Siestas are for Fiestas

Let me put it in easy to understand terms: Spain goes hard. Unlike any other fraternity party or bars in the US that shut down after 2 or 3am, Spaniards will dance and drink the night away until 7am the following morning. The more interesting thing is that it is not only the youth who partake in the early morning fiestas, but older couples as well! My nights out in Vigo have consisted of tasting regional vinos and cañas, hanging out at the church square, buying euro shots at dives bars, getting my late-night caffeine fix with a café liquor, a little bit of karaoke, and dancing the night away. For those who worry— a.k.a. Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles, and everyone in-between—although it seems as though I am up to no good, I am doing my best to be careful <3

Now that I have that covered, I have to say my first night out in Vigo was one for the books. After meeting up with friends and grabbing a beer at the church around 10pm, we roamed the streets for the next three hours in search of cheap drinks and good music. Due to the fact nightlife here in Vigo does not really begin until 3am, we decided to grab some late night Bocadillos—a flowery sandwich filled with an egg and potato dish named tortilla with asparagus. Our friend Antonio, a Vigo native, had a hookup with a couple bouncers whom worked at The Rouge. Not only did we get in without a cover charge, but they brought us to the VIP section right next to the stage! We danced amongst the bass, strobe lights, confetti, and balloons for hours into the early morning. However, I have to warn that leaving the club when it is already light outside is not always a pretty picture. Nevertheless, I am sure we will have many more nights like that in our future…that is if I can ever recover from this insane first night out!