I didn't believe it when I read it. In my stubborn mind, I assumed the author of "Spain for Dummies" was slightly slow himself. After all, I'm typically ravishing for lunch at 11 a.m. and finished with dinner by 6:30 p.m. Any behavior other than that must be an exception.
But, alas, the guidebook ended up being very correct. Here I sit, at 11:30 a.m., and my stomach is rumbling. I could go buy a lovely pastry at one of the many pastelerías around here, but I can't spend all my precious euros on food. So, I will pass the time by writing.
The food here is not as healthy as one would think, when comparing the United States with any other country in the world. The emphasis seems to be on carbs, but I am not complaining about the wonderful bread I have had so far. Unlike in the United States, fresh bread here is more common and less expensive than packaged, white bread. On Saturday, which was the first day I was introduced to my host family, I accompanied my host mom to the supermarket, where she bought three loaves of fresh bread for less than 1 euro. Qué fantástico.
And tapas. Oh my goodness. You can order a beer (or any drink, really) for less than 2 euro and with it comes other small plates of food. I tried shark for the first time the other day (which really just tastes like whitefish) along with a sunny side-up egg covering sautéed vegetables.
The churros are also fantastic. They are very popular here, and it is common to order a cup of chocolate that you can dip your churros into. I really wanted to drink the leftover chocolate, but I decided against it. Maybe next time I will when no one is looking.
But, alas, the guidebook ended up being very correct. Here I sit, at 11:30 a.m., and my stomach is rumbling. I could go buy a lovely pastry at one of the many pastelerías around here, but I can't spend all my precious euros on food. So, I will pass the time by writing.
The food here is not as healthy as one would think, when comparing the United States with any other country in the world. The emphasis seems to be on carbs, but I am not complaining about the wonderful bread I have had so far. Unlike in the United States, fresh bread here is more common and less expensive than packaged, white bread. On Saturday, which was the first day I was introduced to my host family, I accompanied my host mom to the supermarket, where she bought three loaves of fresh bread for less than 1 euro. Qué fantástico.
And tapas. Oh my goodness. You can order a beer (or any drink, really) for less than 2 euro and with it comes other small plates of food. I tried shark for the first time the other day (which really just tastes like whitefish) along with a sunny side-up egg covering sautéed vegetables.
The churros are also fantastic. They are very popular here, and it is common to order a cup of chocolate that you can dip your churros into. I really wanted to drink the leftover chocolate, but I decided against it. Maybe next time I will when no one is looking.
And lastly, the coffee. At coffee shops, I order a "café con leche" and essentially get a very strong latte. The quality is fantastic. In the United States (and here as it is turning out), I drink a ton of coffee, so this is wonderful for me.
Entonces, ¡hasta luego!
Entonces, ¡hasta luego!
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