CristoRey:

 So, are you for or against the Siesta? :)

I think its wonderful that a country enriches its culture with customs that encompass century old traditions in order to maintain its unique identity amongst the countries of the world.

As I mentioned in a previous post, whilst convenient for some its highly inconvenient for others and the excuse people give for it, like "its too hot to work", is a poor excuse and is a cop out IMHO. (I mean at the end of the day, who doesn't want to have a couple of hours off in the middle of the day?)

That excuse may have been the foundation of this tradition but it has no place in this modern hustle bustle world where portable fans can be bought for €5 and there is airconditioning everywhere you look.

The Spanish siesta is a great marketing tool because whilst my competitors are either having lunch or sitting on the beach napping, I am busy working away taking orders from the frustrated clients of those companies because they cant reach their suppliers.

 So yes, I say keep it but not because of the namby pamby excuse "its too hot to work".