Saturday, August 09, 2003

SPAIN - San Sebastian

HOLA! Este es Español - por favor? Mi casa su casa? Por favor. Mui Bien.

That´s the extent of my Spanish..... only studied for two weeks at University before giving up... I know - I am a total embarrasment to myself.

Came to the gorgeous San Sebastian in Spain arriving about 8.00 last night. Now the Busabout people think Brett and I are an item so still stuck with him. Am really craving some girly company - I don´t think I can take the burping and farting much longer. Got put in the world's smallest hostel room (actually a pension in what we think is a bachelor pad). Brett had the top bunk, me the bottom and two sisters from London the double bed. There was about a foot of space around the double bed, and not much else. Showered and all went out for a lovely Paella dinner. Girls left on the bus first thing this morning, but that was on three hours sleep as we'd all gone out clubbing last night. Drinking very yummy Sangrias and feeling like everyones mother - -getting my bun pinched by the locals but they were all so young.... it was quite tedious.

San Sebastian is packed with tourists. There are two beaches which I went to today. Think it only got up to about 37C or so today, and the sun here is definately less harsh than back home. I put 45 on all over, and lay on the beach for a couple of hours this afternoon. Even so, I would never ever have gotten away with that in NZ - I didn't even go a little bit brown and my Siberian Suntan is starting to wear off! Everyone here is majory tanned but I can´t figure out why. Maybe it´s because they all shut down shop for four hours every afternoon and take their siesta on the beach? Great life huh? Can you imagine doing that back home?

Wandered around the ancient streets today and had a late lunch of Gazpacho and salad, and more sangria. :-)

Off to a Tapas bar with Whiny Brett now - we had to change rooms again this morning so it's just me and him again...

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