Meanwhile in Malaga

Last weekend was my last free weekend during this on-the-job learning period, and wanted to finally visit Ronda. I have to admit that before coming to Malaga, I hadn't even heard about the town - something I now consider incredible. In Malaga, however, several people had told me that if I wanted to go somewhere outside Malaga, Ronda would be an excellent choice.  I knew Ronda was situated in a mountainous area, and had seen pictures of its exceptionally beautiful landscape and of its perhaps most emblematic feature, the Puente Nuevo (New Bridge). So, when I got off the bus after an hour and 45 minutes' journey from Malaga, my expectations were high. And I was not disappointed. I loved absolutely everything about Ronda: the people were friendly, the food was excellent, the air was fresh, and I could have stared at the landscape for hours. I even loved the hotel I stayed in ( Berlanga ), even though it was a bit far from the center, located in an industrial park ty...

My well-deserved weekend was spent half on the beach and half on the town exploring some of Malaga's main sights. I started my Sunday by having my very favourite breakfast at the terrace of El Pimpi , one of Malaga's most famous and most traditional restaurants. This breakfast consists of toast with tomato paste and olive oil, a café con leche and a glass of natural orange juice. I have to say that I've had better versions of the tostada con tomate elsewhere, but breakfast is probably not what El Pimpi specializes in. The coffee, however, was good and the location left little to be desired. El Pimpi 's terrace is located just opposite to the oldest historical monument in Malaga, the Roman Theater, built in the 1st century AD and discovered in 1951. For many years, the theater was half-buried under the Casa de Cultura (Cultural Center). In 1995, a decision was made to abolish the Casa de Cultura , and after the excavation works and many years of resto...

Time flies, and there is only one month left of my on-the-job learning period here in Malaga. For me, the best part of working in the holiday apartment business is doing the check-ins and getting to meet people from many parts of the world and trying my best to make sure their holiday is Malaga starts of smoothly. In the process, I'm getting to know Malaga better myself day by day. The work is varied and rarely boring. It's also a bit stressful, because there's a ton of things to learn and you never know what problems you might encounter. As I'm still relatively new, there's a lot I don't know and need help with. Luckily a have very helpful collegues. Starting from tomorrow, I will work nine days in row. To refuel my energies for the days ahead, I started my Wednesday off by finally signing up for a gym membership for the time I have left here. Going to a Pilates class after about a month's break was absolutely lovely - and a good 'refresher class'...