Japanese flamenco student Maika Kubo laughs with friends after having dinner in Seville
Japanese flamenco student Maika Kubo (C), 24, laughs with friends after having dinner in the Andalusian capital of Seville August 17, 2013. Kubo began learning the traditional southern Spanish style of music and dance while at university in Japan, where she studied languages. Her passion led her to come to Spain, where she has now been living for over a year, taking flamenco classes, working as a shop assistant and doing various other jobs. "Flamenco makes me feel so alive," she said. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY)