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Part 13: (Bonus) Our Neighborhood [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 3, 2020

Now that you have an idea of what it's like to spend a day in Jerez, here’s a peek at our neighborhood.

We stay in el Barrio de San Miguel, also known as La Plazuela, one of the two main flamenco neighborhoods of Jerez, where the scent of flamenco is everywhere.

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Part 12: The Free Day [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

On the Flamenco Tour to Jerez we take one full day off.

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Part 11: Other Activities [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

During the Flamenco Tour we walk around a lot.

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Part 10: The Sherry Tour [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

Sherry comes from Jerez and is a big part of the culture there, so of course we take a trip to a sherry bodega on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez.

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Part 9: The Hammam [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

We visit the Hammam Andalusí on the Flamenco Tour. It is a bathhouse equipped with three pools of water of differing temperatures, a sitting area, a massage area, and a dressing room with showers and bathroom.

This visit is well deserved partway through our trip!

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Part 8: The Shows [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

There are many opportunities to see live flamenco in Jerez.

At the tabancos, the peñas, in bars and restaurants, at the tablao, at the theater …

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Part 7: Nighttime [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

In Spain, one's definition of nighttime can change.  

The siesta doesn’t even end until around 5:30-6:30 pm. 

Meaning in España, the second half of the day begins in the evening.

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Part 6: Shopping [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

I’ve noticed something about flamenco dancers,

They tend to enjoy shopping.

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Part 5: Palmas [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

Playing palmas was one of those unexpected loves for me.  

We play plenty of palmas on the Flamenco Tour.

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Part 4: La Siesta [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

What do we do when it’s siesta time in Jerez?

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Part 3: Bule-what? [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

January 1, 2020

Here’s a peek into our bulerías class on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez.

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Part 2: Class with Mercedes [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

December 31, 2019

Here is what you can expect in class with Mercedes Ruíz on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez

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Part 1: La Mañana [A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez]

December 31, 2019

Here’s what a typical morning looks like on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez.

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A Day in the Life of a Student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez

December 31, 2019

Many people ask me what a typical day looks like for a student on the Flamenco Tour to Jerez. 

The following set of posts attempts to paint a picture (in words and photos) of a day in the life of a student in Jerez on the Flamenco Tour.

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