♫ Rebekka Karijord – The Noble Art of Letting Go

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Two years after posting this song by Rebekka Karijord for the first time, it still makes me cry instantly. If you look at her own emotions while singing it, it becomes even more moving. Usually I don’t listen to the lyrics but these seem to be written for me.. Oh, that luggage. It IS a noble art..


No new cities lovers friends
can make you feel complete

The sense of loneliness remains
no matter who you meet
When all you pictured failed
and all your dreams are crossed
remember that your strength is also built
on what you lost
The noble art of letting…
Your blind spot is rejection
and you’ll be on your own
when youre petrified
of all that’s warm and real
invisible scars take forever to heal
The daylight will soften your mood
come now accept what’s good
No new cities lovers friends…
The noble art of letting go

♫ Bahamas – Lost in the Light

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Hit by another song.. How can people live without music? Bahamas is the stage name for Afie Jurvanen, a Canadian musician born in Toronto. So far I haven’t found any of his other music as interesting as this song but this one hits me in the stomach. So I guess that’s more than enough for one album..

Oh, and wouldn’t have found it without Spotify’s great new ‘Discover Weekly’ feature!

Once in a Blue Moon

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Another night on the hill at Ermita de San Miguel Alto. Best spot in the city to watch a full moon (after watching the sunset on the other side). This time it’s a blue moon. That means the second full moon in a month. Happens ‘once in a blue moon’ or about every three years.

Lying on your back, looking at the dark starry sky, listening to the sound of crickets, the singing of the men at a flamenco show in Alhambra, bats flying around, people walking up the next mountain with torches, good company, laughter, connection. Perfect setting!

Sunset Ermita de San Miguel Alto

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My absolute favourite spot in Granada is Ermita de San Miguel Alto. Sunset, watching the moon rise from behind the mountains, all magical! You have a 360 degree view over the city. This is what I missed so much when I was living in Amsterdam. With these temperatures it’s a bit of a challenge to climb up but it’s só worth it! 
 
While you walk up there you can see the characteristic cave houses where the gitanos (gypsies) and lots of artists live for free. People are self-sufficient so they use solar power and grow their own veggies etc.