Greetings from Spain! I will not be blogging this week because I am away on vacation. I´ve spent some time in Madrid and some time in Nerja – a beautiful town on the southern coast (near Malaga) filled with more English and Germans, it appears, than Spaniards.

I will say this about Spain: The Spaniards really understand the concept of work-life balance! They just "get it" a little better than we do. The typical work day here is 9am-2pm, then off until 4 or 5pm for lunch and siesta, followed by work until about 6-7pm. During the hours of 2-4pm, most shops are closed and everyone has an extended lunch/siesta. Although this has changed a fair amount in recent years (with the sacred hours of lunch/siesta coming under pressure due to the demands of the modern world), it is still alive and well in the small towns.

I think the rest of the world (especially we Americans) could stand to learn a thing or two from the Spaniards in this regard. Nevertheless, enjoy your vacation weekends. I´ll be back next week!

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