Every August Sevilla turns into a ghost town.
I kind of like it. But I think I’d like it even better if I had air-conditioning.
04 Friday Aug 2006
Posted in life stuff, sevilla
Every August Sevilla turns into a ghost town.
I kind of like it. But I think I’d like it even better if I had air-conditioning.
Canberra’s a ghost town in December and January – everyone who can vanishes to the coast, or goes back to their home town… I quite like it when I’m here and the crowds have gone.
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London’s getting that way. Trying to copy the continentals I think. Luckily this year all my best friends are ataying put 🙂
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Is Spain like England, then, where they don’t think air conditioning is worth it for the number of days a year it would be used?
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Well, of course all newer buildings are built with central heating and air conditioning, but old buildings in the centre like mine need to have individual units installed and, frankly, we just can’t afford it.
Also, the landlord is very fussy about where we could put the motor (it can’t be mounted on the outside of the building) so that would be another problem.
Yeah, there is something very pleasant and peaceful about seeing the streets so empty. Lots of shops and bars close down for the entire month which also adds to the ‘ghost town’ look.
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Just need a few tumbleweeds …
Weirdly the tunas have returned – fuck knows why, especially in this heat.
No, it’s probably not what you’re thinking but it’s too late to look for a link.
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Oh, the mental pictures are quite stunning. Who’d have thought they could ride horses?
But semi-seriously – would these tunas be the ones that I came to know and like in Ecuador? Quite pleasant, they were.
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Sounds like it could be … imagine wearing velvet breeches and tights in this weather!
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No thanks – not in any weather.
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http://public.fotki.com/azahar/stuff/tuna.html
I actually quite like the tunas and don’t even mind when they’re still out there at 4am. 🙂
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Much better fresh than canned, of course.
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