Comments on: San Sebastian http://www.wayfaring.info/2009/09/14/san-sebastian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=san-sebastian Experience what real Travel means Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ommie4422 http://www.wayfaring.info/2009/09/14/san-sebastian/comment-page-1/#comment-196095 Ommie4422 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.wayfaring.info/?p=12791#comment-196095 I was here for a few days in the summer of 2010. Two girlfriends (American) and I were studying in France and decided to take an impromptu trip to Espana!! It helped a lot that one of my friends was fluent in Spanish, even though it is Basque country and they want NOTHING to do with Spain. I remember when Spain beat Portugal(?) in futbol, nobody celebrated, like I'd expected. But when I was in Toulouse (Southern France) and Spain won a match, the streets were CHAOTIC with people celebrating. So, there is an interesting history in San Sebastian. We stayed at a nice hostel not too far from las playas where our host was more than hospitable. We met all types of people from all around the world; it's perfect for surfing. Most importantly (for me) was the absolutely B R E A T H T A K I N G scenery. The beaches were unimaginably beautiful from every view- we hiked up a mountain and looked out onto the horizon; religiously beautiful//highly recommended. I was here for a few days in the summer of 2010. Two girlfriends (American) and I were studying in France and decided to take an impromptu trip to Espana!! It helped a lot that one of my friends was fluent in Spanish, even though it is Basque country and they want NOTHING to do with Spain. I remember when Spain beat Portugal(?) in futbol, nobody celebrated, like I’d expected. But when I was in Toulouse (Southern France) and Spain won a match, the streets were CHAOTIC with people celebrating. So, there is an interesting history in San Sebastian. We stayed at a nice hostel not too far from las playas where our host was more than hospitable. We met all types of people from all around the world; it’s perfect for surfing. Most importantly (for me) was the absolutely B R E A T H T A K I N G scenery. The beaches were unimaginably beautiful from every view- we hiked up a mountain and looked out onto the horizon; religiously beautiful//highly recommended.

]]> By: Iñaki http://www.wayfaring.info/2009/09/14/san-sebastian/comment-page-1/#comment-192277 Iñaki Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.wayfaring.info/?p=12791#comment-192277 Not actually. Nevertheless, more and more people are learning English and I don't think that you would have problems to find some young people who know English. Forget older people, because there are not many of them who know English, maybe some of them French. I have a English friend that was in San Sebastian (I'm from there) and he didn't have major problems. But carrying a Spanish-English dictionary with you would be a brilliant idea. And because San Sebastian is in the Basque Country, I recommend to learn few words in Basque like "thanks", "bye", etc. If you do that, you are going to receive a big smile from the person you are talking to. Not actually. Nevertheless, more and more people are learning English and I don’t think that you would have problems to find some young people who know English. Forget older people, because there are not many of them who know English, maybe some of them French. I have a English friend that was in San Sebastian (I’m from there) and he didn’t have major problems. But carrying a Spanish-English dictionary with you would be a brilliant idea. And because San Sebastian is in the Basque Country, I recommend to learn few words in Basque like “thanks”, “bye”, etc. If you do that, you are going to receive a big smile from the person you are talking to.

]]> By: Pete Anderson http://www.wayfaring.info/2009/09/14/san-sebastian/comment-page-1/#comment-190070 Pete Anderson Sun, 02 May 2010 23:00:23 +0000 http://www.wayfaring.info/?p=12791#comment-190070 My biggest worry about visiting Spain and this area of Spain is the fact that I can only speak English. Obviously I would try to learn Spanish but at nearly 60 years of age my memories ability is much diminished...<br><br>Do many people in this area speak English? My biggest worry about visiting Spain and this area of Spain is the fact that I can only speak English. Obviously I would try to learn Spanish but at nearly 60 years of age my memories ability is much diminished…

Do many people in this area speak English?

]]> By: Pete Anderson http://www.wayfaring.info/2009/09/14/san-sebastian/comment-page-1/#comment-189134 Pete Anderson Sun, 02 May 2010 18:00:23 +0000 http://www.wayfaring.info/?p=12791#comment-189134 My biggest worry about visiting Spain and this area of Spain is the fact that I can only speak English. Obviously I would try to learn Spanish but at nearly 60 years of age my memories ability is much diminished...<br><br>Do many people in this area speak English? My biggest worry about visiting Spain and this area of Spain is the fact that I can only speak English. Obviously I would try to learn Spanish but at nearly 60 years of age my memories ability is much diminished…

Do many people in this area speak English?

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