I´m beginning to see a trend in my favourite places these days... San Francisco last September, now San Sebastian...
Yup, twelve years after I first visited this northern Spanish gem, I´ve returned to San Sebastian for a week of Spanish lessons and pintxos.
The results?
Well, my Spanish sucks, at least compared to what it used to be like - I do, after all have a degree in the language (a BA in French, Spanish and Comparative Politics from what was then Newcastle Poly). At least I have an idea of my level (able to get by and be understood, but not yet able to chat easily with Gabriel García Márquez...) and am inspired to continue studying when I get back to Blighty.
Oh and pintxos are just as delicious as I remember, so I will return tomorrow a little rounder than when I arrived.
Oh and Filippa, if you´re reading, I found the first bar where we had pintxos. The barman (same guy) is called Angel Bodas Frederico and he gave me an anchovy pintxo for being such a clever boy and remembering him! For the record, it was his birthday yesterday and I was there when the cake came in at midnight.
I really, really like San Sebastian. Mind you, it´s full of Swedes...
Posted by dompannell at March 31, 2007 11:49 AM | TrackBackI am so jealous! I am still to revisit that godgiven part of the world. Fond memories indeed! Do you still think San Sebastian is a place worth a couple of years of ones life?
Took our two oldest to Barcelona for along weekend a month ago, that was really fun. BArcelona on their terms was very easy and super flexible. We rented a flat in Port Veil with a great sunset view. I tell you they consumed great amounts of churros con chocolate and equally large amounts of deep fried squid. The market is still absolutely amazing and all the little eateries inside are worth a visit.
Tjaba!
Yes, I could quite happily spend some time in San Seb - I'm going to start Spanish lessons at work, so if I get my language skills up to speed, you never know...
Sounds like the kids will have been on a big sugar-rush!
Posted by: Dom Pannell at May 7, 2007 10:00 AM