Comments on: Back in Spain doing the sidewalk shuffle http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/ A look at Spanish life through an American's eyes.... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:17:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-15438 Chris Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:48:58 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-15438 @Eduardo - Yet another observation that I have noticed in Spain... in fact, I've even been the person without the umbrella who was "forced" into the rain by a woman walking under a balcony with an umbrella. haha ;-) @Eduardo – Yet another observation that I have noticed in Spain… in fact, I’ve even been the person without the umbrella who was “forced” into the rain by a woman walking under a balcony with an umbrella. haha ;-)

]]> By: Eduardo http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-15436 Eduardo Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:36:31 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-15436 Chris, I'd have not thought you live in Spain if you had not... As an exercise, next time it rains, keep track of how many women WITH UMBRELLA walk close to the walls and balconies letting the rest of the people WITHOUT UMBRELLA get wet... ;) Chris, I’d have not thought you live in Spain if you had not…

As an exercise, next time it rains, keep track of how many women WITH UMBRELLA walk close to the walls and balconies letting the rest of the people WITHOUT UMBRELLA get wet… ;)

]]> By: Chris http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-15435 Chris Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:34:42 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-15435 @Eduardo - HAHAHA You are VERY right with those observations. I have had both the umbrella thing and the woman stopping thing happen to me here!! @Eduardo – HAHAHA You are VERY right with those observations. I have had both the umbrella thing and the woman stopping thing happen to me here!!

]]> By: Eduardo http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-15421 Eduardo Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:15:27 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-15421 There is a very interesting variation to this sidewalk shuffle which involves heavy rain and some umbrellas, usually trying to poke your eyes out in every corner. Another, probrably more annoying, version would be the huge deceleration speed which most women in Spain have. For sure you've found yourself walking downtown at a steady, kinda fast, pace with other people around you. Then, suddenly, with no indication whatsoever, the woman in front of you will totally stop to look at a window shop while you swear, scream and try not to run over her. She will probably start walking again once you have stoppped... until the next shoe shop. Later, E There is a very interesting variation to this sidewalk shuffle which involves heavy rain and some umbrellas, usually trying to poke your eyes out in every corner.

Another, probrably more annoying, version would be the huge deceleration speed which most women in Spain have. For sure you’ve found yourself walking downtown at a steady, kinda fast, pace with other people around you. Then, suddenly, with no indication whatsoever, the woman in front of you will totally stop to look at a window shop while you swear, scream and try not to run over her.

She will probably start walking again once you have stoppped… until the next shoe shop.

Later,

E

]]> By: Chris http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-2982 Chris Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:36:41 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-2982 @Steve - Yes, the break was good. You're welcome for the help... it was no trouble at all. If you need anything else feel free to drop me an email. I wish your son luck in Singapore! @Steve – Yes, the break was good. You’re welcome for the help… it was no trouble at all. If you need anything else feel free to drop me an email. I wish your son luck in Singapore!

]]> By: Steve Frith http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Steve Frith Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:23:53 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-2976 Hi Chris, hope you had a good break. (The "e" on my computer fails from tim to time, apologies) A big vote of thanks from the children at Silkstone for all your help last term. My son, Nicholas (42 years old) has taken up a post in Singapore. 1300 screaming girls! He didn't know that whn he applied. His first task is to help out with a Michael Jackson video, Thriller! His era. Have a good start to the term. Stve (must mend that "e") Hi Chris, hope you had a good break. (The “e” on my computer fails from tim to time, apologies) A big vote of thanks from the children at Silkstone for all your help last term. My son, Nicholas (42 years old) has taken up a post in Singapore. 1300 screaming girls! He didn’t know that whn he applied. His first task is to help out with a Michael Jackson video, Thriller! His era. Have a good start to the term.
Stve (must mend that “e”)

]]> By: Maureen Lopez http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-2675 Maureen Lopez Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:03:51 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-2675 You are definitely right. There are a number of old people in Spain. Who are used to sidewalk. It is really very difficult to walk there if you have an appointment and you should reach there. You are definitely right. There are a number of old people in Spain. Who are used to sidewalk. It is really very difficult to walk there if you have an appointment and you should reach there.

]]> By: Chris http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 Chris Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:07:45 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-2656 @Victor - Thanks for your insight, it was well explained! @Victor – Thanks for your insight, it was well explained!

]]> By: Victor http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-2645 Victor Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:25:00 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-2645 I suppose it can be seen (and it might come from that) as: "I'm sorry if I disturb you but I need to walk this way" I suppose it can be seen (and it might come from that) as: “I’m sorry if I disturb you but I need to walk this way”

]]> By: Victor http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/16/back-in-spain-doing-the-sidewalk-shuffle/comment-page-1/#comment-2644 Victor Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:20:53 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=727#comment-2644 It's the same in Spain... we say "perdón" meaning I'm sorry if we notice we are in the way of somebody. But you can also say "perdón" or "permiso" not meaning that you are sorry, just as a way of leting the stationary person know that you want to walk this way and he/she wouldn't allow you. If he/she didn't realise you let him/her know this way. It's a way to get people's attention. It's also used to approach sb in the street (the same use as excuse me in english) I'm afraid I didn't explain it very well... hahahah It’s the same in Spain… we say “perdón” meaning I’m sorry if we notice we are in the way of somebody. But you can also say “perdón” or “permiso” not meaning that you are sorry, just as a way of leting the stationary person know that you want to walk this way and he/she wouldn’t allow you. If he/she didn’t realise you let him/her know this way. It’s a way to get people’s attention. It’s also used to approach sb in the street (the same use as excuse me in english)
I’m afraid I didn’t explain it very well… hahahah

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