Ambar Beach Calpe

6 weeks left here in benidorm before a flying visit back home to see everyone then im off to Thailand, Oz and Fiji for a few months travelling.

Currently loving the 'dorm, its probably the most random and bizzare place to rep and although its a bit quiet at the moment having amazing nights out with the rest of the fantastic team we have here, still time to come and see me!!!

... part in all parts of the process and to taste it after-wards!!! [ The sourdough pasta madre that is used is already 11 years old and comes from a Christian community near Alcoy. Jordy learned to bake amazing organic sourdough bread and can support himself and the project with this. He offered us a part of sourdough to take ...

... before reaching the top (cursed our flip-flops) and opted for an easier path that led to the furthest point out to sea. The views were fantastic, and Sophie managed to pet a seagull despite my warnings that it might have the swine flu.

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... wasn't quite so magical, was our trip to the Central Salud (Medical Centre), after-hours emergency department when Brad cut his head open. Lots of blood, and quite a gaping wound, looked worse than it was. As much as the Spanish people love the children, they don't really give out the whole 'teddy bear' attention when it comes to medics. Brad was straight in to see the doctor (more or less), she had a good look, shaved his hair, and promptly ...

First of all I can´t believe we actually survived the night. Whats more is that the lizards and cockroaches running around didnt go near me. Thats a good start.

Never see famous people in England , yet you cycle 1500 miles to a supermarket in the middle of Spain you find Tony Robbinson. Amazing. Then we ate big food ...

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Looking for a camping spot we noticed a very small crumbling abandoned building. What a great place to sleep. Little bit worrying about the old matress that was there though. Probably a hang out for crack addicts. But waking up to a mental crack head is not as bad as most of our other nights so we went for it.

Mit: Patrick aus Österreich

Wir reisen im gut klimatisierten Zug schnell aus Alicante hinaus, fahren an El Campello vorbei, ein malerische Bucht, wo auch viel Englisch zu hören ist, wie ich am nächsten Tag feststellen kann, villa Joyosa und dann Benidorm. Der Name klingt für meine Ohren ja recht ulkig, man soll sich aber nicht an offensichtlichen Äußerlichkeiten festhängen. Denn:

Benidorm ist auf Anhieb sympathisch. Adrett, Sauber, viel leiser und ...

... fuehren entlang der Wasserduempel den Bach hinauf. Die Menschen geniessen alle das kuehle Nass und auch ich kanns kaum mehr erwarten. Ab ins kuehle Nass. Und wirklich: es ist erfrischend!

Auch das gekuehlte Bier hernach schmeckt fein! In einer netten Runde geniessen wir den Abschluss des schonen Tages!

... it was at the people running or the crazy kiwi tourists infront of them!

Once the run was finished they let one bull at a time into the arena, where about 100 guys (in their 20s & 30s) waited in the middle to be amateur matadors. After chasing round people for a while, the bull would either jump into the sea to be rescued by the waiting boat, or if after 10 min no jumping would be led out by an old steer.

The first bull flipped one guy ...

... was not where I remembered. So I went back home to grab my laptop and catch the bus. I couldn´t open the door. I rang the bell and woke up my German roommate who let me in. I basically had time to introduce myself and leave again - I´ll meet him officially later. I got on the right bus and found the uni, and after a tense period of trying to explain my ...