Juepinchos

“Juepinchos” = “jueves” (Thursday) + “pinchos” (the small appetizer-sized bits of food that almost every bar here has). Note: See my post here and scroll down to the bit on Méli Mélo to see what pinchos are. It’s just a deal...

Coffee in Spain

This deserves its own post, I’ve decided (apparently).  However, it is not a complicated subject, nor should it be purported as such.  This doesn’t need a master’s thesis so it’s not going to get one. As mentioned previously, the Spanish...

Are the Spanish Lazy? I didn’t think so until I came here…

And a bunch of Spaniards told me so. No, not in my experience so far, from what I’ve seen Spaniards are very hardworking.  What I mean by that is not only do they work long hours but they also really try to do their job well and give the best service they can to...

Initial Observations about the El Pilar Festival

This is no longer a religious festival, for the most part (partly, yes, but it’s a minority part), it’s simply this city’s annual shindig, their yearly party. It’s an excuse to take some time off, relax, drink, dance, hold concerts and fairs,...