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Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 10:29 AM UTC
hola Stacy,i was thinking about the same:-)))
Maybe we could all meet up and celebrate the new-year in espagnol:-))
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 10:33 AM UTC
Hi Patricia,
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That was a quick answer :0)
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I will be in the center of Spain for my first few days, then travelling south for the New year. I will let you know my exact plans when they are finalised.
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Thanks for your reply, it would be great to meet up with yourself and Mok if it is possible.
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Stacy
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 10:39 AM UTC
Okidoki,hope to hear soon where you will be,I will be in Marbella to see my dearest Carmen:-))
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 10:40 AM UTC
Hola, Stacy and Pat!
would be nice to have U both for New Year here ;-)
In Madrid people use to go to "Puerta del Sol" to celebrate it there, though I've never been there (too crowded, LOL).
Normally people have dinner with the family, eat 12 grapes (one for each hour "dong") and after that some people go to parties from 1 to 9 or so. There are private parties and in discos and so.
In some cities people have firecrackers and make a lot of noise after midnight...
Joaquin
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 10:49 AM UTC
That is a nice tradition Joaquin, a grape for each 'dong'. I suppose the parties after are for the folk that like there grapes a little more fermented :0)
Thanks Stacy
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:09 AM UTC
In Marbella, there are lots of partys in hotels and things like that, that the people from here, we go to the orange square, where there are actuations all night long... and many pubs open all night, a cheaper and funnier option than a hotel :)
It would be great to meet you all for NYE in Marbella!!!
But first of all, meeting in Madrid on the 28-29 lol
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:11 AM UTC
of course grapes and cave!!!! in all the places lol
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:15 AM UTC
Twelve grapes in 30 seconds or so does seem a lot... quite a mouthful.
Is the aim to finish them before the last stroke of midnight?
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:20 AM UTC
I promise Stace, people do it every year..... so it is possible lol!!!!
Joaquin I loved to be in Madrid, but when i am there i never hear the bells lol as it is so noisy!!!!
My options every year are Madrid or Marbella ... lol but i prefer Marbella (cheaper for me lol)
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How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:31 AM UTC
Me Too.. Me Too..... lol
Who knows... might surprise you guys !!!... you know me.... everything is possible..... cough..
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Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:34 AM UTC
Arg... please Sharon!!! You know how much I would love to meet you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, If not I will have to go to Israel to see you..... lol
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How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:39 AM UTC
jajajajajaj..... cough cough...
well Israel... or....ya know... who knows...
However seriously, i hope to meet you all soon !
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:41 AM UTC
Carmen,
So after spending a few days in Madrid, you'll return back to Marbella for the very NY????
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:42 AM UTC
yes,by sure i will be the 28 and 29, leaving that afternoon to see family for a few days, and them 31 in marbella ....
I heard you may join vt meeting in madrid!!! that would be great Marianna!! to meet you in real at the end!!!
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Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:43 AM UTC
Sharon! me too, hope we can meet as soon as we can!! in any european country if not lol.... ;-)
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:45 AM UTC
Yes, Carmen, I'm planing (as always, hehehe), though the ticket costs mucho pasta, ouf.... :((( and I need to find somebody to share a hotel in Madrid, otherwise it will be impossible financial wise for me to come..... snif, snif....
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:47 AM UTC
Hey, Sharon, welcome if you happen to come. We wait 4 U 2, Marianna, LOL
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:50 AM UTC
Hey, Marianna, there are some cheap hostels in Madrid, where you can find shared dormitories for about 17 euros.
You can have a look at:
www.losamigoshostel.com
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:51 AM UTC
hehe, the reason i can stay there, is because I stay in my friends house lol, as i did in the previous vt meeting in madrid, they may join us in the meeting too ...
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:53 AM UTC
Thanx, Joaquin
I was thinking to contact you re Madrid accomodations, however hostels, especially shared dorms is not my type :))) I prefer facilities and no more than 2 people in the room :)))
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How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 11:59 AM UTC
Muchas Gracias Joaquin !!
I sure hope to make though still too soon for me to know.
I'll let you know if i will be there.
Sharon.
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NEW YEARS IN SPAIN!!! Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 12:45 PM UTC
OH NO!!! I just saw ANOTHER opportunity to organise something else!!! I must be addicted or something (but what a nice addiction!).
Anyway, as most of you know by now, I am organising a VT MEETING in MADRID for the XMAS HOLIDAYS and the MAIN EVENT will be held DECEMBER 28-29 (please see my home page, Madrid page and travelogue and Madrid Forum page for more information and updates).
NOW my big question to you ALL, is the following: "Where would be the BEST place to celebrate NEW YEARS EVE in SPAIN? Madrid? Marbella? Barcelona? Cadiz? Somewhere else?" If the answer is different from MADRID, all you have to do is say the word and I will get working on it, if of course people would like to have something.
I am awaiting impatiently for your answers!
Hasta pronto,
zuzu
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Re: NEW YEARS IN SPAIN!!! Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 01:02 PM UTC
Hy zuzu, I am still pending to know about my family plans.... as sson as they get their mind lol.... I will tell you ...
Seems this year will be the big family event here in Marbella, lets see if they do it!
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Re: NEW YEARS IN SPAIN!!! Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 02:20 PM UTC
Hi zuzu,
it doesn't matter a lot to me which city (however I have direct flights to Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga, so these cities have priorities :)))))
just a mare thought that I might see my spanish VTers makes me think about going anywhere in spain :)))
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NEW YEARS IN SPAIN!!! Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 02:45 PM UTC
Hi Lalique,
The MADRID MEETING of DECEMBER 28-29 is still on. I just wanted to know the opinion of people for NEW YEARS. Mind you, there is a very, very good chance that we will just continue our celebrations in Madrid until we drop!!!
Hasta pronto,
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Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 03:28 PM UTC
What have I started? lol. Well, I was already going to Madrid for the meeting there. I will be there on the 28th. Its great that so many other VT'ers are hoping to attend. Most of you I have met before, it will be great to meet again.
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I would also love to meet new some new faces... I hope you can make it Lalique, as we missed each other in April.
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Suzanne... you are an addict... lol, hardly a day goes by without you organising another meeting.
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See you all soon, Merry Christmas...
Stacy
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 03:41 PM UTC
Great, Stacy! I hope this time I'll be able to have a couple of beers with U, LOL
Joaquin
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 03:47 PM UTC
I hope so also Joaquin. It's almost certain I will be in Madrid on the 28th. I will probably be leaving on the 29th for some travelling.
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See you soon :0)
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Re: Re: How is New Year celebrated in Spain? Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 04:19 PM UTC
Mariannna, pleasee try it!!! After all the meetings we have planned, and at the end not been able to make (ops joaquin maybe will not speak with us for a few minutes hopefully ;-) ) hehehehe .... I am willing to meet in real ;-)
stace, seems you never learn lol you never know what is going to happen when you make a question in the forum lol!!!!!
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Re: Re: NEW YEARS IN SPAIN!!! Posted: Wed November 6, 2002 06:17 PM UTC
Hey Marianna,if it doens't matter where in Spain,well come join us in Marbella,hey great idea here....let's have a huge christmas meeting in Marbella,what do you all thinking about it??
Hope to meet you soon:-)
Patricia
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