Does Qatar need a Siesta Championship ?
Should there be one in Qatar ?????????????
Spain's first national siesta championship is underway in Madrid.
It's something of a wake-up call for a country that's become so fast-paced that many say the traditional siesta is at risk.
"The modern life is a danger that we feel is against the siesta. When you sleep la siesta everyone has the image that your life is calm, you have a good life. And then, the modern life is a direct attack," said Daniel Blanco, president of the National Association of Friends of the Siesta.
His group, which includes about 50 of his friends across Spain, persuaded a shopping center, Islazul, to host and pay prize money for the siesta competition.
In this competition, the siesta is limited to 20 minutes, a duration which the organizers and some doctors say is optimal; a quick nap after lunch to get refreshed, without entering a deep sleep cycle.
But the traditional siesta in Spain often lasts an hour or more.
Hundreds of contestants are expected in the siesta championship which began October 14 and continues through October 23.
Source: CNN
Siesta under a palm tree it should be! And after a heavy lunch when the weather is perfect.
are we talking Siesta or hibernation?!...there's more of the latter on display in Qatar,hence my question!!!...
Siesta should be at least 4 hours otherwise i will feel sleepy ;)
"snoring, adopting goofy sleep positions or wearing outlandish night wear..."
Count me in! Finally a contest I can win!
sleep is what I need right now.... :(
That's why I like it here. It's such a snooze ;)
Lol...those can't be the criteria for sleeping well.
I'm sure many people might accept the challenge..eyes wide shut! seriously I'm one of those people brought up with the whole "essential afternoon nap" theory..in fact even when I used to be employed I needed the "10 minute power nap" to stay focused and refreshed! Nothing like it really... *sleepy mode*
They win extra points for snoring, adopting goofy sleep positions or wearing outlandish night wear .
On what basis are they going to pick the winner?