Other Lives

Every day goes better with a wee taste of music, isn't it ?
Perfect article then !
Have you ever heard of Other Lives ?

This group of four guys and one girl gives you another definition of a boyband ! Indeed, these American guys with long beards offer a certain style of music, strongly inspired by Radiohead, as they claim.
According to me, their indie-rock music are really great, especially with the special instruments you will hear while listening... Jenny Hsu for example is playing cello, giving the songs its special characteristic.

Although the band was founded in 2006, it is only in 2012 that the band stepped out from shadow and was put in the spotlight with the album Tamer Animals, with the famous song For 12. If you are a huge fan of Grey's Anatomy, then you might have heard the band playing Black Tables in an episode in the beginning of the fifth season (have a look at the video below to remember it).

Tapas y Sangria

Last summer, I had the occasion to go in Spain, and more precisely in Andalucia.
This country is very beautiful and, moreover, holidays there can be very cheap !
Then it was the perfect occasion to enjoy a lot without breaking our piggy-bank !

Andalucia is one of the most beautiful region in Spain and the one I like the most : between heavenly beaches, beautiful cities and a slight montainous terrain, it's perfectly located and offers wonderful views.

My advice would be to spend 2 weeks there to have time to visit the most important and beautiful cities (Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla, Tarifa, Ronda) but also relax the beach (It's holidays right?). The best way to travel through the region is to rent or have a car, then you can arrange your timetable and even sleep in it for the bravest ones !
If you're a student, don't forget to bring your student card to enjoy some fairer prices...

Unfortunately, I only visited Malaga, Sevilla and Ronda as I was there only for 6 days...

• Malaga

This is not a very beautiful city but it is worth spending a day to visit the Alcazaba, the Gibralfaro and then relax on the Malagueta beach. If you are a Museum person, the Picasso Museum is very interesting. Don't miss one of the many tapas bars of the city !

What we liked : The Alcazaba, wandering in the city center and then in the marina by night, the Cathedral.
The flip side : a very crowded city in summer and a lot of buildings going on which makes the city very noisy...

Malagueta Beach

El Alcazaba