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Siesta or Fiesta

Marianne Koefoed — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:36:43 +0000

Spain is so know for it’s siesta, this short nap taken after the midday meal, allthough is it considered a healthy habit and of common practice in a lot of areas around the world such as most mediterranean countries south of Europe, Hispanic American countries, Phillipines but also China, Taiwan, India, Middle East or North Africa….

The spanish name “siesta” comes from the old roman sun calendar expresion “sixth hour” which would be about 12 o’clock sun hour, about 14.00 when a break in the daily work was needed (and in hot climates especially, when the sun is burning at it’s most). Well done that Spain is considered the “inventor” of this good practice, good marketing!!

Modern scientists have confirmed that this short nap is very beneficial for everybody, particularly in our stressed societies so for Spain this must be another example of their good habits with common sense…. Another thing is if they can practice it, in most of the big cities nowadays the siesta has almost disappeared. Because of the hot climate in the south it’s more likely to continue as an official “break” there.

Perhaps this siesta/nap is one of the reasons why the spanish people is so fond of “fiestas”, they stay up longer than anyone (also working) enjoying just to be together and having company whether this take place in the “pueblo” (everybody comes from a pueblo and very proud of this), in private or organized by the city halls (8.000 of them). Important to say that due in part to the climate here, a great deal of the year invites to spend time in the streets, outside. You can meet spanish people queuing in the traffic at 3 o’clock at night…. (and they get up next morning on job at 9). So fond of fiestas, is that because of the nice and happy character of the people from the south and the sun or is it because of centuries of different and changing governments and systems….

The spanish people (in general) is a folk of common sense, proud of their origin and loving their fiestas and time to breathe and relax, do you agree with me??

I love Spain – and Denmark – curiosities…

Marianne Koefoed — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:34:31 +0000

Yes, I do love Spain – and I love Denmark (where I was born and where I have my roots…) I also have roots here, as iqual parts, I’ve spent half of my life in Denmark and the other half in Spain, my children are born here and they have their roots here which are also mine.. I can choose the best of both “worlds” or countries

Spain is so much more than sun and beaches, in fact the majority of the population live in the interior of the country, we know that you would be delighted to experience all this nature, culture, geographical and social differencies. We know a lot about this…

Spain is a country with so many possibilities: as a visitor, as an entrepreneur or as a company, Spain has it’s own rules and it’s own time and rythms. Spain is a country of contrasts and the spanish people are also “contrasts” within themselves. Looking at their history, they have passed so many changes and yet they have these fantastic ingredients of natural, of origin, of creativity, of being social, of staying alive and moving no matter what or who. We would be delighted to show you all this, in Spain you have a freedom and a liberty to make your proper choice that you’ll not have the opportunity to experience in other surrondings (because of the climate, the nature, the people). And we have the contacts and the will to fullfil your expectations by all means… Get to know the other face of Spain, we’ll show you!

Madrid and it’s image

Marianne Koefoed — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 10:44:24 +0000

Have you ever visited this beautiful european capital? Madrid is like a “Pandora’s Box”, in the good sense of the expression, it’s so full of exciting streets, buildings, history, monuments, districts (one very different to the other). squares with top-atmosphere and a lot more to experience. Madrid is an open and modern city respiring it’s past in all corners and details. Perhaps a little more descreet than other capitals… Did you know that the image/brand of Madrid is a bear? “El oso y el madroño”, The bear and the strawberry tree, it is located in Puerta del Sol. This small statue symbolizes the fact that Madrid was thought to be named “ursa” because of the bears living in the woods nearby, sorrounded by the “madroño” trees with fruits looking like strawberries And why is the brand/image of Madrid not the precious and fantastic “Plaza Mayor”? It has all the ingredients of a symbol (history, architecture, atmosphere). What do you think? And if you have not yet visited Madrid, we can find just the special places and the perfect time of the year for you….

Welcome to the renewed Web of Curious Events

Marianne Koefoed — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:46:03 +0000

Welcome to our new Web, we’re so happy to be able to show you the fantastic and impressive possibilites that Spain offers in terms of very personalized travel experiences. Curious Events will act as a catalyst to have your ideas become real…. We have been organizing all kinds of meetings and travel projects for the last 15 years and we have gathered a lot of contacts during the last 30 years, all of this in benefit of your choice. Curious Events can secure that you will have the utmost of impressions, the time schedule will hold, the language is no problem (we speak danish and english and have a lot of danish collaborators here), tailor-made gastronomic delights and you will have time to relax as well. It’s important for us to know your needs, however small or big your group is, we want you to have a very special experience at a competitive price, we know that Spain is the ideal country, you just name it….