Seville (Sevilla)
HOT HOT HOT, 39 deg Celsius is no joke, and ironically it is much cooler than a week before, according to the host😅 But any amount of sweat is worth it in exchange for an old town with such unique architectures. Sevilla was once a muslim town that was christianised 500 years ago. As such, their streets and building somewhat look like the ones from middle east, like we are in Dubai or something haha!
Other things that have occured during this trip and was meaningful includes asking a English backpacker(who turned out to be a teacher) for directions. Its really interesting to see a backpacker walking around with their trusty backpacks! There was also a Moroccan lady, who also turned out to be a teacher of French, whom we asked to help us take a photo!
The locals are really welcoming as well! There was this meal when the waitress joked with us in English:
Me: Is the water free?
Waitress: Yes, but the tip is not😂
And yes, their tipping culture is really strong!
These interactions with people around the world make the trip really lively and we have alot of things to learn from them:)
Ah, but Sevilla… I really miss the 2.90 and 3.50 euro tapas. They are so damn good and cheap😪 Not to make you drool (especially gluttons like Michelle), but its simply amazing how Spanish dishes can amalgamate sweet with saveur. Every taste just blended in so well together and form a unique form of its own (kinda reminded me of the Ratatouille lessons haha).
Oh and one more thing, if you have the chance, you should plan for a trip to go to see the Flamenco dances. There is a free one that starts at 9.30! We didint go cause we were too tired, but its a should go if yall want to experience the full culture of Andalusia:)
Ronda
1 hour bus ride south of Seville, but yet the climate is cooler than Seville haha! To use one phrase to describe Ronda, I would choose picturesque. Every photo you can take looks like a postcard, and even help me to get some love on 500px hehe:P Ronda is a really good place to trek, hike and shop but remember to get a good pair of hiking shoes and overcome your fear of heights or you will end up not finishing the route like us(sorry!) Yet, the view is still magnificent and the 24 euro return bus ride is definitely worth it! Like what Medhy had advised us, you can actually stay there(should be quite affordable) and make a trip down to hike around Andalusia. Trust me when I say that we even enjoyed the bus ride to Ronda cause the view is so breathtaking. There are so many picture perfect points:))
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