Spanje

Als onvolleerd journalistiekstudent woonde ik een paar maanden in een Baskisch dorpje, waar ik me vooral bezig hield met de lokale keuken en de traditionele zomerfeesten. Hierover schreef ik korte blogs voor de Baskische publieke omroep EITB.

Veggie struggles in the Basque Country

Yes! I do love the food out here! Basques are supposed to have the best cuisine in Spain, and so far I can't really disagree. However, I began to look upon it differently after

Jaiak in Gernika

After a good Basque weekend, pinxto's and cider in Donostia and walking in the mountains near Gasteiz, it just had to be extended. Luckily I happened to be invited by my

Foreigners lost in Arrasate

Call it herriko jaia, fiesta local or a local party, Basques know how to deal with them. Every town seems to have at least one. So has Arrasate, celebrating Maritxu kajoi