文/D iego

西班牙，幸福秘诀
————吃饱睡足

Siestas and Tapas:A Recipe for Happiness in Spain

文/D iego

Spain might be the mostlaid-backcountry among the 28 countries in the EU.

在欧盟28个国家中，最慵懒的恐怕非西班牙莫属。

When strolling in Spain, whether it be ametropolissuch as Barcelona, or an unknown countryside town,it’s common to see local people relaxing all day long.They can be enjoying a cup of coffee,or sipping a glass of wine for hours.It does not seem like anybody is in a hurry to do anything.

漫步西班牙街头，无论是在大都市巴塞罗那，还是在名不见经传的乡村小镇，你都很容易见到当地人拿着葡萄酒或端着咖啡，一坐就是一整天。似乎没有人急着去做任何事。

In Spain,the weather is always dry and warm.A glass of wine can easily connect two strangers and inspire a long conversation about anything.Order Spanish tapas,and the country becomes a giant lounge in the evenings.All you need to do is to relax and enjoy life.

这里气候干燥，阳光灿烂。一杯小酒就可以让街头两个互不相识的陌生人畅聊很久。一碟餐前小吃便是傍晚日落时分最惬意的消遣。你需要做的，只有放松和享受生活。

Diego：一个充满想象力的美国文艺青年，弹着夏威夷四弦琴，画着漫画，做着营养师。带着家人看这世界的花花绿绿，草长莺飞，就是人生最大的满足。

一提到西班牙，你最先想到的是不是“斗牛”？威武的男子汉抖着红布，生性暴烈的公牛朝着那一抹鲜红横冲直撞……“斗牛”这项运动是西班牙的国粹，淋漓尽致地展现了西班牙人热情、奔放的个性。让我们跟随Diego的步伐，沿着他的旅途，一起感受不一样的西班牙。

However,if you ever want to go have some nice meals or do some sightseeing between 14:30 and 17:30 in Spain,you will be out of luck.Because everyone will be on theirsiesta.

但是，如果在下午2:30到5:30之间你想出门用餐或者观光，很有可能会吃闭门羹。因为这是西班牙人的午睡时间（siesta）。

And you’d better not to disturb.The friendly Spanish people can get upset if you mess with their siesta time.The warm weather of Spain attracts tourists from all over the world,and because of the warm weather,Spanish people can’t say no to siesta.

你最好不要打扰他们。如果你让他们的午睡时间弄得一团糟，友好的西班牙人会感到恼火。西班牙气候温暖，吸引了来自全世界的游客。正是由于这温暖的气候，让西班牙人对午睡欲罢不能。

Lunch is always the biggest meal for the Spanish,and the afternoons are the hottest time in Spain.The heavy intake of food and the high temperature together contribute to Spanish people’s national afternoondrowsiness,thus the practice of siesta becomes necessary.

对西班牙人来说，午餐是最丰盛的，下午则是一天中最炎热的时候。饱餐一顿之后，再加上高温，使得西班牙人一到下午就昏昏欲睡，因此午睡的习惯就变得必不可少。