Did you know that the whole world doesn’t change the clocks for Daylight Savings Time on the same day? Well, at least in Spain and California, we change the clocks at different times! I had no idea, and I’m not really sure why. The U.S. changed its clocks on Sunday, but here in Spain we haven’t changed them yet.
I then tried to find the Spanish for Daylight Savings Time, and apparently you can say:
- Los relojes se atrasan/se adelantan. (The clocks go backwards/forwards).
- El cambio horario para el ahorra de energía. (The schedule change to save energy).
But an exactly equivalent phrase doesn’t exist. Strange, no?
Anyway, here’s hoping the “spring forward” wasn’t too painful for anyone!
Currently reading: Just finished Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, which was pretty decent.
Currently listening: “Tick Tick Boom” by the Hives.
Besos!
-Jess
Oh I think I know why — a few years back (like Bush presidency), DST in the US was pushed two weeks earlier in the spring and later in the fall to conserve more energy! I remember really liking the change at the time but now that I’m abroad I find it annoying to change clocks on a different day, haha.
Ooooh you’re right, I vaguely remember that now! That makes sense, thanks!