My experiences of living as a seasoned immigrant in Cordova (Andalusia): humour, culture, history, illustrated. Also includes poetry, quotes, thoughts, and nature.
Cats, thirst, Cocteau and Rumi — and all from Posadas (Cordova)!
“I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.” — Jean Cocteau (France 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963)
Cocteau was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, visual artist and critic. He was the director of Orpheus; other works include Les Enfants Terribles and Beauty and the Beast film.
To read more about this fascinating man, his literary and art work, involvement with ballet and his association with notables such as Proust, Picasso, Modigliani, and Satie etc. see here
Jean Cocteau (wiki)
But on a more philosophical note and carrying on along the same lines asone of my previous blogs, here is quote from Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 – 1273) about THIRST:
‘Not only do the thirsty seek water, The water too thirsts for the thirsty.‘
Food for thought and reflection! (Bearing the author in mind, think along the lines that the soul thirsts to be one with God, and vice versa, with ultimately the two becoming one).
So on this note I shall leave you. Thank you for visiting!
Hello! I was born in London but moved to Cordova (inland Andalusia) thirty-two years ago. Although I qualified as a geologist, I had to retrain, and I now teach English and work as a freelance translator, writer and artist (sort of!).
I have written and published two books: Edward’s Secret and the Enchanted Throne for young teens, available from Amazon, and also 'An English Lady in Cordova - the Alternative Guide' which tells of my experiences (both humorous and harrowing) of living in Cordoba and later on, in the countryside location of Posadas. I describe the culture, history, geography and emblematic sites of Cordova, Posadas, the neighbouring villages and local Sierra — (hence the ‘alternative guide’ bit!)
My blogs talk about my experiences here, my day-to-day life, and also include poetry, quotes, literature, art, photos, nature, and thoughts and reflections. (In other words, it’s a bit of a pot pourri, but unfortunately, I still haven’t learnt how to house these categories into the different pages that appear in the menu!)
I do hope you enjoy reading my blogs, and I welcome your comments and questions, as I love to interact with people.
Thank you for visiting — bye for now!
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2 comentarios sobre “Cats, thirst, Cocteau and Rumi — and all from Posadas (Cordova)!”
Hi I don’t think I ever came across Jean Cocteau in my art studies, thank you for sharing I will look him up. I enjoyed your quotes and your thoughts too.
Hello — no, I wasn’t really too familiar with him before either. His work seems quite influenced by Picasso, interesting. Rumi has some beautiful poetry… Thank you for your comments!
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Hi I don’t think I ever came across Jean Cocteau in my art studies, thank you for sharing I will look him up. I enjoyed your quotes and your thoughts too.
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Hello — no, I wasn’t really too familiar with him before either. His work seems quite influenced by Picasso, interesting. Rumi has some beautiful poetry… Thank you for your comments!
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