What is with the love affair of Spain

pickarooney

raymann wrote: »

haha. changed. the place is amazing. the mountains are so aesthetic and so close to the sea. in may it can be 25 deg sat in the surf with snow on the mountains behind the beach.

http://www.google.fr/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=680&tbs=isch:1&sa=1&q=picos+de+europa&aq=0&aqi=g7g-m1&aql=&oq=picos+de+

Any jobs there?

Azureus

I'd love to live south of Spain, every time I go over there and I get the longing not to leave, somewhere like Nerja is my dream place...
And then I bump into some middle aged red crinkly English couple who insist on telling us how fabulous their life is since they moved over and the yearning goes off me.

Wibbs

raymann wrote: »

this. i live on the border with france and do my absolute best to avoid areas with either brits or irish. there is a thread in the oz forum about irish over there.

ive lived on the costa del sol, costa blanca and the north and heres my tip:

http://www.google.fr/images?q=asturias&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=680

i cant believe people actually pay to go to the south of spain when you have this. i have never been somewhere so beautiful in my life. world class surfing, world class climbing some good skiing, cider!, and the best food in spain full stop. if you like partying there is fiestas all summer and san sebastien is a couple of hours away. check the beaches out:

http://www.google.fr/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=680&tbs=isch:1&sa=1&q=asturias+beaches&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=


i might be giving away too much here.......

+ a billion. My fave part of the world and no mistake. But FFS shut the hell up raymann you'll have the great unwashed descending in their droves. :eek:

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qdM8WdTfH4

coffee_cake

Wibbs wrote: »

+ a billion. My fave part of the world and no mistake. But FFS shut the hell up raymann you'll have the great unwashed descending in their droves. :eek:

I'm on my way

IronViking

Perhaps for the same reason Italy is also the most loved destination? Beautiful country, and 1 of the sexiest in Europe next to Italy and probably Sweden lets face it, Spain, Italy, Sweden is as hot as people get in Europe.

Sweden may have some sexies, but scandinavia is pretty boring and a pretty boring history sooooooo despite the sexy people its not a top destination.

Oh_Noes

WindSock wrote: »

Oh yeah, I forgot. They are more ****ed than we are. Oz it is then I guess. Similar to Spain with weather but none of the culture or history, if you're into it.

Oz is even more fúcked than Spain if the economists are to be believed.

Metallitroll

Euro/World Cup is an illusion of riches, rafael nadal won't be bailing em out either.

Mad Dogs should just hand the suitcase over, spain needs it more

grenache

Spain is grand but Italy for me is a much more attractive proposition. Superior culture all round, more places of interest to see from Roman ruins to Renaissance architecture. It has better food and wine, not as commercialised as Spain and some of the most charming and friendly people one could wish to meet. Oh and Italy has better looking ladies

There are also some stunning beaches on the adriatic coast that are practically empty in the summer, not like Spain that's full of boozed up Brits and Irish on cheap package holidays.

Yes, for a really unique holiday experience, go to Italy, the true home of culture.

Aidric

General General wrote: »

I've just returned from Sevilla... bars there don't stay open as late as the bars in Dundalk.

Sevilla is one of the most beautiful citites I've ever visited, highly impressed by it.

Snakeblood

Emerald Poor Aeroplane wrote: »

Here is my poem about why Spain is beautiful

Your golden beaches refresh my soul
and I look to your heavenly coast
You sparkle, like a diamond
Forever lost in shades of remorse

Oh how I wish you well
Among your sandy beach-filled shores
And I long to be back in your arms
Once again I dare not leave

Here's mine.

The Rain In Spain
Falls Mainly On The Plain.

Son Of A Vidic

OP you need to rephrase your thread title and ask - What is my love affair with Spain?

fryup

Cathaoirleach wrote: »

The Irish are no different to the English over there with their chips, larger, Premiere League jerseys, and gernerally making a drunken fool of themselves.

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Yeah, but when we do it, we're lovable Irish rogues. When they do it, it's disgraceful.

well maybe in the past, but not any more we're fast getting a bad reputation abroad for loutish behaviour

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Fuck Spain..........its full of basqustards!

krudler

My parents moved there a few years ago and love it, its sunny most of the year, the cost of living is far cheaper, they have a car so can take trips up the coast if they wish and they're not in a touristy area. its mostly a seasonal place where spanish people own holiday homes so its got a mix of e classic spain and modern one. Im actually there right now, coming home tomorrow

coffee_cake

krudler wrote: »

My parents moved there a few years ago and love it, its sunny most of the year, the cost of living is far cheaper, they have a car so can take trips up the coast if they wish and they're not in a touristy area. its mostly a seasonal place where spanish people own holiday homes so its got a mix of e classic spain and modern one. Im actually there right now, coming home tomorrow

I lived in barcelona for a year, it was cold in winter
Well cold by comparison, I suppose it wasn't cold like ireland is cold

blaze1

WindSock wrote: »

Ah that's only some of the resorts op, and why it is tourist friendly. There are many fine cities in Spain, with plenty of bars to work in. You can avoid the Anglicised versions quite easily.

I agree, I lived between Alicante and benidorm for about 8 months.
Fairly small town but with a lot of english/irish bars so managed to pick up work there, but when i was out I went to spanish bars.. Theres some cracking places when you go of the beaten track by a couple of miles :cool:

Paparazzo

OP, if a Spanish tourist resort is your idea of heaven you really need to travel more.

blaze1

It would beat the doom n gloom of ireland at the moment tho you'd have to admit
Cheaper living, warmer tempretures and a better work/living ratio