The first trip my friend Tamaro (aka Tammy) and I took after we moved from Madrid to Sevilla was to Granada, which is still in Andalucia (the region is Spain which I live). It’s a small little urban town, kind of reminds you of something in Canada, surrounded by mountains, gorgeous blue skys and a lot of grass.

We made the trip essentially because Tammy was invited to a Muslim’s women conference there and she invited me to tag along. I promised myself that after moving from Madrid to Sevilla, it was time for me to be open and attentive to new experiences and what God wanted to show me during my abroad experience in Europe. Granada’s history of Spain’s Muslim rule, the Islamic architecture, and sense of community amongst muslims in the town is phenomenal. We were actually invited to stay in a woman’s house who was from America that decided to move to Granada literally after visiting it once. She converted to Islam and never went home, true story. It’s completely understandable though because the laissez faire lifestyle and muslim community just support a spiritual, free life.

Everything was provided for us for free, not just accommodation wise, but food too. What amazed me was although everyone new I wasn’t Muslim and in fact a Christian, I was treated with such kindness and taken care of in so many ways. I was delighted to experience such a feeling of community and never a sense of being an outsider. In all, Granada was incredible, the people, La Alhambra (the most famous muslim monarchy ruins in Andalucia or maybe even Spain as a whole), and the small city.

hope you enjoy the pics!