93 Thoughts During Tapas Hour
Tapas are a phenomenon in southern Spain. Usually there are two times a day that offer free "tapas" or "small plates" with each drink a person orders. These occur before lunch and before dinner. I usoually go with my friends between the hours of 8pm and 11pm. It's one of my favorite activities because there's truly nothing better than chatting for hours with your friends while enjoying some nice free food.
I've written this little post about my personal thoughts during the first few days I went out for Tapas. I've based the structure on other articles I've read that have a similar set up (Buzzfeed, etc.)
1. Alright, Alright. I'm going to get Tapas.
2. This is the best part of my day.
3. Oh yes.
4. I have 10 euros... how many dollars is that?
5. I never know how much money I'm actually spending here.
6. I think that should be enough.
7. I'm just going to bring 20 euros.
8. I'll stash an extra fifty in my back pocket in case my purse gets stolen.
9. I got this whole thing under control.
10. Where am I going.
11. I need to leave.
*pulls out a map*
12. Ok I think it's near Plaza Trinidad
13. How do I pronounce that with my new Adulusian accent?
14. Plazaaaa treeeeeneeeeedaaaaaaaddddd
15. Going to take a left on Calle Cruz, and another left on that unnamed street, follow that road up through the survey part of the town, and down this back alleyway into the open Plaza where I cross the fountain and i't right there.
16. Easy as pie.
17. How far away am I actually walking?
18. The map says a kilometer
19. How many miles is that?
20. Gosh. Why does America have to be so difficult.
21, Seriously need to go.
22. Don't care about the gosh darn miles.
23. Walk. We are walking.
24. Walking to get tapas.
25. I love free things.
26. Gratis. Gratis. Gratis.
27. Spotted: Creepy band of men ahead.
28. Just keep walking, walking, walking
29. What do we do? We walk. walk. walk.
30. They are staring at me.
31. Why am I wearing wedges? Why?
32. Soy an idiot.
33. Just stare ahed or maybe make eye contact.. wait. no. don't.
34. Crap I just looked.
*half smiles*
35. What did they say?
36. "Muy Guapa"
37. You've gotta be kidding me.
38. If I hear that one more time I'm going to POP my TOP.
39. CRAP. Where am I?!
40. I just got so distracted.
41. I look like a freaking tourist.
42. Might as well put a sign on my head that says, "Guiri."
43. I'll just scream, "AMERICANO!"
44. That will really clear up the enormous amount of uncertainty these people have about me.
45. Americana*
46. You area girl, Izabella. Get your genders right.
47. I live here personas, vale?!
48. Vamos Izabella.
49. Take the curvy road around and then follow the cobblestone street until you get to the main road and pass Zara
50. Get you're act together.
51. Assimilate.
52. Sunglasses: On
53. Haters: Off
54. Gotta ~*blend*~
55. I am too tall for this place.
56. Who am I kidding? I will never blend.
57. Eyes on the prize.
58. Remember: FREE FOOD
59. I hope this places has Wifi
60. wiiiiiifiiiiiiiiii
61. Starting to nail my spanish accent
62. What time even is it?
63. The clock says 21:03
64. So, 21 minus 12 is 9. It's 9:03.
65. I'm late. Que Guay.
66. I don't know what I'm going to order.
67. Sangria. Sangria sounds good.
68. The options are just so endless.
69. Unless this place doesn't have a menu.
70. Not that it matters because I cannot read the menu most times.
71. These tile streets are so slippery.
71. No traction in these wedges
72. I am 6' 4" right now. That's the problem.
73. Hace Calor.
74. How is everyone wearing jeans?
75. I am a puddle of sweat.
76. I am a giant looking, semi blonde, puddle of American sweat. Hello Spain.
77. YAY I'm HERE.
78. Gosh, the waiter is so cute.
79. What is he saying to me? Estoy confudida.
80. I can't concentrate.
81. Too hot outside. He's talking too fast.
82. "Lo Siento, No Hablo español."
83. I did NOT just say that.
84. I. am. useless.
85. Well, he's bringing the tapas
86. Hmm looks like... mystery, fried fish
87. So if I chop the head off, and then avoid the bursting eyeball, and then clip the tail, I can probably eat around the bones?
88. Ok slowly put it in your mouth. Chew. Swallow.
89. Nope. I ate the bones.
90. Seafood is not my friend.
91. I guess I better get another drink.
92. The Motto: Another drink, another Tapa
93. Sigh. I love Tapas hour.
As I am writing this post, I am actually preparing to go get Tapas soon. I hope you got good laugh out of my mistakes. "Tapa-ing" is different for everyone, but I assure you it's something everyone should experience!
tu eres muy chistosa iza!
ReplyDeletejajajajaja perfect use of the word "guiri" in context Iza!
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