Sevilla tidbits

Hey everyone, I'm still alive - but once again on a limited and unstable internet connection. Everything is well!

Here are random things from my life in Sevilla:

• I moved into my new apartment in Barrio Santa Cruz, the wonderful but touristy neighborhood around the cathedral. We live in a old whitewashed house with 2 interior patios and some rooftop terraces. There's an orange trees with sweet oranges and I had my first juice. It was sour! But so good.
  
  
• My sweetheart came for a 4-day visit (oh, the bliss).
• I'm still doubting my academic approach to flamenco - but I'm much more relaxed now.
• I had my first bulerías class with Andrés Peña and he's the bomb! I wish I could go every day instead of twice a week...
• I saw the sharpening guy! He walks around the streets of Sevilla with his little sharpening machine blowing his whistle for anyone who wants their knives or scissors sharpened. My jaw dropped. Some traditions have endured through all the ages...
• The weather got cold and rainy! Not sure I'm enjoying the change... I certainly enjoyed 4 nonstop months of sandals.
• I had singing classes with Rocío Márquez. This woman is exceptional. Not only is she incredibly gracious and polite, sings like an angel, she looks gorgeous, she's grounded and she's a great teacher. I'm a fan and admirer. I learned to sing 4 letras of very cool tangos!
• My internet was broken for 4 days. I had to call Movistar 5 times. It's working now but they don't even know what they did.
• More than 30 working days after I ordered it, my Sevici bike card finally arrived. It only took them about 3 days to charge my credit card. I wonder...
• I blew some money on household nesting items such as an electric kettle, a stick blender, a good kitchen knife and some pots of flowers.
• I caught this amazing sunset over the river Guadalquivir and Triana the other day:
• I've started going to breakfast at the bar called Las Columnas right outside my house. The typical Andalusian bar with old tired waiters who work like dogs, are always good for a joke and always call me guapa. Breakfast is toasted bread with whatever topping you wish, 'café con leche' and fresh juice. 2.80€. A nice way to start the day.
• I'm still loving Sevilla. This city is beautiful. I zoom around on the bike looking for the fastest way to school and keep discovering new amazing corners. Pics on the way.