McDonald´s and the Spanish way of life!

As Americans we had to try McDonald´s and there is one right near our apartment. The best thing about the McDonald´s here is that there is not a drive-thru window for cars, but one for people on foot! The culture here is not about taking things ´´to go´´ but if you need to do so to say it in Spanish is ´´para llevar´´ (translation is to bring or carry). As for getting your morning coffee ´´to go´´ is non-existent unless you go to a Starbucks because the Spanish lifestyle is not rushed like ours in the states. So if you want a morning coffee you will have to sit down and RELAX! I am adjusting to the laid back lifestyle here. Usually I am a very time-oriented person, but this past weekend was the time change (one week ealier than in the states) and I forgot all about it until I noticed a clock in the metro showing an hour earlier! It feels good to not be checking a cellphone for the time or calls and for always checking e-mail.