Master How To Walk The Walk And How To Talk The Talk In Lovely Spain

For young, unfettered employees, being offered a position in the company's overseas branch is both a dream come true and a nightmare. For one who is being moved to Spain, there is nothing more difficult than fitting in with the locals and doing their job well. In order to not stick out like a sore thumb and be an object of contempt, you must learn and assimilate the habits of Spain so you can catch up with the rest.

This is a toil that is worrisome to do, and I am sure there are days where you would just be tempted to pack your bags and head back home -- proving the locals right that you just can't fit into their country. Don't you dare back out of the fray and meet them head-on by enrolling in a Spanish language and habits course - pronto! Learn how to considerately greet people, understand the importance of bull fighting and flamenco, and how to pronounce popular food and streets in Spain. Try looking into local Spanish soap operas, just to get that feel for drama right down pat. Read magazines and daily tabloids to keep abreast with local celebrity gossip -- its a great conversation starter at the water coolers. Remember that recognized, age-old saying, when in Rome do as the Romans do? Well, it is a bit identical in Spain, actually.

Celebrating A Fantastic Party With Savory Spanish Dishes

In order to celebrate the birthday of a good friend in Madrid, I decided to throw a revelry complete with wonderful Spanish food and drinks. My simple menu included thirst-quenching glasses of Agua de Valencia, bowls of cold Gazpacho to cool our bodies warmed by the Mediterranean sun, and plates of savory Dorada a la Sal.

For the Agua de Valencia, I just merged together a bottle of Spanish wine, a carton of rich orange drink, Cointreau, and some ice. In order to create the great Gazpacho, which is a cold soup, I gathered all the fresh vegetables I could find to include a vitamin-enriched dish on the menu. As for my masterpiece, I opted to cook the zesty Dorada a la Sal, which is a sea bass covered in salt crusts. The crowd favorite was the Dorada a la Sal, because of its tender fish meat enclosed in salt crusts, trapping all the succulentflavors inside.

The guests, and chiefly the celebrant, enjoyed the food so much; the lunch revelry was extended until the evening. We had so much fun eating the savory dishes and my companion was so proud of me for being able to create an authentic Spanish menu.

The Redeeming of the Elegance of Spain

Supreme was Spain some decades ago, overpowering other great countries with her colonies; but she suddenly slipped into tranquility and less was heard about her. Not until Zara, a Spanish outfit retailer that is beginning to capture the total entire world, came into the noble picture. With as much as 1,600 shops in some 40 countries, Zara has become a fashion chain that topples the long-established solid matches.

Owner Amancio Ortega, now considered as an entry to the Spanish most moneyed men list, points Zara's triumph to his relentless instinct. He knew from the start that it is Zara's aim to deliver top-caliber products at very reasonable charges. Hence, shoppers from all over the world go gaga over Zara's clothes of fine fabric and color, which are very smart and stylish. The bags and shoes are as trendy that they satiate the young target market.

All of Zara's products are truly made in Spain, which is quite uncustomary to a lot of international clothes retailer. Zara's advertising policy is also very dissimilar to other great fashion companies. While the other giants are allotting a huge percentage of their proceeds to advertising, Zara relies mainly on word of mouth; they let their customers advertise for them.

Born in the province of Galicia, Zara is now giving birth to a shop every other 36 hours and there seems to be no expiration to this inclination at the moment. Now, who says Spain could never redeem her supreme crown?