One thing I absolutely adore about this part of Spain is the lovely manner in which people greet each other. It´s perfectly normal to walk into a neighborhood café for the very first time and be welcomed by the barkeep with an ¡Hola, wappo! - gaditano for hello, guapo, which is Spanish for gorgeous. Dime, cariño. Talk to me, darling, used in addressing a man or woman. Or, ¡Hasta luego, bonita!, see you later, beautiful. All standard exchanges around these parts.
Makes the day that much sweeter in an already refreshingly pleasant corner of the world.
