Sant Jordi

Per Sant Jordi… una rosa

Si hi ha un dia l’any en que m’agradaria estar allà baix, en especial a Barcelona, és Sant Jordi. I no només pel descompte als llibres! ;) L’ambient, els llibres, les roses... aquí sembla que l’únic que tindrem (i no és poc) és bon temps. Per celebrar la diada en la distancia, aquí us deixo el que toca, una rosa :) (els llibres, un altre dia :p)

Ah! I felicitats al parell que fa 32 anys van fer una tonteria!! (o us pensàveu que us en lliuraríeu???) :p

Today it is “Sant Jordi”, that is, “Saint George’s day”. It is a very special day in Catalonia. After the legend of the saint killing a dragon and a rosebush blooming from its blood, it is a tradition that men offer their wife, girlfriend, etc. a rose on the 23rd of April. The 23rd of April also happens to be the date in which both Cervantes and Shakespeare died, so it is the day of the book. It is also a tradition back home, that couples (or friends) buy each other a book.
So, it is a very nice day to walk around in Barcelona or any other Catalan city, seeing people with books and roses, and getting yourself a few books with discount!