Re: more info on nice place

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
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>
> chilly wrote:
> >
> > Have you been to Costa del Sol area?
>
> No, not yet. The list of places to consider always gets longer, not
> shorter . Currently, we're thinking of Tibet & Napal next year,
> before the new rail line from China ruins the region.

Cool! But I meant if you are already in Spain for business, you could tack
on a vacation.

> > I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
> > with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
> > jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
> > pouring rain and massive electric storms.
>
> Sounds like an interesting night - but not the type that you want to
> do before being to work by 8:30 the same morning!

That's for sure, but Madrilanos do that. Apparently, 5:30 can be a bit
early for them to come home from a club on the weekend.

> > ... perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
> > at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.
>
> Later morning starts make up for some of it, fortunately.

As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great to me .
.. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.

> > > ...from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.
> >
> > Why are you staying there?
>
> Because it was a business trip; the meeting room location is there.
>
> Either that, or we wanted to be close by the 'Real Madrid' football
> stadium

:^)

"chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> ... But I meant if you are already in Spain for business,
> you could tack on a vacation.

True, and it has been something that we've been thinking about doing,
but simply not being able to have the stars allign to do it. There's
extra complexity in paperwork if I take off even one day, so unless
I'd be able to add a reasonable amount of time (and M to be able to
fly over to be with me), I'd just as much assume just buy my own
ticket and schedule it all on my own terms.


> As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great
> to me. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.

We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics


-hh

"chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> ... But I meant if you are already in Spain for business,
> you could tack on a vacation.

True, and it has been something that we've been thinking about doing,
but simply not being able to have the stars allign to do it. There's
extra complexity in paperwork if I take off even one day, so unless
I'd be able to add a reasonable amount of time (and M to be able to
fly over to be with me), I'd just as much assume just buy my own
ticket and schedule it all on my own terms.


> As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great
> to me. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.

We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics


-hh

"chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> ... But I meant if you are already in Spain for business,
> you could tack on a vacation.

True, and it has been something that we've been thinking about doing,
but simply not being able to have the stars allign to do it. There's
extra complexity in paperwork if I take off even one day, so unless
I'd be able to add a reasonable amount of time (and M to be able to
fly over to be with me), I'd just as much assume just buy my own
ticket and schedule it all on my own terms.


> As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great
> to me. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.

We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics


-hh

"chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> ... But I meant if you are already in Spain for business,
> you could tack on a vacation.

True, and it has been something that we've been thinking about doing,
but simply not being able to have the stars allign to do it. There's
extra complexity in paperwork if I take off even one day, so unless
I'd be able to add a reasonable amount of time (and M to be able to
fly over to be with me), I'd just as much assume just buy my own
ticket and schedule it all on my own terms.


> As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great
> to me. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.

We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics


-hh

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
news:1181657764.894413.100280@i13g2000prf.googlegr oups.com...
> "chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> > ... But I meant if you are already in Spain for business,
> > you could tack on a vacation.
>
> True, and it has been something that we've been thinking about doing,
> but simply not being able to have the stars allign to do it. There's
> extra complexity in paperwork if I take off even one day, so unless
> I'd be able to add a reasonable amount of time (and M to be able to
> fly over to be with me), I'd just as much assume just buy my own
> ticket and schedule it all on my own terms.
>
>
> > As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great
> > to me. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.
>
> We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
> day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics

Perhaps, but in fairness, I must tell you that it was a taxi driver in
Madrid that told me work doesn't start until 10 am. He may have had it
wrong, or I may very well have misunderstood him. Like I said "as I
understand it". He didn't speak any English and so I was having quite a
time following him as he gave me the guided tour and cultural advice as we
proceeded to the airport for my flight to Barcelona.

:^)

>
>
> -hh
>

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
news:1181657764.894413.100280@i13g2000prf.googlegr oups.com...
> "chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> > ... But I meant if you are already in Spain for business,
> > you could tack on a vacation.
>
> True, and it has been something that we've been thinking about doing,
> but simply not being able to have the stars allign to do it. There's
> extra complexity in paperwork if I take off even one day, so unless
> I'd be able to add a reasonable amount of time (and M to be able to
> fly over to be with me), I'd just as much assume just buy my own
> ticket and schedule it all on my own terms.
>
>
> > As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great
> > to me. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.
>
> We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
> day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics

Perhaps, but in fairness, I must tell you that it was a taxi driver in
Madrid that told me work doesn't start until 10 am. He may have had it
wrong, or I may very well have misunderstood him. Like I said "as I
understand it". He didn't speak any English and so I was having quite a
time following him as he gave me the guided tour and cultural advice as we
proceeded to the airport for my flight to Barcelona.

:^)

>
>
> -hh
>

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
news:1181657764.894413.100280@i13g2000prf.googlegr oups.com...
> "chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> > ... But I meant if you are already in Spain for business,
> > you could tack on a vacation.
>
> True, and it has been something that we've been thinking about doing,
> but simply not being able to have the stars allign to do it. There's
> extra complexity in paperwork if I take off even one day, so unless
> I'd be able to add a reasonable amount of time (and M to be able to
> fly over to be with me), I'd just as much assume just buy my own
> ticket and schedule it all on my own terms.
>
>
> > As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great
> > to me. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.
>
> We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
> day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics

Perhaps, but in fairness, I must tell you that it was a taxi driver in
Madrid that told me work doesn't start until 10 am. He may have had it
wrong, or I may very well have misunderstood him. Like I said "as I
understand it". He didn't speak any English and so I was having quite a
time following him as he gave me the guided tour and cultural advice as we
proceeded to the airport for my flight to Barcelona.

:^)

>
>
> -hh
>

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
news:1181657764.894413.100280@i13g2000prf.googlegr oups.com...
> "chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> > ... But I meant if you are already in Spain for business,
> > you could tack on a vacation.
>
> True, and it has been something that we've been thinking about doing,
> but simply not being able to have the stars allign to do it. There's
> extra complexity in paperwork if I take off even one day, so unless
> I'd be able to add a reasonable amount of time (and M to be able to
> fly over to be with me), I'd just as much assume just buy my own
> ticket and schedule it all on my own terms.
>
>
> > As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great
> > to me. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.
>
> We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
> day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics

Perhaps, but in fairness, I must tell you that it was a taxi driver in
Madrid that told me work doesn't start until 10 am. He may have had it
wrong, or I may very well have misunderstood him. Like I said "as I
understand it". He didn't speak any English and so I was having quite a
time following him as he gave me the guided tour and cultural advice as we
proceeded to the airport for my flight to Barcelona.

:^)

>
>
> -hh
>

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote:
> "-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
> > We were finished with our morning coffee and into our meetings each
> > day by 9am, so I guess we were with the Spaniard workaholics
>
> Perhaps, but in fairness, I must tell you that it was a taxi driver in
> Madrid that told me work doesn't start until 10 am. He may have had it
> wrong, or I may very well have misunderstood him. Like I said "as I
> understand it".

Could be merely that the taxi drivers don't get an early start on the
day, having made their money on the overnight. <grin>


Sorry for the delay...for some reason Google lists your post in the
thread, but won't display it. Had to go back to the old school.


-hh