The Weekend Many locations in a small amount of time

PK2 Platya Estanol

Typical Ibicican clothing past
La platya Estanyol

Queso, Cheese
Look at the poster and tell me who it is

Thats Cathy in the back ground

Special bread sweet with angel hair squash sweetened with sugar inside

These are like my mother use to make, Doughnuts with a dough that is made with potato, anise and sugar and lemon

Caracoles, Snails in a tree

Sat Los Dalhlias

Los Dahlias Market Sat

The Salines
San Antonio Beach
Pueblo Inglesa, The Area Salines Church
The Salines
Human Statue

I spent some time with the people from the main land, nice but not very friendly. Because they know I am no Espanola not much conversation was made. The two women that are visiting are sisters, I take it there from a small village that may be not so modern. They are slighty overwhelmed by all the things of Ibiza. We took a ride on friday evening to the salines, that is the area they mine the sea for salt. The salt beds are miles of flat land area with levys, where the water is evaporated and the salt is scraped from the land, they are stagnant and reek of stale water, mosquitos are rampid there. Especially in the evening which is when we went. Its interesting to see but not too scenic. Although I was able to take a very nice shot with the sunset.

We went to Playa Sant Antoni, for a hour and we played in the water, watched all the planes fly in.

Then On Sat we visited Los Dalhias, a Sat Market where there is many Items from India, Indonesia, Morroco, and Spain. I found an restuarant in the Market that had a dj with all Arabic Music, we made and agreement that I would return on the following Sat and dance for the public and he would anounce me and make sure people knew it was for Tips.

He has the perfect music, area and in the vacinity is all the items for the dance for sale.

ITS PERFECT! so I am going to give it a shot this coming Sat. Its long ways away but I will find a way to get there. Bus or friend or perhaps Cathy will take me. Today I am going to San Rafeal to ask two restuarants there that are Arabic if I can have dates to dance there. I tried on Sat to go but the bus for that area broke down as I was catching it of all things.

I was all dressed up so nice, ready to introduce myself , I packed my bag with my costumes and makeup and all my belts and jewlery to my dismay it didn't happen. The whole week for my efforts was similar to this night. I had a little rough week, lots of disapointments. But I am still smiling and trying super hard to be positive something is coming for me.

After Los Dalhias, we took a short jaunt to another little pueblo Cathys visitors bought Herbas the local drink made by old brewers. It has the herbs inside the bottle. Personally I do not like it much. It is heavy with anisette, and other natural Herbs of the area. Its strong and sweet, taste to me like medicine. We then took another little road trip to a small pueblo called Gertruide, There was a festival, the church members, artisans and locals were selling authentic products of the country. Some where dressed in typical Ibicican clothes, and were making products of the country. Shoes, baskets, cheese, breads, and a fresh market with fruits and veggetables. I enjoyed this more than the visitors. We all sat at and out door restuarant and they had there so called bocadillas, but to me its huge sandwiches with lots of cheese, smashed tomatos and ham or Hamburgers, They eat very heavy here. We have been eating late at night around 12 or 1 am, goign to bed at three.

We came back, and they prepared to go somewhere to shop, I stayed home and practiced, I played on the computer and tried to write people for work. Sat night I stayed home, didn't do much watched Tv, I wanted to go out but no one responded to my messages. I talked with my Son Jordan first time in months on the computer. That was nice I felt very happy after although things are a little rough for him right now.

Sunday Morning, Cathy invited me to go to the beach with her, I believe she misunderstood me I said yes but she said it would be about an hour, So I got my belly dance clothes on and practiced for a hour waiting. She never came to get me??? I went to the door and all was quiet, the screaming children Ivan, Hyro,Evania, all were gone. Not a person around. Disapointed I stood for a while thinking? So I changed into my bathing suit got my things and began to walk to a place called Playa Estanyol, its near here in a car about ten minutes, but walking it took me one hour and fifteen. Its mountains hills and then it drops down into a secluded cove. Pine trees line the mountains with intermixed rosemary, and various other shrubby plants. A few figs here and there. Its really arid looking. But the hills are steep, and it was quite hot. I was dusty and tired when I arrived at the beach. Although, I knew the people, they were the first people I met when I arrived here in Ibiza, they gave me a lift to a hotel, when I came and asked if you remember me, the owner did not. I drank a water that cost me 3 Euros, about $4.50 the bottle was really cool, so I am sure its the bottle that cost so much. I enjoyed the music, sat and then relaxed on the beach for about hour or more, entered the water is was warm and refreshing. I listen to the music in the water and watched people play, swim and just enjoy the sun. I stayed there for about three or more hours and walked back. It was tough getting up the hills going back, my legs were sore and it was now very hot. Returning to the apt, with lots of noise, I tried to be calm and rest, its been super noisey with all the children crying, the adults talking loud. Ivan and the children in the morning open my door and just walking right in. Waking up out of bed..!!

Today they are leaving so peace will return hopefully.

Last night we went to a discotech that the people who live above me said they worked there.. they are from Romania, but come to find out, THEY DON'T work there at all. We got in because I convinced the gate man that he invted us and I smiled alot he permitted all of us to enter Amnesia, this is a disco that is very famous here.

For some reason last week, Cathy and I were talking about the people above me, I had questions about where they worked. I had told Cathy I thought differently and I believe it was not about a disco, it was about a night scene but maybe underground. Well I was correct, they used that name thinking that the likely hood of Cathy visiting this disco was slim to never. But these people visiting wanted to see a disco, they have never been. ME EITHER, not here anyway. Since Ibiza is Famous for its night life, they suggested we go to the neighbors and ask if we could get in free to see it only. The entrance fee is in Dollars $45.00 per person, e 30

Ok so we go at 3 :00 am .We got in and it was ok, I loved the closed off area, it had great props in the ceiling, Huge butterflies, and flowers, and on the ground lights and Camels that were life size, elephants that were life size all made in metal. That part was cool the lighting everything but there were no people in that side. They took me to the vip area, above the Dance floor where all the dancers perform.This part was really incredible the energy they emmit. There were only two men, and I am sure they were gay. The bodys were incredible, One had on platform shoes white that were about two feet tall, he had a mohawk that stood a foot at least all white, everyone in Amnesia wears white. I enjoyed the dancers especially, the crowd was boring not much dancing. but it was full. This is the place that sprays Foam on the crowd. We stayed for about and hour. The visitors were very shocked, and not into it at all. We left at 4:00 am the party was just getting started. People were lining up. Crazy the night life.

INSANE IN SPAIN

Today is Sunday the big Final game between Spain and Germany... yesterday it all began.

People marching through the town at night with horns and flags and singing the theme song. Yelling honking explosions going off. Everyone here is absolutely Insane about the game.

This is huge I guess, Soccer is fun, I actually like it better than foot ball for sure.
They love there game here. SOCCER IS HUGE! and everyone wheres colors, Spain is yellow and red. Flags are all over, and horns are honking for the team.
Really dedicated to the sports the Espanolos and Espanolas.


So the whole town is watching the game, everyone in bars, families gathered together. The crew of Cathys are all in the air conditioned house watching. I am in the hot apartment not watching, I checked so far they are ahead.

THEY WON THE GAME SO THE WHOLE TOWN IS NUTS RIGHT NOW!!! ITS INSANE INSPAIN!!

This is queen of the night, these fragrant flowers that are profusely blooming fill the entire area with purfume in the evenings.Rena de noche, the red rose is stunning next to this.

Cahtys and our new BBQ
The crowd at the zoo project

Look at the hooves
all the types of Chorizos
Another area for hamon
Catus on the roadway where I walk to Talmanca
One of the typical Spanish style Architecture in Ibiza

Hamon, Typical it is salted and dried almost a year, then served plain with bread, cheeses, olives. It texture is slighty chewy sliced very thin, with bands of fat. The color is dark to me it almost is a raw taste, but good. The flavor is very rich.
David My friend , that I clean his house and now am personal chef three times a week for.
Ibiza from the Castle
Ivan, the niece of Jamie took this photo, Ivan is walking up the castle walls

Great weather, little changes, people visiting, the town is getting busy.

As the tourist seasons builds, the whole town becomes alive. Locations that were dead of life, and ghostly looking are now painted, lit up signs hung, and now have become alive with action. Discotechs popping open everywhere. Restuarants that were only shells are now filled with people laughing drinking and talking the nights away. The sun is blistering hot, with humidity so they say??? for me its dry and arid. Living in a tropical Climate, this is no comparisons to humidity.

My dancing efforts have not come throught this past two weeks, first the Event on Monday for the Austrailians, was not the type of event for this. It was wild rage party, people half naked, and using drugs. So I rode all the way there on the bus more than a hour, transferred twice walked about a mile or more to the location to find this. I turned around walked back and headed for the bus.

Cathys birthday was that night so I ended up Cooking for all the people on the new BBQ that Jaime bought. It took a while we had a mountain of meats. Then three days ago I tried again at Talamanca, but little did I know that the championships soccers were this week so most of the people including tourists were in locations that have big screens to watch the games. So I changed my clothes gathered my things and walked back to Jesus around 9 at night. Jesus is not close to Talmanca walking in a car its only ten minutes or so. But walking is a bit far. As I got up the hill a taxi was sitting at the intersection,I turned the corner and began walking, the taxi mobed slowly besides me, then finally the man yelled out is it far where you need to go? I said well not to far only Jesus near the Cip. HE said get in I will take you... I did and he was very nice, said he has seen me before walking and offered to give me rides should he see me again.

That was nice, I was a little tired actually! not to mention disapointed that I didn't get to dance.

I have a small amount of work now, its not much but its a start, I have been spending time handing out cards to offices, real estates, restaurants, and yatch companies. Also Spoke to Pacha, and one hotel. The Zoo project people have never called, although I have sent messages, and emailed. It would be nice for a huge opportunity to open for me, and land something that is worthy of my talents, and gifts. I am very blessed when it comes to being able to accomplish what I choose to.

I really would like something that is not 9 to five, something where I am doing work in the house on the computer, or at least a part of it.

I have an interest from a Natural product company called Carpe Diem in Costa Rica. This would be good too, If so it could cover Spain, Costa Rica and USA. Giving me time to visit the kids, and travel.

I like this one! I am trying to be calm, not worry but its not easy. I just want to work!!

I have spent alot of time with Cathy now, were becoming really good friends. She doesn't like to go any where with out me now. I think its very sweet, and kind of her.

Seasonal fruits are coming now, Cherry's paraguay's these are squaty looking small peaches, very tasty the meat is white. Lots of peaches, watermelons and various sorts of melons I am not familiar with. We now have tomatos in our garden, lots of squash, and I planted all the herbs. Green beans are overflowing now.

I hope this weekend is filled with fun! people are visiting Cathy from the mainland, they all came with there cars on the huge ferry, late at night around 1:00 am, the ferry unloaded miles of Trucks and cars and people who came across from Spain or England and other countries.

Like I said the town is getting full.

Not to much exciting going on

Esto es, Miradorres this is a look out tower, for pirates. they are all over the Island

Yactes en de marina

Juliano en Nov

Centro Puerto Ibiza

Centro puerto Ibiza

I been working on my business cards so that people know all I am capable of, On the front it has a dancer, its black with orange. It looks super nice, on the back a list of all the possiblities of types of work I can do. I have people say its a great card, now hopefully soon someone will hire me to do something!! I have been Cleaning that one house, its not my idea but its a little cash.

Other than that I walked a bit last week, in town searching for new places, and jobs, and materials that I needed. I helped Cathy a couple of times in the garden. I found out her name is really Catalina, she is a wonderful person. Adoring, kind, I never see her uphappy, and she is so giving. She makes me eat with them constantly, she worries I won't eat if she doesnt invite me. Its nice really I am happy that they like me. The Grandmother is funny, a real character, Ivan is in love with me the baby... he can not stay out of my apartment. He climbs in my bed too.. its so cute.

I bought him a little tooth brush, because he loves to get one of mine and try to brush his teeth, So now he has one in the drawer here to use. He loves to open the drawers and eat what I have in the kitchen too. I let him do whatever he wants. He is adorable. Really makes me miss Julian

I met with the zoo project, On Sat, it was there Inaugaration party for the events for the Summer. The producer called to come and see it, talk with him a moment and then we would discuss a job. I went it was expensive to get in, the door fee was 80 euros, I didn't have to pay of course I was invited only to view.

It was in a super cool place the old zoo, renovated with Swimming pools and now areas for dancing and bands, chill out areas, and huge mile long bbq. I just so happen to meet the owner of the Zoo, Funny all those people and I run into the owner, actually talk with him for a while he invited me for a drink. We walked the property and discussed what they do, and how it was formed, then he talked with me about what I do. He was interested in the Belly dancing of course.

So he said come on Monday I have a group from Austria and you can dance. I will present you to them, but it is not paid by me, maybe they will want to only do tips but I will talk with them.

I was happy that is a start, the location is really great.

Today, my rent is due, I have most of it, but my money is dwindling fast. I am concerned, but I seem to be peacefull here. I am gratefull for Cathy, and my quiet life so far. Also I need to find some music for this afternoon. Today is Also Cathys birthday, where having a small celebration later.I bought her a pair of capris, brown, and some bracelettes and earings. She really like these capris I have, so I found some just like them and hope she likes i

I wish I could do more....

I have practiced alot lately, getting better.

Last Night we all went around 10:00 to the Church on the corner, outside is a huge plaza, they had a fiesta with live music, food beer, a bouncing house for the kids, Balloons,and play ground. It was small but fun. I danced alot of course! All the children danced with me. Lots of them.. it was so fun and made my spirit feel alive! We ate some meat that was bbqed on kabobs, and some pork, with natural bread from here. Then these little doughnuts that were like my mother made from Sicily. Called Spingees, It is a potato based dough with flour, lemon, and sugar, and anise. My mind recalled memories of the past as I savored the sweet and anise flavor of these delicate little dough nuts. I am finding that many things here have the same influence as my Family cultural food and traditions.

I think that Italy had some influenence on This Island because there are many things similar, or it could be that Spain and Italy share very similar traditions.