Carnaval in Cádiz
While Catholicism is predominant in Spain (though nowhere near as big in the Philippines), Carnaval festivities only started getting big recently. Carnaval is, of course, a festival that takes place before Lent. It's typically a week long fiesta with parades, public celebrations, and merry making. Cádiz is one of the most popular Carnaval destinations here in Spain, and we joined a group that organized a day trip to Cádiz for Carnaval. It was another good deal at €18 round trip with food and snacks (a normal bus trip costs €35 one way). So on the morning of Saturday the 14th, we dressed up in our costumes, headed to the meeting point and we were off to Cádiz. A fairy, a pirate, and a hippie