Read and answer 3 questions
B) This part of the discussion is in English. Please write a minimum of 15 sentences.
Read the documents about Lifestyles in the discussions section for this week by clicking the links at the bottom of this page, and share your opinions and reactions.
- Are there aspects of the Spanish lifestyle that you wish you could adopt into your own lifestyle?
- How might individual families be able to incorporate some of the Spanish priorities into their homes?
- How do you think the strong ties to family might influence Spain’s society as a whole?
Use the Below link and the attachment to answer the three questions
https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/posts/sundays-siestas-and-spanish-values
Lifestyle
The lifestyle in Spain tends to be of a far slower pace than is typical in most European countries. While this may frustrate those energetic workaholics among us, once you adapt to the pace of life, it´s easy to appreciate its benefits. The Spanish people in general tend to be very family-oriented and place great importance on their time in the company of family and friends. This is undoubtedly a reason why mealtimes are so important, and why the Spanish siesta (a break in the middle of the day that can last anything between 1 and 4 hours) is still so popular, particularly in the south of the country where the summer temperatures can be stifling.
Evening meals in Spain, again particularly in the South, tend to take place much later than most Europeans or Americans are used to. Most local restaurants don´t start to fill up until well past 10pm, particularly in the summer months; and although the revellers may then go for a ´copa´ or a ´vino´ in a bar that may stay open until 5am, the end of the night for most Spaniards tends to involve a coffee or an ice-cream with their friends in a busy and noisy cafeteria.
One of the most pleasant aspects of the Spanish people and their culture is their utmost respect for and devotion to their children. This also means that the children of tourists and complete strangers are often treated as their own, hence why most Spanish seaside promenades in the summer season are full of children playing and having fun, well into the early hours.
The most sacred day for Spaniards is a Sunday, not just because 85% of the population are Roman Catholics, but because it usually represents the one opportunity of the week where all family members can gather and spend quality time with each other. This is why the beaches in popular Spanish resorts can be packed to bursting on Sundays, when entire families descend on the sand with their tents, chairs, tables, barbecues and supplies of fish, vegetables and fruit. Typical of the Spanish way, the families tend to share their delicious fare with anyone within the immediate vicinity.
Another great occasion is the Spanish celebration of New Year, when whole communities gather in the village squares and celebrate each chime of midnight by swallowing a grape and taking a sip of champagne. The Spanish custom at Christmas is to spend time with the family on Christmas Eve, but to save their presentation of gifts until January 6, the Day of the Kings, hence why most New Year sales in the shops don´t commence until January 7.
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