Well, this is certainly something I could get used to!
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| good book + cafe con leche + sweet treat |
The Spanish eating schedule, that is. Let me break it down for you: the day starts with a cup of coffee or something similar at home, around 8 am. That's followed by a 2nd breakfast on the way to work/school, usually at a cafe - coffee/hot chocolate and churros or a potato-quiche type dish. Then at lunchtime (12 or 1), it's off to a tapas bar for bocadillos and vino or cerveza. That tides you over til actual lunch, around 2 or 3 pm. Around 3 or 4 it's merienda, or tea time. So another round of snacks, followed by an evening siesta. Then a 2nd round of tapas around 6 or 7, just to tide you over until dinner, around 9 or 10 pm.
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| Y'all, the chocolate was practically oozing out. |
Crazy, right?? That seems like SO MUCH EATING compared to the usual 3-square-meals a day thing we have going in the US. But I guess when you break it down, it's not too bad. It's more like small but frequent snacking throughout the day.
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| cafe con lecheeeee. |
And let me just say, with all the walking I've been doing the past 3 days, I completely understand the need for constant food and a longggg afternoon siesta. Today was actually my first attempt to follow this new schedule, and as you can see from the pictures, I thoroughly enjoyed my 2nd breakfast this morning. Cafe con leche, a chocolate pastry, and a captivating book, for the low price of €2. Here's hoping I don't gain 15+ lbs these next 6 weeks!
