Carnaval, Carnaval! and Cadiz, Chapter 1




20 to 22 Febrero 2009. Photos of Cadiz and the Carnaval, which people from all over Spain (and the world) come to and dress up for every February.

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  1. erick c.a.February 24, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    hahaha! it just dawned on me. you might have been a sea gypsy in the past life. angayan ka neen :-) patag-an unya ko ha? :-) peace.

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  2. erick c.a.February 24, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    kalooy sa bata :-) oi! si pulgoso! where's marimar? :-)

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  3. Elise DantesFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    or a gypsy in THIS life, even... :)

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  4. Aileen GuirnelaFebruary 25, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    cool!... you'll have no excuse to demonstrate belly dancing... =)

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  5. Jemi AquinoFebruary 27, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    so Cadiz is where she's been all this time. =) giggle.
    fancy that.

    lovely pics, neen.

    more! more! more!

    espero que tiene otras aventuras más locas.

    HUGS,
    jemi

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  6. mariflor garciaMarch 3, 2009 at 2:10 AM

    neen: your costume es muy bonita!! hope you are enjoying your stay there. take care & God bless... love, tita flor

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  7. Jeneen GarciaMarch 14, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    hi erick! bitaw, tinuod na. ug tinuod pud na makatag-an ko hehehe.

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  8. Jeneen GarciaMarch 14, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    hey pamzeeh! how are you? hope you're not following in my footsteps...it's an exhausting lifestyle! i think when i can get back i'll stay put for awhile, if not permanently :P

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  9. Jeneen GarciaMarch 14, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    haha! notice how you don't see any bellies there? ;P and how are you, leen?

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  10. Jeneen GarciaMarch 14, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    y para ti tambien :)

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  11. Romeo BalingconganApril 2, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    wish i had this kind of view to look at everyday!

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  12. Jasper PoApril 6, 2009 at 3:52 AM

    Akala ko kasama ka dito!

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  13. Jasper PoApril 6, 2009 at 3:52 AM

    Manila...

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