There are many kinds of fights in this world.
Here are two different kinds of arenas for fighting… đ
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makroviikko/macro week challenge #78
teema / theme:
piirros // drawing
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Vastaukseni / hereâs my entry:
Actually the book is not the arena – it’s my head!!!!
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Big shadows this week đ
On my morning walk last Saturday I noticed the door was open to
MĂĄlaga’s bullfight arena. I wanted to see it but not the bullfight.
I got a free ticket to….
…coffee promotion! đ
I was on my walk so I didn’t taste the coffee but I took a few photos.
 History of La Malagueta
“La Malagueta itself was built in 1874, by the architect JoaquĂn Rucoba. The first fight took place on 11th June 1876.”
more about bullfight arenas here
It was quite empty but when I left there were lots of people coming in.
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My studying is going ok but Spanish grammar is difficult for me.
So much to remember!
But I’ve noticed how much more I understand when reading a newspaper
or watching television. Something has happened in my head! đ
How’s your week been, good?
*There aren’t enough days in the weekend.*
Rod Schmidt
35 thoughts on “arenas and arenas….”
Seems like what is happening in your head is a very good thing.
Ole! Nice pictures.
Gracias!
I don’t think I could bear to watch a bullfight, but I would love to learn to speak Spanish. At one time, many years ago, I was fairly fluent in French. You’ll reach a point where you have to stop your thoughts to determine which language they’re in. It is a strangely rewarding experience.
Grammar makes me…less spoken. I notice how I’ve started to think before I speak – earlier when I didn’t care about grammar, verb conjugation wasn’t a
problem but today…Let’s see how I feel after 4 more weeks đ Happy Sunday!
When I saw the title, I thought you may write a post about the beach. Arena is sand in Spanish. Well, I like the stadium/arenas that you posted. Best wishes on verbs, the bane of studying Spanish.
I try to be clever and play with words…hahah đ …I know arena is sand – there’s sand in the bullring as well đ
I need new words too, so this is an endless process…
Well done for learning another language, perseverance is the key. I see you are keeping well and enjoying shooting with your camera. Have a great week. đ
Had a long walk this morning. It’s nice I can help foreigners to find places đ I may speak English as well đ
We have an “Open Door” weekend in the spring and many of our historical houses and venues are open to the public. Magnificant arena! Have never been to a bullfight. Actually only been to Spain once but plan to go back next year.
‘Open Door’ days are great way to get to know our neighborhoods. We might find nice surprises too… đ
I wouldn’t want to see a bull fight, but that arena sure is beautiful!
I want to taste the coffee – – – and smell it too!
and now I need a cup of coffee đ
The bullring is very interesting. Looks like you’re working very hard on your Spanish lessons. Good luck… ÂĄBuena suerte!
Oh, gracias! I have to work hard because I’m not 15 yr school girl nor especially talented with grammar…but I can communicate and that’s the main thing for me đ
Nuo areenat olen kiertĂ€nyt kaukaa… huh. Kamalaa tappamista, mielestĂ€ni. Telkkarista katsottu riittÀÀ.
Toivon lempeitÀ taisteluita sinun pÀÀareenaasi!!
Eilen nÀin telkkarista kuinka Valenciassa laitetaan hÀrÀn sarviin tulet, jonkinlaiset soihdut. KyllÀ ihminen voi olla tyhmÀ.
Oltakoon perinteistÀ mitÀ mieltÀ tahansa.
YritĂ€n olla lempeĂ€ itselleni mutta vĂ€lillĂ€ ottaa koville. Onneksi onnistumiset lisÀÀ motivaatiota…
Such a huge stadium!
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Have a blessed Sunday.
Great photos. The bull fighting arena is quite large. I think the bull fight would be interesting to watch.
You are really learning the language by living life fully in this host country – alas, the grammatical lessons have to be mastered too. Your studying will pay off, but taking in the culture is a rewarding way to learn too!
such big crowds for the bullfights…what is a huge arena. hoping the arena in your head is helping with your studies!!! hope you are still enjoying every bit of your experiences!!!!
Thanks, I do enjoy even if it feels like I’m a masochist đ Two steps forward, one back. And some days other way round. đ
But I’m learning. I know. And that gives me energy to continue….
Wow!! That bull ring and arena are HUGE! Fascinating-although I am not fond of the concept, the culture that comes with it is amazing.I feel like I should be writing this in Spanish, but can’t remember enough to do so. Before too long, you will find yourself THINKING in Spanish and that’s when the breakthrough begins.
I felt the history of the place…it’s funny but I always ‘feel’ when something very old, made by man, is in front of me đ
I think already in Spanish BUT there’s a problem. I get a half of a sentence and then I don’t know the next word!!! đ
It happens all the time. When I’m at home I have tv on, I listen it more than watch. So my passive Spanish is much better than
active. But I can manage. Locals are nice and patient with me đ
Wonderful captures.
Thanks! đ
En ole koskaan “uskaltanut” mennĂ€ katsomaan itse hĂ€rkĂ€taistelua. Mijaksen Areenaan tutustuin joskus sisĂ€puolelta.
Hienostihan on opiskelusi edennyt. HeidÀn nopean puheensa ymmÀrtÀminen on jo iso askel eteenpÀin.
Moni paikallinen kyllĂ€ hidastaa puhettaan kun huomaavat ettei kieli ole kybĂ€llĂ€ hallussa. Tosi ystĂ€vĂ€llisiĂ€ ja kĂ€rsivĂ€llisiĂ€ jaksavat olla! đ
Sulle on tullut ahaa-elÀmys tuon espanjan kanssa,muy bien.,Tuolla lipulla olisit saanut voileivÀnkin.
Minulla ei ole kauhean hyvĂ€t muistot tuosta arenasta,sillĂ€ sinne minut vietiin 8-vuotiaana enkĂ€ lainkaan tykĂ€nnyt siitĂ€ hĂ€rĂ€n tappamisesta.Se ainakin teki minusta elinikĂ€isen hĂ€rkĂ€taisteluvastustajan…
Juu syötÀvÀÀkin mutta olin aamulenkillÀ joten jÀtin vÀliin.
Jotkut muistot syöpyy mieleen loppuelÀmÀksi.
MitenköhĂ€n mahtaa olla 8-v joka on syntynyt tĂ€hĂ€n kulttuuriin…Luulisi ettĂ€ lapsen mieli ja maailma on aika samanlainen joka puolella – herkkĂ€.
Puskeeko ne niitĂ€ hĂ€rkiĂ€ tuolla đ
Juu muttei mun silmille! đ
Tunnilla tulee piirrettyĂ€ kaikenlaista ja opsiekltua siinĂ€ sivussa đ
Olen muuten ollut katsomassa hÀrkÀtaistelua Malagan areenalla. Hmm, pakkohan sitÀ oli kÀydÀ katsomassa, jotta tietÀisi, mitÀ mieltÀ asiasta on. LÀhtiessÀ oli samaa mieltÀ kuin sinne mennessÀkin: ÀlytöntÀ julmuutta.
Viime viikkoina on piirtely jÀÀnyt – kirjoitan sitĂ€kin enemmĂ€n.
MeidÀn tahti on kova ja kymmeniÀ uusia sanoja tulee pÀivittÀin. Miten ihmeessÀ ne saisi pysymÀÀn muistissa?!
Kun hain infoa tuosta areenasta eksyin sivulle missÀ oli juttua hÀrkÀtaistelusta mm. puolesta ja vastaan.
Puolesta: moni elÀin kÀrsii paljon enemmÀn ja pidempÀÀn kuin max 20min kestÀvÀ hÀrkÀtaisteluottelu.
Vastaan: julmaa elÀinrÀÀkkÀystÀ
Vaikka ihminen on eri puolilla maailmaa harrastanut erilaisia taistelumuotoja niin eikö tÀmÀn pÀivÀn ihminen voisi jo luopua tuollaisesta perinteestÀ vaikkakin se työllistÀÀ ihmisiÀ jne.