And part of the experience is feeling part of something greater than yourself. But in Spain, you catch the metro and then drink in the bars lining the streets on the way to the stadium. Speaking of soccer, in America, you have 'tailgate' parties off the back of your (parked) car before heading in to the stadium. This in mind, here are a bunch more things Spain does better than the rest of the world, in my humble, sherry-soaked opinion. Having trudged along en masse with all the other supporters, listening to everyone yelling, chatting and singing, all the way to and from this exact stadium (the Camp Nou), on my way to see Barcelona play Malaga, I can definitely say: it's part of the experience (and so is the buzz of the overcrowded metro). If there was any doubt in your mind this was the case, all you needed to do was check the comments section, where many perplexed Americans asked: "But where do they park?"įurther comments included: "Americans design their cities around cars" and "the key is public transportation" and "the Spanish know where the sun sets." Another said: "for them 40 minutes walk is considered hiking, in Europe that's a normal day."Īnother retorted: "Please explain why I should prefer cramming into indirect public transport with 10,000 other people over getting in my personal private vehicle and driving directly home with minimal delay." Yeah but where the hell am I supposed to park?- Henry Cunningham July 11, 2023
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