What Makes You Think Of Spain

The lovely weather! Beautiful sunsets! Watching the sun go down over the mountain's so peaceful and relaxing.  The frogs croaking.       Wished I was there now.

Patricia

The stinking bins, the corrupt officials, the incredibly high electricity bills, the oppressive heat and the NON EXISTANT customer service

what makes me think of spain

people who care in our village fresh cheap fruit some free daily rubish collections cheaper taxes our local wine a hundred pair of eyes to watch my grandchildren no i dont live on the costa ( little england ) i live well inland i have learnt spanish so viva espania

Sad to say if I made a list I would probably start with a few bad things that spring to mind first before I wrote the good ones. I am particularly fascinated by how Spain gets is reputation for good food, I find the food truly terrible.  I would love to experience that romantic feeling that some people attach to being on the med. Maybe it will come in time...

Instant access to tranquility though is certainly something I associate with the country.

The beach from Cadiz down to Tarifa. Siestas. Wearing nothing but a t-shirt and shorts 24/7.The first cold beer of the evening followed by tapa.Showing friends around. Learning another language.Kiss FM. The Friday market. The daily rubbish collection which costs us 80 Euro per annum compared to the 360 Euro bi-weekly service I get at home. The challenge of having to get by in another language. The challenge of having to get by with other customs and idiosyncrasies.

Try to buy a car from a dealer in the USA and you will never complain about anything Spain throws at you ever again. Talk about culture shock!