Friends are always there. They are that family we have come to know and build over time and our fellow travelers when everything is far away. They are our confidants, brothers and companions of the craziest adventures. However, all this shared time is not always enough and in rare cases we lack expressions and gestures of gratitude towards them. And it’s that, Despite the key role friendship plays in one’s life, of all the good things it brings, most Spaniards find it difficult to express these feelings.
According to the study “What We Never Tell Each Other,” by Ron Brugal, whose goal is to explore what Hispanic friends don’t say to each other, and analyze why they don’t talk about certain things,”49% admit they’ve never said ‘I love you’ to their closest friends.” But what is most striking about the results of this study is the wide gap between what we feel towards our friends and what we say to them. Nearly 8 out of 10 participants admit they see their friends less than they should, and 6 out of 10 talk to them less than they would like. Paradoxically, 62% admit that they never or almost never tell their friends that they miss them.
Despite all the reasons to be thankful, almost 2 in 10 participants have never thanked any of their friends for their friendship. However, if you had to come up with a phrase that you want to say to your friends but never find the time, it would be: “thanks for being there”, “thanks for listening to me” or “thanks for your support”. Today, on the occasion of world friendship daywe try to break through these numbers and show once and for all the value and affection we have for our closest friends. How? A varied menu with plans that will allow you to enjoy a day of adventure, fun and true friendship, as if time hadn’t passed for you. Do you want to know a few? Keep reading because below we tell you everything.
In the heart of the Salamanca district of Madrid we find BAM, an atypical party venue where art and travel mix, the BAM KARAOKE BOX house welcomes you in one of its 7 private karaoke rooms with the best cocktails. A new space where you can gather from 4 to 12 people and sing your favorite hits to the top of your lungs. Are you ready for a fun session? It is insured with BAM.
The Urban 5*GL Hotel of the Derby Hotels Collection opens its terrace season. Located on the sixth floor -overlooking the Austrias district, Madrid’s main arteries such as Calle Alcalá, Gran Vía and, in the background, El Retiro-, La Terraza del Urban is a meeting place for locals and visitors. The roof terrace where Madrid is breathed in, a space inspired by the natural environment to enjoy cocktails every day of the week, after work or during the sunset in the city.
For this summer, the menu – curated by Óscar Durán, head of Hotel Urban Cocktails – includes avant-garde cocktails such as Red Bourbon, featuring Red Fruits, Thyme, Chestnut Soda and Orange Juice; Clover Urban, of saffron, raspberry, lemon albumin juice or sweet port, with cherry, strawberry and vanilla. Iconic cocktails, casual with sweet and sour flavors. In addition, the Urban Terrace offers a range of healthy cocktails. Non-alcoholic suggestions such as Priscila or Virgin Collin with Mediterranean accents and exotic ingredients made from fruits such as Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry or Grenadine.
This is the third season that El Jardín de Alma (Arturo Soria, 207) ‘refreshes’ us on summer days and this orchard by Arturo Soria should not be missing on the terrace of Madrid. Divided into several areas, today we sat down in the area with high tables and chill – recently renovated and accessible to all – to enjoy the new cocktail menu – perfect to lower the temperature – and the snack proposal, which is based as it always on three pillars: product, quality and tradition and the result is, for example, a delicious edamame hummus with vegetable chips, squid rings with lime aioli or baby garlic potatoes with pickled mussels and mojo picón.
With such a menu and warmth, the Tinto de Verano belongs to the essentials of the order, but beware! which here is called Tintillo and it has tempranillo infused with lemon soda, homemade natural orange juice, a touch of vermouth and finished with Mediterranean foam. Shall we garden? It will undoubtedly be the best plan to enjoy true friendship, and why not? The best taste of the capital.
Jardín Cervezas Alhambra, located in the Palacio de Santa Bárbara (C/Hortaleza, 87), has already become the perfect meeting place to enjoy a beer in combination with a complete offer of cultural plans, music, art and gastronomy. This allows visitors to enjoy these photos that evoke special moments, emotions and feelings, in a unique environment. With this philosophy as a source of inspiration, Capturing the Singular materializes itself in photography. A discipline that focuses on living in the present to carefully observe everything around us, capturing and immortalizing those unique moments to make them eternal.
Erea Azurmendi is a photographer specializing in fashion, lifestyle and travel. His photography is intimate, natural and has a style in which light and shadow are the protagonists. For his part, the Barcelona photographer Pau Clavero started on networks with piano videos and video vlogs many years ago. They were responsible for selecting the best unique moments captured by the participants of each of the routes. Ana Blanco from Madrid has been selected for her photo entitled “For your eyes only” and Adrián Valverde from Barcelona, for “The guitarist of Hamelin”. These and other images selected from the photographic routes will be exhibited from July 5 to August 7 in the Jardín Cervezas Alhambra Madrid space (Palacio de Santa Bárbara – C/Hortaleza, 87). The ephemeral monster is on display exclusively at this urban oasis of Cervezas Alhambra, where attendees will enjoy a leisurely afternoon of beer. Capturing the Singular can be seen in this unique space in the city that is open to the public Monday through Friday from 6:00 pm to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 12:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. A perfect cultural plan to enjoy in the best company.
KO URBAN DETOX CENTER is a training space in the middle of the city to train body, mind and emotions. His new center in Madrid has 250 m2 and 2 training rooms, one for his warrior and powerful side, for POWER classes and another for his quiet side, they call him SOUL. One closed space like a bunker of sound and heat and the other with a view of nature offering peace and tranquility that help the encounter with yourself that is so needed today.
The concept, philosophy and culture of the train for happiness KO URBAN DETOX CENTER is designed for everyone in the world in an integral way, regardless of age, gender, country or moment in life. To achieve that, the KO trailer team has a responsibility to spread the world “the desire to live in gratitude from love.” The KO method was born in 2008 (Lima, Peru) and is a unique training system for body, mind and emotion that combines 4 disciplines: BOXING, Martial arts, BOOTCAMP and YOGA. Do you fancy a day full of emotions and a lot of adrenaline? With this new plan in Madrid you will enjoy with your best friend like never before.
Sushita’s gastronomic universe is spreading throughout Madrid with the opening of the seventh restaurant in the capital. La Madonna will usher in a new series of experiences and journeys through the palate that, on this occasion, will take its guests to one of the paradises of the Mediterranean diet: Italy. Located at 12 Calle Diego Ayllón, La Madonna offers a space of 250 square meters divided into three areas with two terraces, one indoor and one outdoor, where up to 90 guests can enjoy the innovative experience offered by the new Sushi restaurant. from the group. .
To ensure a first-class service on par with the rest of the brand’s restaurants, La Madonna will have a total of 30 employees who will make the experience completely unique. This new proposal combines the innovative Japanese cuisine that has made Sushita a reference with the tradition of the most elaborate Italian cuisine. Of course, care for the presentation of their dishes and innovation in product development will be two of the keys that will guide customers on this journey for all their senses. A ‘gastro’ plan that we promise you will love.
One more summer, Las Rozas Village will be the place to be in Madrid. The more than 100 boutiques of the best national and international brands, including novelties such as Castañer or Gerry St. Tropez or Textura, are the perfect allies when it comes to dressing up all the plans that summer has in store for us. But in addition, the Village has prepared three terraces where you can turn an afternoon out with friends into a lifestyle, with high-quality dishes, cocktails, live music and the best sunset in Madrid to extend the shopping day and snack on some tapas or even dine in the best company.
Source: Marie Claire
