Buoyed by our summer family vacation, my dear wife pulled a bold idea out of the hat: let’s spend Christmas abroad! At first, I was hesitant about the idea, but upon further reflection, I realized that we deserved this much rest, as our Christmas ritual for about 15 years has consisted of going from Veszprém to Győr to my mother-in-law’s on the 24th, spending Christmas Eve there, returning to Veszprém on the morning of the 25th, then on the morning of the 26th heading to my parents’ place in Velence, and then back home the same afternoon, regardless of whether by train or car (which we’ve had for 4 years), in snow or wind, with or without children, we had to go, because that’s the expectation… So, we informed them well in advance that we wouldn’t be home this year, then we headed to Ferihegy on the 22nd, and off to Barcelona.
We spent a day there as a rest, but during this time I managed to visit a truly jewel-box shop, which was Vapstore Hospitalet.
I managed to drop in two minutes before siesta, which I didn’t know about, of course, and there was one person ahead of me. The saleswoman was very kind, and at the same time, she knew her stuff. Without batting an eye, she put together a longfill for the person from its components. (A nostalgic flash of the good old days hit me; at Eagle Vapors, ten of us years ago, Tomi used to mix the juices just like this in real-time.)
The shop itself is quite authentically Spanish, with most products being Bombo and Bombo collaborations, plus there’s also Herrera, Kings Crest, Don Cristo, A&L, Drifter, and a few lower-mid shelf brands. When it was my turn, the saleswoman profiled me with 3 questions; it was evident she loved what she does, but she put me aside because another person came in, and she quickly served them. After that, we talked for about 20-25 minutes, during which she hung up the siesta sign. I told her where I started from, what I use now, which surprised her, especially since I no longer tinker with hardware or liquids when traveling; I received a 4-flavor V@psolot from a buddy, and came out with that… We talked about the situation back home, Vaperina. The joy was visible on her face that such communities embrace this hobby worldwide. We agreed I would take a Longfill, for 20 euros, no mixing needed, then I asked her to take down Mind Flayer - Bombo’s “Atemporal Reserve” from the shelf, and asked for her opinion on it. It turned out to be her Top 3. By the way, it’s a white chocolate Supra. I said, “Okay, I’ll take a Caramel (Dulce) Kings Crest too,” but by then I had already paid. She said, “Let this be a gift, and have a Merry Christmas.” I thanked her readily with a beatific smile, considering that this would have also cost around 20… We said goodbye, and I told her she would play a role in my article, which she was particularly pleased about.
We arrived in Valencia yesterday, we’ll be here until the 29th. I’ve scouted out two shops here as well, and I might manage to visit both on the 26th-27th, then I’ll write about those too.
Once again, I wish all dear Vaperinas and Vapers a Merry Christmas, rich in greasy clouds and blessed moments!
To be continued in the coming days in the comments…
Arpee
they told me everything there if
ritkán mentem pestre,de akkor mindíg beugrottam némi “madárláttáért “ 