Sevilla

We settled in Sevilla for one week and welcomed 2010 in this third largest city in Spain.  One week is a bit long for sightseeing in this town but it was perfect for us given the pace we are traveling.  Weather has not been on our side but we managed to get some valuable sunshine out of this week.

Joaquin is growing up really fast and has a very good handle on Spanish (thanks to Mom and Dad being around him and talking to him so patiently).  He is very social and likes to make friends whenever he sees them.

Joaquin's favorite act these days: running away from parents or grandparents!

Joaquin enjoying the street performance

Not sure how Joaquin can pick beautiful Spanish girls even when he sports his big belly in his undershirt (this trick probably won't work in a couple of years)

We met up with Yuen-Foo, who had spent the past three months learning Spanish and traveling in Spain

Chamu enjoying the beautiful, serene courtyard in the Alcázar

Joaquin and Apo feeding duckies and fish in the pond

Eating at home before Mom and Dad returned to Panama (notice Chamu now can pose and say "Cheese" to the camera!)

Our breakfast at noon at a bar (how we usually begin our day); Mic and Kat joined us on December 29 from Hong Kong

Chamu getting his gift after visiting a Belén

Mamu and Chamu enjoying the rare sunshine

Looking for boats and ducks by the river

Chamu posing with his favorite ducks

Chamu deciding what to order at a delicious bakery

Chamu and Dadu sharing the same smile

Chamu practicing his homey move (he is growing up too fast!)

Chamu in love with the white almond soup and finished it all by himself!

For our New Year Eve's dinner we had lobster and monkfish stew and a leg of lamb (poor Mic was suffering from stomachache so he was just observing)

Counting down in front of the clock tower in Plaza Nueva

Chamu trying to finish his 12 grapes at the countdown