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  • Damien Reynolds
    Damien Reynolds replied to the thread Ordering beer in Spain.
    It depends on what region you're in. Jarra is galicia, I think.
  • Damien Reynolds
    Damien Reynolds replied to the thread Ordering beer in Spain.
    Ok, like I've never once heard "tercerio". But it may work if you want a botella. Cana is 200 ml,
  • Damien Reynolds
    Damien Reynolds replied to the thread Ordering beer in Spain.
    Well then you should speak spanish. :) This is another go to line: "Lo siento. No puedo hablar en espanol bueno. Hablame como soy un niñito que no es intelligenete,
  • Damien Reynolds
    Damien Reynolds replied to the thread Ordering beer in Spain.
    People are too worried about themselves to care what you do. Unless you wake them up banging on the Albergue door.
  • Damien Reynolds
    Damien Reynolds reacted to TravellingMan22's post in the thread Ordering beer in Spain with Like Like.
    Yes I have noticed that (as a keen red wine drinker)! and didn’t quite get it!!! Anyway even the cheap stuff tends to be decent in Spain. I will search but not sure if there have been anyone threads with recommendations.
  • Damien Reynolds
    Damien Reynolds replied to the thread Ordering beer in Spain.
    I don't think I've ever ordered a glass of wine in my life, so I have no clue. I do however have a wine trick for the camino... so like if you get a "pilgrims menu" it comes with wine or water... Now I'm not being a connoisseur or anything but...
  • Damien Reynolds
    Damien Reynolds replied to the thread Ordering beer in Spain.
    One more thing. "The biggest beer they got" is usually 400-500 ml. It's best when it comes in a frosted glass. Once you see them heading to the freezer, you know you'll get a good one.
  • Damien Reynolds
    Damien Reynolds replied to the thread Ordering beer in Spain.
    So like I've walked a bunch, and had my share of beers. I think in Spain it depends on the region you are in for how you order it (or even the sizes they offer). I seriously have had this conversation with bartenders at least 100 times. I swear I...
  • Damien Reynolds
    Renew the batteries on the smoke alarms in your dwelling, if they have batteries. If they run out while you are away, the alarms make a really loud bleeping sound, that can annoy neighbours or panic anyone staying in the house. It happened to me...
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    A friend advised me to get a debit/credit card that does not charge, or absorbs ATM fees (in my case, Charles Schwab). Using that card in Europe, and refusing the "do you want to exchange for local currency" query, I have NO fees for any of my...

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