Category Archives: Siesta

Becoming Spanish – 17 habits I’ve picked up since living in Spain

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Giving everyone two kisses, mixing up Spanish and English, drinking coffee in glasses, wearing flip-flops indoors, being more stingy when tipping and buying everyone a drink when it’s MY birthday. All things I never used to when I lived in the UK! These are just a handful of habits I’ve picked up since living in … Continue reading Becoming Spanish – 17 habits I’ve picked up since living in Spain →

Siesta & fiesta! What’s up with Spain’s crazy daily routine!? – WIS016

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Evening meals at 11pm! Two-hour lunch breaks! Hitting bars until 7am! In this episode I try to stay awake to look at Spain’s daily routine, timetables, mealtimes and work schedules and try to work out if Spaniards really do ever sleep. I examine the history of the infamous Spanish siesta (Think ancient Rome, Franco and … Continue reading Siesta & fiesta! What’s up with Spain’s crazy daily routine!? – WIS016 →