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It's 6 years since I've last been back in Spain, doing what i love. I've gone through a lot of crap in the past 6 years, having to deal with a divorce and my son being taken out of Ireland without my consent. All the while trying to hold down a full time job and complete my legal studies.
Some of the foro guys knew about it and I talked with RonM before he passed away as well as a number of other close flamenco friends who have been there in times of need. It's only with the divorce coming to its final conclusion, i'm begining to get back to rebuilding a life for me going forward with my son in it.
I'm looking forward to getting back to what I've always loved. Hopping on a plane tomorrow to Jerez, and cant wait to pick up the guitar to sit down and do some lessons with some of the guitarist's I admire the most. I've even organised a few singing lessons, cause its one of the things to do on the bucket list.
People have come and gone in my life over the past 6 years, some for the good and some for other reasons, but the guitar, La segunda mujere, as pedro cortes referred to it as, has been my constant companion and refuge when times got tough.
Planning to go the festival de Jerez, el curso de gerardo nunez in sanlucar and the fiesta de la buleria next year. Onwards and upwards
Will post some of the travel log updates, photos and Video Blogs along the way.
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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy
RE: 6 años sin verte y hoy mi coraz... (in reply to henrym3483)
My separation lead me to sell everything and move to Granada for 3 years. I kind of know what you have been through, though we didn't have kids. Still, it was very tough.
During my travels, I met Gina in Mexico, and concluded my divorce. We are still together.
RE: 6 años sin verte y hoy mi coraz... (in reply to henrym3483)
That was a nice and positive foro post. Iḿ very happy for you that you have come together and will continue doing what you like. I hope youĺl be able to see your son as often as possible.
RE: 6 años sin verte y hoy mi coraz... (in reply to Anders Eliasson)
its been a great few days hanging out in jerez and taking lessons. i´ve taken lessons so far with perikin jero, jesus aggarado ´"el guardia", Miguel Salado and Pepe Morao.
heading back monday. picked up quite a few nice ideas to add to my playing. its been mainly solea por buleria and buleria de jerez, ive been studying.
waiting to get back to ireland to upload a few videos of the trip
alot of flamenco going on today in la plazuela including pena la buleria and los cernicolos. it should be fun.
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