Dancing

Mermaids love to dance, so I thought I would look for some dance classes. Well I joined a belly dance class in Estepona which I really enjoyed and I am looking for some flamenco classes in the local area. I would go to nightclubs to dance but i am always scared that someone might spill their drink on my legs and then there would be trouble!

Autumn Days

I love this time of year on dry land. The leaves are turning beautiful shades of yellow, gold and rust. There is a change in the air and the mornings are so crisp and fresh. I suffered tremendously from fin dehydration during the summer and even contempleted having my tail removed in place of permanent legs. I can now walk around Manilva and appreciate the pretty white houses and the numerous mermaid fountains that there are. I was lucky enough to stumble across a mermaid sculpture exhibition in Estepona cultural centre. At last we are being recognised and appreciated at least by the Spanish.

Selwo Marina

What a wonderful day at Selwo Marina with some fanatastic shows. One of the most impressive shows was the Dolphin Show. I never get tired of dolphins but these were magical! Also, they had a mini theatre show about a sailor and a mermaid or rather a "sirena" as we are known in Spanish. It's so special when you watch something that you can relate to yourself.

Feria in Manilva

The feria is here and everyone is staying up until the early hours and eating lots of yummy treats, My favourite feria indulgence is, of course, barbequed pulpo (octopus). There are also baked potatoes with hundreds of toppings and yummy sweet buñuelos dunked in chocolate and lots more. The atmosphere is exhilerating and the children are in their element with all the rides.

I wish it would rain!

This sounds so ungrateful but I would love just a day of refreshing rain. The constant heat is so exhausting and tiresome. A good shower would be so invigorating and I am sure as beneficial as a holiday. Yes, it's true that you can have too much of a good thing.

Laguna Village

Well it has been a while since my last post despite my promise to post more regularly. I know it's an excuse but it is difficult to motivate oneself to do anything in this heat, which is why I recently decided to seek refuge from the sun. I stumbled across the tropical world of Laguna Village. Designed with the modern day mermaid in mind, Laguna Village will no doubt provide a place of calm and relaxation for those caught up in the day to day shark race.

It offers everything that the "new" merfolk require, a place to hang out by the sea, eat by the backdrop of lagoons and waterfalls and shop for international designer fashion in Escada and Armani.

With a zen like minimalistic theme going on, it is understated, some might say in a contrived pretentious kind of way. Forget about bringing your children, this is a place where children will not be welcomed but "New Money" without kids or with baby sitters most definitely will.

Roman Baths

If you are ever in the Manilva area don't forget a trip to the ancient Roman Baths. It is a fantastic experience which includes coating the entire body with layer of mud, waiting for it to dry in the hot sun and then plunging into a sulphur bath to remove it. The result: wonderfully soft skin without the price tag of a spa. It is completely free and if you are lucky you may even spot some nude people there indulging in the mud.

Haircuts in Spain

Forgot to tell you all that I recently had haircut for the bargain price of nine euros. It was in a Spanish hairdressers so you do need to have some related vocabulary to communicate but it is worth learning the phrases as you save so much money.