Languages

For some people the lack of language is no problem but for others it is. In Pamplona the people speak Spanish and Basque, but most people haven't got much further than that.

Don't expect to have any very profound conversations with the locals in any other language. If you want to converse with them it helps no end to have at least a smattering of Spanish, and the advantage is that you can get a much better idea of what's going on around you. If you can't speak to them, you'll still have a great time at the Fiesta, but it probably means that you are going to be spending a lot of your time in the "ghetto" with other foreigners, and missing out on some of the real action.

Try to speak, even if your pronunciation is not good, because the alcoholic effects will help you. It's a mistery, but it works.

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