I am wishing now I had waited a few weeks before coming to Spain. Sevilla is the Phoenix of Spain. if you want to know why there is still a siesta here just come here in the summer. The heat has created a unique workday.
The workday here begins for most people at 1000. That's because so many people have been up late doing things that are are impossible in the daytime and they sleep late. People will work until 1300 and go home for 2 hours or more. Many workers eat lunch at home and then take a nap.
People return to work at 1500 to 1600 and then work until 2000. Its cool by then and most people will have light dinner and then go out for a drink or walk with the family. People use the evening to meet with neighbors, friends, and relatives.
The life here stops in the afternoon. Its almost like a bomb went off. It is difficult to find an open restaurant or store open between 1400 and 1700. I have adopted the Spanish schedule and am napping in the afternoon. When in Sevilla, do as the Sevillanos do!
Getting a cell phone here was quite the experience. It made me realize how far my Spanish needs to go. I had never bought one before in the states and do not much about them. It took the salesman all of 20 minutes to explain all the plans to me in rapid Spanish. After five minutes I was lost but I could not stop him. Seems they get a comission for the more expensive plan.
I had to explain several times I wanted the cheapest plan. I just hope the phone allows me to call other countries besides Spain and Afganistan.
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Got that call from you. I was in the bath so answering it wouldn't have worked so well. :P
Anyway, just think, it'll be nice and warm where you are well the Portland crowd gets to deal with the dark months.
Hi Ron...I see you arrived safely and are enjoying the nice warm weather! I had the address of your blog written down, but got the correct one from the postcard you sent. I look forward to following your adventures in Spain! Take care! Michele
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