I live in a lovely apartment, but we don't have central heating (that's not entirely uncommon around here). The average low during Extremaduran winters is 39 degrees, which is pretty chilly. My apartment windows aren't double-paned, either. I live with my landlords (a British girl and a Spanish guy) and they've provided a heap of blankets to keep me warm, so I'm all sorts of comfy when I'm in my bed. But I kind of wish I could go the whole winter without showering. Seriously, there's nothing worse than showering when it's cold.
The solution around here for homes without heating is the "brasero," which is basically a space heater that goes underneath a special table specifically designed for that purpose. Some braseros are gas; some are electric. Ours is gas. I keep telling my Spanish roommate that the brasero scares the heck out of me. It really does - I just can't understand how it's a good idea to put a gas-powered flame underneath a table and then cover it with a blanket.
The table and the aforementioned blanket |
The brasero underneath the table |
The "bombona," or the gas tank |
(As a sidenote: Recommendations for any auxiliars placed in Extremadura: Pack a few pairs of really warm socks, sweatpants and sweatshirts. You'll be glad you did.)
Buenas noches,
Teresa
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