First Spanish Siesta Competition

Spain recently held its first siesta competition. How cool is that, a country that gives out prizes for sleeping. Now that's something I would like to compete in. I think I will go into training immediately.

This is anathema to the American psyche. We have to get a minimum of two things accomplished at once. We multitask. There's no time for sleeping and when there is, we sleep poorly or too little.

Go on, take a nap...

Sky News: Snoring Ecuadorian Wins Siesta Competition

Unemployed security worker Pedro Soria Lopez managed to fall asleep for 17 minutes in a busy Madrid shopping centre, netting him the prestigious title of siesta champion and the £890 prize money.


Despite a runner-up sleeping for 18 minutes, Mr Lopez pipped him at the post due to his impressive 70-decibel snores - roughly the same volume as a person talking loudly.