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Joy to the World (por Rumba Flamenca) in the Spirit of Zambombas de Jerez

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019! We finally got it done: our first family-fun video on Youtube for our very own version of the Christmas carol "Joy to the World." Yes, it's January already and we are still in the spirit of Zambombas de Jerez. And just in time too for the arrival of "The Three Kings" in the Christian holidays (or Los Reyes Magos) for those of you who celebrate.... Read more →

Here come the Zambombas in Jerez de la Frontera... Ven, ven ven!

The temperature has finally dropped to an Andalusian wintry chill and the arrival of Christmas is marked by the festive Zambombas, beginning in late November! Now, what exactly are Zambombas? They are traditional Christmas carols (Villancicos) sung in groups, usually in neighborhood gatherings, and in Jerezano style; that is, with festive flamenco flair... and perhaps, flare... usually por Bulerias, Rumbas, Tangos y Tanguillos. It is also the name of... Read more →

First-time family camping road trip summer: How much will it cost?

The cost of things we think we need for our first-time, family, camping road trip in Europe in the summer are listed in part one. But what about the cost of sleeping, gas and food for this 6-week nomadic trip? www .freeelectrons .family - summer camping roadtrip europe Cost of Sleeping on the Road We need a total of 45 days for sleeping on the way to Poland and... Read more →

What to bring for camping road trip?

What do we need for a summer camping, road trip across Europe and how much will it cost? Our “Plan 333” calls for 3 weeks going up to Poland from Spain. 3 weeks staying with family. And 3 weeks back down. It will be our first time doing this. So, we expect to screw up in one way or another and learn something from it. We will share with... Read more →

summer camping roadtrip across europe

freeelectrons.family - summer camping roadtrip europe "Hey, Babe! What do you think about driving up to Poland this summer?" Here's another one of those wild ideas that enters the 1.2-kilogram, gray matter inside my hard head, flutters its fairy wings, grab on to a chunk of dying amygdala-gobbledygaga while in there, and just won't let go! "Are you crazy?" We live over 3,000-something kilometers (that's closer to 2,000 miles... Read more →

One way ticket.. to Lisbon

One way ticket.. One way ticket, one way ticket One way ticket, one way ticket One way ticket, one way ticket to the blues. Choo choo train Tuckin' down the track Gotta travel on it Never comin' back Ooh, ooh got a one way ticket to the blues. Boney M - One way ticket Fado in Lisbon/Lisboa/Lisbona Tak właśnie było, tylko w naszym przypadku mieliśmy one way ticket do... Read more →

Dedicated to Women: Saeta en la Iglesia de San Miguel, Jerez (International Women's Day 2018)

I had been meaning to write about flamenco and share some experiences that may help you navigate through the dizzying number of shows and activities during the Festival de Jerez 2018 (23 February to 10 March). . . but you know, 2 kids and life have a way of getting ahead of everything else. Then, last night as I was walking through the empty Plaza San Miguel to take... Read more →

Let's quit the job, clear out the house, move to another country and live our dreams! . . . But wait, wait! What about the kids?

We are free electrons family -- a traveling, roaming family. And this is about our little family's search for a life of simplicity. Ok, OK! We are not exactly like the electrically charged particles circling the outskirts of an atom. But like those free electrons, we are in a sense free. Free to roam. Free to live in the outskirts, unbounded. And yes, you can too, if you want... Read more →

ZZA OCEANU NA STARY KONTYNENT!! OPERACJA SPEEDCLEANING

Co?? Przeprowadzamy się do Europy!!!??!!! Jasne! No to już! Ty.. a jak to wszystko zrobić?.. Jak to zorganizować?? Przecież mamy dom, samochody, wynajęte schowki pełne rzeczy (typowe amerykańskie storage), ubrania, książki, rowery, no właśnie…tysiące przedmiotów o mniejszej lub większej wartości sentymentalnej, czy użytkowej, ale ostatecznie w większości rzeczy, BEZ których DA się żyć! Zaraz, zaraz.. da się? Tak, właśnie, da się żyć! Yes, we can! Jak to mówił nasz... Read more →

TIME. The currency of life.

"But unlike money, you can't make more. You can, however, maximize each and every second you spend." I chanced upon the above title and quote from (lifehack.org) after searching for the benefits of Twitter. Everybody knows about how precious time is. But the simplicity of this message is majestic. I do not know anything else about Lifehack. But I do know that this message just about sums it up... Read more →