Preparamos con...

Canciones al estilo americano

Los americanos tendrán su lista de canciones españolas para ir preparando y.. aquí tenéis una lista de canciones para ir calentando :)

Let's set the mood...

... with a very Spanish playlist

A classic Spanish list of songs that range from the 80s rock to flamenco - all of which you'll hear at the wedding. 

Horarios! MEAL TIMES & INFO

Our best advice? Eat WHEN the Spanish eat (5 times a day)

Breakfast: 7-9a Coffee, cookie, very little

Breakfast #2: 11a-12p Coffee, OJ (fresh squeezed in most places), toast with tomato/extra virgen olive oil/salt, or tortilla 

Lunch: 1:30-4:30p (but esp. 2-3pm) Best while out & about: the "menu del dia",  many restaurants have a set menu for lunch that has a 1st dish, 2nd dish, drink, desert/coffee. You'll choose from 3-4 options for each dish & it usually costs anywhere from 9€-18€/person!

Tapas: 6:30-7:30pm-ish... Evening snack time! Small beers ("cañas") or wines / beverages of choice, with an individual tapa or a "ración" meant to share between 2-4people :)  

Dinner: 9-10p This is usually lighter fare - definitely no lentils or paella for this meal. Summer dinners can be: gazpacho (or it's underrated cousin, salmorejo), boquerones en vinage (on toast or with potato chips!), 

Copas: weekend nights or Sunday afternoons Basic cocktails - gin&tonic, rum&coke, etc. They are served at all restaurants, bars, even cafés. It is usuall while everyone sits & chats 

Coffees: mainly in the morning & post meals. Espresso based, not drip. Espresso w/milk = café con leche. Espresso w/just a bit of milk = cortado. Espresso by itself= solo. Espresso long (w/extra hot water) = americano.

La Sobremesa: this is the time post-lunch or post-dinner where you... talk. and talk. and talk. Just relax & lean in.



VOCABULARY HELP

Key words/phrases

Great little articles to help you communicate! 

Basics: #1,   #2, #3

And for those looking for a bit more advanced:  #4,   #5


Recomendaciones/Recommendations: Restaurant(e)s, Bars, Cafés

Sitios favoritos para visitar! Personal favorites to visit while in Madrid

Estamos trabajando en la lista! Estará actualizado en breve!

Working on this list! Will be updated soon!

Recomendaciones/Recommendations: Tours

Heather puede organizar un tour para ti! Let Heather set a private tour up for you!

Heather aquí / here:) heather@insiderstravel.io

Por favor, mándame un email si quieres algún tour! Please email me if you'd like me to set something up!

I work for Insider's Travel (www.insiderstravel.io) a boutique tour company. If you would like to get in touch with incredible guides (honestly), let me know! I can help set something up for you!

Tours/experiences in *art, *history, *artisans, *culture, *food, *wine.

PS It doesn't have to be in Madrid. I set up tours in Barcelona, Sevilla, Córdoba, Granada, San Sebastian, Valencia, etc! All over Spain!  Plus, Portugal, France & Italy!