Posts Tagged ‘Spain’
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Photo: 3652 Days: #192: Españoles Celebrate: Roma, DF, MX.
0July 11, 2010 by Citizen192
July 11 2010 Paul The Octopus was right all along, and Spanish fans were grateful. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time for their first World Cup title in the nation’s history. In Mexico City, fans packed La Glorieta de la Cibeles – a replica of the Cibeles fountain in Madrid, and waived flags, drank booze, hissed with excitement, and expressed semi-uncomfortable admiration for replicas of the World Cup trophy. Mexican police stood guard, but all was harmless. Above, three Spanish soccer fans celebrate by yelling in my direction. More photos here.
Read More...Category 3652 Days, Futbol, Mexico City, News, Photography, Spain, Sports, Travels | Tags: 3652 Days, Futbol, July 11 2010, La Glorieta de la Cibeles, Soccer, Spain, World Cup
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Song Of The Day: Los Delinquentes – “El Aire De La Calle”: Makes Me Want To Wear Chanclas.
0September 2, 2009 by Citizen192
Los Delinquentes is an Adalucian group formed in Jerez de la Frontera some time in 1998. Billy sent me this track – along with a few others – around a year after we met. I remember the compilation included Nina Pastori, Estrella Morente, Camaron de la Isla, Paco de Lucia and lots of Tomatito. Los Delinquentes was completely different. It was jumpy, electric and it made me want to wear chanclas every time I heard it. Needless to say, I want to wear chanclas right now. Image [via Trompetera]
Read More...Category Jazz, Music, News, Travels, What I Am Listening To | Tags: Flamenco, Los Delinquentes, Music, Song Of The Day, Songs, Spain
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Video: Reporter Discovers The Definition Of A “Prince Albert.”
0November 25, 2008 by Citizen192
I’ve undergone three major piercings in my life: ears, tongue and eyebrow. When I was fourteen-years-old, my childhood friend’s mom owned a beauty salon and she decided to experiment her ear-piercing skills on my two lobes. She took her mother’s piercing gun,
Read More...Category Mexico City | Tags: Mexico City, Spain, Travels, Video, Youth
