So its been raining here in Sevilla, but before you get excited, you need to realize that "rain" here is generally more like a sprinkle. Granted, there have been a few times that I even reached for the hood of my coat or on a very rare occasion my umbrella.. but its definitely not rain as I know it. Contrary to the fact that this rain is barely enough to make your shoes wet.. everyone has their umbrellas out, which would be acceptable and fine if there wasn't a complete lack of umbrella etiquette here.
The sidewalks are literally two or three feet wide, and instead of scooting over or lifting the umbrella in some sort of half-attempting to care about the people around you manner, people just barrel down the street. Not to mention that people don't use the small umbrellas that are meant for one person, no they decide to use the big umbrellas that parents use when they have to sit in the rain and watch their children play soccer. I have been poked, prodded, had to duck, cover my eyes, and jump off the sidewalk in order to avoid these people, or decide to stand my ground and lose an eye.
thank you Oregonians for not fussing with umbrellas, we all appreciate it.
The sidewalks are literally two or three feet wide, and instead of scooting over or lifting the umbrella in some sort of half-attempting to care about the people around you manner, people just barrel down the street. Not to mention that people don't use the small umbrellas that are meant for one person, no they decide to use the big umbrellas that parents use when they have to sit in the rain and watch their children play soccer. I have been poked, prodded, had to duck, cover my eyes, and jump off the sidewalk in order to avoid these people, or decide to stand my ground and lose an eye.
thank you Oregonians for not fussing with umbrellas, we all appreciate it.
Picture of the day: just capturing the umbrella moment.
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