Obviously I found a relevant enough reason to post here as I should be finishing up my Spanish work. I can’t help but notice the talk about this magic month of August. Somehow it seems as if it is a curse, like something grand is about to end. 

Summer? 

And with summer, perhaps, spontaneity? Fun? All the things that made your life just a tad better for around ten weeks? I know the winter seems long in this country, it seems never-ending actually. Truth is that we have to somehow get those months off the calendar so let’s make them equally ”cool” with summer, OK? To start with I suggest you do all the things you would normally only do during Jun. Jul. Aug. and do them in Jan. Feb. Mar, such as

– BBQ in the park 

– Swimming in the lake without sauna (I’ve tried it, it’s not that bad)

– Botellón (when it gets too cold to bear you can, with smooth transitions, organize a house/apartment/block party)

– Tanning

– If you can, (and if the heating works) go to your summer cottage. It’s way romantic, even if it’s just you

and so on.