Spain

If I were to immerse myself in a culture I would most likely choose Spain. Before I'd go, I would study Spanish for a few months. I would bring a dictionary along anyways though to be on the safe side. I feel like if you are going to go to a country you should try to learn the language if possible. Although the majority of the population knows English, you never know, the most interesting person might be a 70 year old man who speaks only Spanish and Catalan. I would of course bring my flamenco guitar, as well as the basic necessities. I would not take any form of entertainment such as my computer or ipod. I want to go there with the bare minimum, so that I focus completely on my time there. 

 I absolutely love flamenco and think it surpasses all other music in terms of emotion, energy, beauty, and intensity. You have never really heard flamenco until you have seen it with amazing dancers and beautiful singers. Just watching it on Youtube won't do it justice. I have seen only a few flamenco shows, all of which were mindblowing. My first experience, I saw the greatest guitarist on the face of the planet, Paco De Lucia. It was truly amazing to see a flawless player just shred his heart out with wonderful dancers, percussionists, singers and other guitarists at his side. However the second show I saw I enjoyed much more. Two of my guitar teachers played in the show alongside others. It was in a small black room with only thirty people at most, but the show was phenomenal. What I loved about this show was that the dancers were central figures not Paco or a single guitarist. It was also amazing to be so close to the raw energy of the dancing. And although you cannot understand a word anyone says, you can't help but feel it. At one point in the show I looked around the room and noticed how immersed the crowd was. Some women and even men were crying as others just sat there with a look of amazement. So now you know how I feel about flamenco.

I most likely would get some sort of job there, whatever I could find to sustain myself. I would try to live frugally and not eat out every other night or buy lots of souvenirs. I'd like to find out which towns had a large flamenco influence and go and live there. Id probably live in a few different places, although finding several different jobs would be tough Im sure. My dream would be to go to many juerga jam sessions and play from dusk until dawn. Apparently it is common for people to hang out at a restaurant and once the food is eaten and they've had a few drinks, to bust out the guitars and set up a stage. Then whoever can play plays, and whoever can dance dances. No concerts, or tickets, or lineups. That is real flamenco. 

Pretty much all that I like is enjoyed there as well. Other than flamenco, I love good food. Who doesn't? Making Electronic music is also a passion of mine, and Ibiza(a beautiful Island in the Mediterranean) is a Mecca for good clubs, beach parties and dancing. Although that would not be the focus of my trip a few days spent in Ibiza would be lots of fun. I cannot really think of one thing I enjoy that no Spaniard would know of.