Carnaval

Last night was the first night of Carnaval, a ten-day period of festivities before Lent. Cádiz's Carnaval is world-famous and supposedly people come from all over just to celebrate with the Gaditanos (people from Cádiz). There are no classes during Carnaval, so I'll have plenty of time to take part in the merriment. In the coming days, I expect to see a lot of choruses, street performers, and costumed foreigners imbibing to excess. I've been warned by some natives that things can get a little out of hand, so I intend to be careful, while still trying to get into the spirit of things.

Photo credit Elsa Pedro