Mmmmm. Fresh hot churros with warm, melted chocolate. Copyright fred_v
¨Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!¨ Office birthdays are always a mixed bag. On the surface it’s a happy occasion. Cake, singing, maybe even punch. And, let’s not forget the 15-20 minute break you get from work. Thought of that way, it’s a welcomed respite. But, there are better dessert options you can enjoy on your career break travels. One of my favorites: churros con chocolate in Madrid. I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t get any photos while I was in Spain. Simple truth is that they didn’t last that long. So, take a little journey with me comparing cake in the conference room with churros in Madrid. Of course, if you think Wal-Mart cake is the BEST, da BOMB. Stop reading now.
Birthday Cake in the Conference Room OR Churros Con Chocolate in Madrid
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Birthday Cake in the Conference Room |
Churros con chocolate in Madrid |
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Occasion |
What’s his name’s birthday | No special occasion needed for churros |
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The site |
Conference room | Outdoor cafe anywhere in Madrid |
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Who’s there? |
The same people that were in the meeting you just left | Locals, tourists, who cares? It’s churro time! Nom. Nom. Nom. |
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Allows You to Take a Break From |
Back to back meetings and conference calls | An afternoon at the Prado |
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Why You’re Doing It |
Free cake | Because you can or because you become addicted to them |
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What You’re Thinking |
¨Hope it’s chocolate for me¨ FYI, I didn’t come up with that line. It’s from comedian Jim Gaffigan, but it fits so perfectly. | No think. Más churros. Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. (This is why I have no churro photos!) |
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Tasty? |
Wal-Mart fresh! | Fresh out of the fryer sweet twisty dough + warm gooey chocolate for dipping…what do you think? |
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The conversation |
Water cooler talk about the latest office gossip | Not much because everyone is going googoo and gaga over the churros |
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Next Best Alternative |
Ho-Hos from the vending machine | Churros at the cafe next door |
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I LOVE churros and chocolate. Great, droolworthy picture.
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there is always a great reason to have cake
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The picture has me hungry now. No chance of getting something like that here though is there?!
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