Sardines in a can: the dream of many Spaniards. ‘No room’ is a concept that doesn’t exist in Spain. Don’t be put off by that – those crowds just indicate it’s a good tapas bar – and feel free to squeeze in. It’s like Tomorrowland during a Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike performance. In tapas bars, they stand like sardines in a can eating at the counter. On the bus or in the subway, at the café or in the restaurant: Spaniards are not comfortable with being crammed close together. Or at least is so small that science has not yet determined it, even with the most advanced microscopes. As a native, don’t try anything else especially: it will only throw the Spaniard off guard. An encounter between two men is often accompanied by a firm pat on the back. And then it does not matter that you are sitting the person in question for the first time. Shaking hands is not enough when meeting someone - two kisses on the cheek is more common. Not that you should immediately twist your new neighbor’s tongue, but Spaniards do touch each other more easily than Belgians. You will find that in Spain you automatically keep your legs under the table longer. Three hours of dining is then no exception. In Spain, it is a sin to hurriedly munch a sandwich at the computer.įreshly walked in footage of a Spanish lunch.Įspecially on weekends, lunch is allowed to spill out: get together with friends or family for aperitifs, with some olives or slices of jamón on the side. The most important meal of the day should not be rushed. By ten o’clock we took a break for a café con leche and a piece of baguette with some olive oil on top. The Spanish know the art of enjoying food and drink. We make a bit of a caricature of it here, but there is no denying that the Spanish daily schedule is a lot less hectic. And in the evening, with your last effort, you just manage to shove a frozen meal into the microwave before you capsize in your seat. In the afternoon, you quickly snack on a few sandwiches between tasks at work. In the morning, you pour through your barely chewed pistolet with a cup of coffee while combing your hair and tying your laces. In Belgium, life moves at lightning speed for many people. One thing is for sure: Spain makes a different person out of you, in a good way. Before you know it, you’ll be trading your hahaha for yaya and have an informed opinion on whether chorizo belongs in paella or not. Depending on your ability to adapt, the adjustment is either abrupt or as slick as a sandwich taken by two bears. All the facets that tickle the imagination of visitors will slowly integrate into your everyday life. Those who move to Spain, or buy a second home there, will change willy-nilly.
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