tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post2094927188415198826..comments2023-09-20T04:06:54.217-04:00Comments on Culture Connoisseur: Friday Replay- Lessons from the SpanishHannah {Culture Connoisseur}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10544457826466031009noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-39076465034005979222011-08-14T19:06:32.651-04:002011-08-14T19:06:32.651-04:00I'm pretty sure that, in the 5 years I took Sp...I'm pretty sure that, in the 5 years I took Spanish, "Chocolate Con Churros" was one of the most talked about foods/subjects, ha! I need to try it.. I need to go to Spain!Eva @ Four Leaf Cloverhttp://fourleafcloverblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-37029686788521404882011-08-08T23:18:20.321-04:002011-08-08T23:18:20.321-04:00love churros con chocolate. i, too, learned the sa...love churros con chocolate. i, too, learned the same lesson in spain. such a wonderful place to visit and relax in.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11086379448385596577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-9852330457513320822011-08-08T11:07:15.100-04:002011-08-08T11:07:15.100-04:00Gorgeous post, Hannah :) I'm so glad you broug...Gorgeous post, Hannah :) I'm so glad you brought this one out of the archives!<br /><br />I've never had to the opportunity to travel to a different country & be fully immersed in a different culture, but when I watch certain movies or read blog posts such as this one, my heart aches for the beauty & peace of a slower-paced day. To be free to focus on & fully love every single moment... instead of the continual rush to the "next mile-marker"...How American culture craves this balance amidst the hustle-bustle!AmYaroundthecornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852330517296616513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-86377260691558604652011-08-08T09:28:39.005-04:002011-08-08T09:28:39.005-04:00those churros look super yummy!
xoxo, chrissy
The...those churros look super yummy!<br /><br />xoxo, chrissy<br /><a href="http://theperfectpalette.com" rel="nofollow">The Perfect Palette</a>{The Perfect Palette}https://www.blogger.com/profile/14757441474371776203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-88498308591062171962011-08-08T05:26:15.637-04:002011-08-08T05:26:15.637-04:00That sounds a bit of a magical experience!! I love...That sounds a bit of a magical experience!! I love Spain, I just think Mediterranean people know how to live! From what I have seen they seem to work just so they can support their family, and still have lots of time to see them, whereas we seem to work to make a bazillion pounds which we do not really need!<br /><3Erin Lianhttp://girleatscake.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-22411917361503034992011-08-07T15:55:36.528-04:002011-08-07T15:55:36.528-04:00i love this idea girl! adore your blog by the way ...i love this idea girl! adore your blog by the way xoCaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796297392211742593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-28139920062720997132011-08-07T12:28:02.854-04:002011-08-07T12:28:02.854-04:00i love the idea of learning lessons from other cul...i love the idea of learning lessons from other cultures. and the chocolate and churros look so good right now!!Siennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772223184748654718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-91297860482377931892011-08-07T02:19:34.404-04:002011-08-07T02:19:34.404-04:00I love the replay idea! Consider it borrowed. :)...I love the replay idea! Consider it borrowed. :)<br /><br />I did my teaching internship in Ireland (with several European adventures on the side) and I fell in love with the lifestyle. For a chronically late person, I fit right in! I'd never been as content as I was that semester. Sigh.Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059317893887660333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-12720806763724433052011-08-06T17:00:20.018-04:002011-08-06T17:00:20.018-04:00That is a fantastic question! I was in Europe las...That is a fantastic question! I was in Europe last summer for two weeks, and I definitely learned a lot. When I saw people sitting in cafes in Paris at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday, my first thought was "Doesn't anyone have to work tomorrow?" Then I realized that spending time with people and making memories is far greater than doing laundry:)Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566183193529841461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-53630171463630410602011-08-06T08:16:22.910-04:002011-08-06T08:16:22.910-04:00I think it's a nice idea, here in Italy slowin...I think it's a nice idea, here in Italy slowin down is even too much pretty normal!<br />xoxo<br />S<br />http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.comSilvia Negrettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729248988433488552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-18768119300216176932011-08-05T17:33:00.938-04:002011-08-05T17:33:00.938-04:00that i need to learn to slow the mess down. here i...that i need to learn to slow the mess down. here in australia they lean towards the european notion of long holidays and lunches, sitting at a cafe for hours with just 'being' .... i'm halfway good at that now, i can just sit at a cafe about... 20 minutes longer than i could beforeBird Bug Pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238651343337301348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-73857163697230241952011-08-05T17:01:01.321-04:002011-08-05T17:01:01.321-04:00Hannah I hope you don't mind if I use your ide...Hannah I hope you don't mind if I use your idea of replaying posts, I think it's great! Slowing down is something I've also learnt - surprisingly though I learnt it from my own culture. I've also been on the go, always very busy. I grew up in the city so life was a tad bit faster here. My husband grew up on a little island and this year I've spent so much time on smaller islands in my country and they've really taught me to slow right now. Also, communal ism - people do almost everything together. The evening meal...a bowl of food is sent to the house next door, and the bowl doesn't get returned empty. Left your clothes on the clothes line and now it's about to pour? No problem, the lady next door will run to get your clothes in along with hers...there's something so beautiful and reassuring about that :)Vanisha @ Vanisha's Life in...Fijihttp://vanishashaves.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-3573846872151644852011-08-05T15:40:21.576-04:002011-08-05T15:40:21.576-04:00The churros and chocolate look amazing! :)
It was...The churros and chocolate look amazing! :)<br /><br />It was such a shock to us when dinner in Paris lasted 3-4 hours! We weren't prepared for the wait and was so hungry! lol We definitely need to slow down and learn to enjoy our meals more. Maybe not 3-4 hours but definitely no meals on the go and no phone/texting while eating.little random happinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536838687121647923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-38386264343412704342011-08-05T11:47:15.868-04:002011-08-05T11:47:15.868-04:00You make it sound soooooo lovely.You make it sound soooooo lovely.Thelma Fraynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500812957350011614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-81289688188413504072011-08-05T11:23:08.612-04:002011-08-05T11:23:08.612-04:00i've been to Granada and Malaga! It's bee...i've been to Granada and Malaga! It's been over 10 years though so my memory is a little fuzzy...<br /><br />From when I lived in China, the biggest thing I want to implement in my life is sharing food. I adored going out to eat with 10 friends and ordering a bunch of dishes to put on the lazy susan and just grab. something so joyful about that experience!very marriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04281621170102704781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-17758687866691325872011-08-05T11:14:27.641-04:002011-08-05T11:14:27.641-04:00Hillary- I have to agree. People can be so resourc...Hillary- I have to agree. People can be so resourceful. Most of the trash we throw out could be used for building houses, and other uses around the house or the yard.<br /><br />Malin- Haven't read it. But will check it out. If it was on TED it's bound to be good. That site rocks. <br /><br />BonBon- You are totally right...the only SUVs and trucks are service vehicles and such (and even those are small). I've heard people say that Americans are lazy for only driving automatics two. Although John and I both have 5-speeds and get really tired of them sometimes. <br /><br />Meghan- The spending time with family is a huge one. Every place I've ever been, as soon as the sun started to set, entire families would flood the streets for a walk around town and some coffee. I loved it! Community is so much more important there and not something we value very highly here in America. (Not to say it's non-existent)Hannah {Culture Connoisseur}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10544457826466031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-82417551687548589752011-08-05T10:48:38.995-04:002011-08-05T10:48:38.995-04:00Very true (and beautifully written, I felt like I ...Very true (and beautifully written, I felt like I was sitting in that cafe!). Every time I go to Europe I come back feeling like I have learnt something valuable about life. I really appreciate the emphasis they put on slowing things down, spending more time with your family and of course, FOOD! I also wonder why more countries haven't adopted the fabulous tradition of a siesta? Oh well. I live in eternal hope!Meghan @ Wishful Thinkinghttp://my-wishfulthinking.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-65312540684071494242011-08-05T10:35:17.406-04:002011-08-05T10:35:17.406-04:00ow, what a wonderful meal! i would have to follow ...ow, what a wonderful meal! i would have to follow the consensus here. it always seems like it takes an major illness for an american to slow down a bit.<br /><br />one thing i noticed is there is not one suv in all of paris! we tend to think we're safer in bigger vehicles, but if we would accept commuter rail and public transportation, we wouldn't be limited to sitting in traffic getting 4 miles per gallon...too much? ha!bon bonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222604600490116372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-25625137790866852892011-08-05T10:19:50.102-04:002011-08-05T10:19:50.102-04:00Sometimes I get so caught up in this fast-paced ci...Sometimes I get so caught up in this fast-paced city life that I forget to slow it down and savor once in a while. I always wonder how I would do if I lived in a place like Granada. It would be such a refreshing change of pace, but a huge culture shock (What?! No 24/7 Rite Aids?!).<br /><br />That little anecdote between your husband and the bartender made me smile :)Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155881967321563680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-89474915321170317632011-08-05T10:02:12.129-04:002011-08-05T10:02:12.129-04:00(Pellegrino) oops.(Pellegrino) oops.amy gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209745390748780657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-39401650104983764502011-08-05T10:01:11.470-04:002011-08-05T10:01:11.470-04:00Love this. So, so true. We are way too fast-paced ...Love this. So, so true. We are way too fast-paced here! One thing I love is when we have some of our long-time furniture reps up for lunch and we sit out back, under the trees, sipping wine and drinking Pelligrino for several hours. The idea of sitting, watching the streets while eating your breakfast and just taking your time - that sounds lovely. I've never been to Italy, but I hear all the time how during lunch, things slow down. People eat and enjoy it. And in Europe they don't work nearly as much as we do in the States (so I've heard) and they get more vacation time. Wake up America!! Let's get on board with THAT!!amy gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209745390748780657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-20126554358680210432011-08-05T10:00:58.922-04:002011-08-05T10:00:58.922-04:00What a great post - I'm glad you re-shared! I ...What a great post - I'm glad you re-shared! I agree, life is way too fast, traveling is SO much more fun when you slow down. Why is it that Europeans seem to get this?? :) And churros con chocolate sounds like heaven!Stephanie @ henry happenedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605155152332839171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-33116390635264620652011-08-05T09:09:06.300-04:002011-08-05T09:09:06.300-04:00Ah, I absolutely love love love churros!! So good,...Ah, I absolutely love love love churros!! So good, with that thick hot chocolate!! It's a good lesson to learn too though. Have you evr read the book 'Slow'? Can't remember the author's name, but he has a talk about it on TED. Really inspiring!!Malinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648900254043434111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-24080924105177381302011-08-05T08:58:06.862-04:002011-08-05T08:58:06.862-04:00When I travel to Jamaica for mission work I am con...When I travel to Jamaica for mission work I am constantly reminded of how much the American culture has, and how much we sometimes expect. Jamaica has taught me that we do not need all the fancy things in life to be happy. That all you really need is a good support system and trust in a higher power. I have watched many Jamaican workers use scraps to make tools with branches, just watching how resourceful the people of Jamaica are is amazing!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this post!Hilliary Meisnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293558746353216731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213957868805369973.post-61033891754920802902011-08-05T08:56:47.188-04:002011-08-05T08:56:47.188-04:00sadly we went out of the country and it really tau...sadly we went out of the country and it really taught me to appreciate my own more!<br /><br />I have also learned that we as Americans really do need to learn to slow down, enjoy the day, embrace the beauty we have around us :)The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.com