[80년안의 세계일주 - Around the World in 80 Years] 스페인 - City of Passion and Love, Andalucia, Spain

Hi everyone, 안녕하세요!

I have a principle of my life - you cannot be a rich by saving money, but earning a huge amount of it. Though I don't really earn a huge amount of money, I still believe money is not to save - so I'm not really good at it. Instead, I enjoy spending it in traveling, shopping, hobbies, giving gifts to my beloved friends and family. What's the most preferred one? TRAVEL!

내 삶의 하나의 신조는, 돈은 모으는게 아니라 크게 벌어야한다는 것이다. 물론 돈을 대빵 크게 벌고있진 못하지만, 그래도 여전히 모으지는 않는다는 신조는 지키는 중인데... 돈을 가장 많이 쓰는 부분 중 하나는 바로 여행이다.

I've been to Hong Kong, Singapore, Italy, Germany, Canada, America, Jamaica, New Zealand ... but until this year, I've never had a chance to visit and live in Spain. I always saved it for a better chance - for a chance when I have a 10 days holiday, or when all of my besties can make time for it ... but you know, those chances are not easy to get!

This March, I finally got a chance to visit THE Spain, where I've dreamt for years and years. I only went to Andalucia, because I prefer 'hot' to 'cold' and it was still not cold in upper Spain. Also, one of my favorite musical songs is "Bohemienne (or Gypsy) " from 'Notre Dame de Paris'. This song admires Andalucia, and so do I :)

So I went to Andalucia, for beautiful scenes and tasty foods, and it was beyond my expectation.
I first went to Seville, stayed at a very trendy hotel near Seville Cathedral. It was a bit rainy, but still so nice! Red was my main color in Spain because no other color can be better matched with it! What else but Red? One of the greatest parts of the Spain was that you can never predict the weather. It was rainy when I was in the restaurant, but all of the sudden, it was so sunny that I had to put on my sunglasses. Unpredictable things are charming (like... myself?)

가장 먼저 간 곳은 세비야. 아직 3월이라 따듯하지는 않았지만, 낮에는 또 날씨 좋기도 하였다. 내 드레스 코드는 줄곧 RED 였는데, 사실 스페인만큼 빨간색 옷과 드레스가 잘어울리는 나라/도시는 없을 것이다. 비오다 말다 쨍쨍이고. 정말 조울증같은 날씨였는데. 그것도 내 성격에는 또 잘 맞았다.

I also went to Granada, my next favorite Andalucia city. Why? because it was the background of 'Game of Thrones'. I stayed at the Parador De Granada, one of the most expensive hotels in Spain. (you all remember my lifelong principle, right?) It was worth staying in, and I could see a few Korean and Japanese tourists in the hotel. They probably have a similar life principle with me. lol

그라나다도 너무 가고싶었던 곳 중 하나였는데, 그 이유는 내가 좋아하는 #왕좌의게임 배경으로 등장한 곳이여서. 파라도르에서 묶었는데 정말 좋았다. 한국인 신혼부부와 일본 노부부도 숙소에서 보았는데 좋아보이더라.

I believe the best way to experience a new city is to actually live in the city. Well, I didn't have the chance to "LIVE" in Spain this time, but I will definitely seek for the chances going forward! Wait for me, Sweeeeet Sweeeeeet Andalucia :)

사실 다른 나라를 체험하는 가장 좋은 방법은 '살아보는 것'인데... 비록 10일 간의 짧은 여행이었지만 다음번엔 꼭 '살아보고'싶다!
안달루시아야 내가 살러가는 그날까지!