the unfortunate BURGER KING ad on the side of the boat but the joy of the participants is always fun to watch.

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caturday july 29th 2023

29 Saturday Jul 2023

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

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caturday, sevilla

caturday july 29 2023

Honestly, these two.
Still don’t know how to be together.

we’re on fire, folks… please don’t visit

27 Thursday Jul 2023

Posted by azahar in sevilla, tourism, travel

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climate change, mediterranean, sevilla, travel

wildfires

A couple of articles caught my eye this week…

As my home city of Athens burns, I can only watch in amazement as sunseekers fly in

Jetting off to the sun? The adverts are selling you a ticket to climate disaster

We are on fire here in many ways. First of all, yes, wildfires are ripping through the Mediterranean and *checks notes* causing holiday goers all kinds of distress. Or that’s how it’s being played on most media.

My question is, why the fuck are they here anyhow? Do they not read the news? Or even the weather reports? Do they not give a shit about anyone other than themselves? I’ve come to realise that these “sun seekers” are ignorant at best, borderline sociopaths at worst. Of course they are being played by travel companies, airlines, hotel chains who NEED them to keep travelling so badly that they offer crazy deals while bombarding everywhere with their relentless “get away” advertising campaigns.

I mean, airlines were still flying people into Rhodes in the middle of an evacuation crisis due to wildfires. And we’re not just talking about tourists – at least they got to flee to the nearest airport to get home while locals lost homes and businesses and lives. But it’s been clear for months that we are in serious drought conditions here, our forests are kindling, and residents face water shortages, with food shortages coming up soon. So WHY are people still coming here to holiday??

What are we? Nothing to you? Nobodies? Or are our towns and cities just places for you to pretend you are at least temporarily living a better life than the one you actually have?

Sevilla is not on fire, yet. But we have not had enough rain for TWO YEARS. So clearly our resources are very low and already water restrictions have been put into place in various places in Andalucía. Also, with record high temperatures the past month there is a real threat to our power grid, that it can withstand the needs of our residents. OF OUR RESIDENTS. Think about that.

When tourists come here en masse during difficult times they are mostly benefitting airline companies, hotel chains, tour companies… very little trickles down to us. Because think about it… you are here using our precious water (we don’t have enough) and still expect your pool to be filled while enjoying your all-day hotel air-con (while we worry about how our power grid can support us) … and you’re not giving a thought to that? Well, maybe you should. I hope you will.

caturday july 22nd 2023

22 Saturday Jul 2023

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

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caturday, sevilla

los gatosAll my Spanish cats, past and present.
Luna, Morcilla and Loki as kittens.
Lua, Azar and Sunny 💛🐈🐈‍⬛

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