A Touch of Spain at Georgia College

Is it Thursday yet?

I bet you ask yourself this question at least once per week while you are in college. Well, jump out of the library, leave your books and homework safely at home and go dance the night away. But before that, you might want to know how to make the most out of your Thursday night. Here is your chance to learn from the best and see how they do it in Spain. It’s time for a fiesta.

Spanish students go to a lot of parties during their college years. Some of them are organized, like the Fiesta de la Primavera in Granada, but every week they have fun with freestyle parties. Just like in Milledgeville, Thursday is the big party night.

A typical Spanish party is divided into three main parts. It starts with a little “warm-up” on the street or a dinner with friends. The party ends in a club in the early morning or in someone’s dorm. Students get dressed and go out around 9 p.m.

Some of them have dinner together and then join the so-called “botellón.” The “botellón” is a pre-party meeting. They get together with friends in a park or in the street to chat, laugh and drink. Oh yes, in Spain drinking outside is not only allowed, it’s a tradition. They bring their favorite drinks, which usually are rum, vodka or whiskey with some kind of juice. In the summer, Spaniards also enjoy some typical Spanish drinks like sangria and calimocho. For those of you who are curious about them, sangria is made of wine, fruit, sugar and sometimes liquor, and calimocho is the smart combination of red wine with Coca-Cola.

Once the drinks are gone, students move to a pub or a bar. Around 1 a.m. the party spirit is in full swing; it’s time for clubbing. Somewhere in the city there is a college party in a club or disco. The music gets louder and the dancing begins, but don’t imagine the type of dancing that can be seen at Capital City. Spanish people dance face to face, slightly touching each other, talking and flirting. The boy will first talk to the girl or take her hand, not just bump into her while dancing. The party takes place until early morning, when the clubs usually close, but it’s not over yet.

Some clubs offer “after-parties” for the more enthusiastic club-goers. Another option is having breakfast somewhere with friends, or at least those who have survived up to that point. You can also move to someone’s dorm and continue the party there.

Unfortunately, we are not in Spain, but you can attend some Spanish parties here, organized by the Spanish students. Make sure you get to know them soon, because the next party is right around the corner. Baila la noche!

Posted by DENICA YOTOVA on Sep 29 2011. Filed under Leisure. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.