Life in Rota, Spain
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- For Sailors stationed overseas, life isn’t all about work. Watch as RP2 Justin Alvarado takes us on a tour of Spain, where he spent 3 years taking in the rich culture and heritage of Naval Station Rota. From Flamenco dancing to paella to the Semana Santa festival, Justin experienced all that Spain had to offer, learning more about the world and himself.
Find out more about Justin’s story and life in Rota at bit.ly/2WxZhYd
Stationed there 1988 - 1996. Spain is a beautiful country, and Rota is a beautiful little city. Best eight years of my life.
That was the 1st time I was stationed there too
I was stationed there with Barracks Marines from 93-95. We were stationed there at the same time. Crazy nights in Rota in the 90's. Friday and Saturday night's at the country club, "The Barn" could get out of hand. Good Times!!!
Rota was exactly what I needed at that point in life where I was going through such a horrible personal time, the people, the city, it helped cure me of some deep resentment I had. It was great being able to get off of work and just take a 10 minute walk down to the beach to read. My only regret is not having taken advantage of the opportunity and travel a lot more than I already had.
You probably should read Rollo Tomassi's The Rational Male
Artuno yeah my mom was in the Army and she keeps telling me to take advantage of the overseas assignments they give you along with the travel.
Your Average Joe 2 I’m stationed in the UK. Traveling is so cheap here.
Rota, Spain is awesome!
My Sailor is stationed in Rota.
Thanks to your son for his services and thanks for the support that you give !
Living overseas is one of the best experiences you can have in life. It brings so much perspective. You get to know the world better. You get to know our country better. I've been lucky to have done two overseas tours with the Navy. There's just nothing better.
Hiya, I'm from Rota
Half of the buildings filmed here are actually from Cádiz, not actually in Rota (don't worry, Cádiz it's just 30 minutes away by ferry)
Hi dude! How’s life like rn? Any updates!? Ty for your service man greatly appreciated.
You are very welcome, Naval Station Rota makes the place much nicer for jobs, cultural exchange and it is key at our NATO cooperation, me as a spaniard I feel happy to see like this can be a dream destination for many of you and can be a very nice and rich experience, don't forget to enjoy the spanish food and try to visit the rest of the country, it will be a very enjoyable experience.
Was stationed at VQ-2 from 96-03. Life Changing experience! The best I ever have and still talk about it to this day! Hence why I found this video!
Stationed there from 1999-2002. Best tour in my 20 years of Naval service!!!
Went to rota while serving in navy in 1994. So beautiful !!
Loved Rota, was there back in "88" with the seabees. Great time!
Greatest 2 years of my life!!
Thanks, the video is very good. I invite you to visit Spain, surely one of the countries with the highest quality of life.
Stationed here from 1975 to 1978. I rented an apartment at 29 Capitan Cortez.
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Wow I love the navy💜
I’ve been living here for a year it’s pretty cool
Incredible. Need to visit this town soon
I’m moving here in 6 months time I was quite scared and sad to be leaving my friends and family but after this video I’m quite exited :)
How life in Spain?
Thanks for sharing. My wife and 2 kids are going next week.
Stationed there fm 1984 - 1992. Loved everyday.
My brother is stationed out there in España while I'm here in San Diego ⚓💙
Dopey Scopey how do you like San Diego? I wanted to do both 😂
2001-2003. Miss the feria
Por qué EEUU apoya a Marruecos? Acaso España no es su aliado? Tal vez deberíamos ceder Rota a Rusia o China, a lo mejor ellos no nos traicionan
EEUU siempre ha sido un país en que no debes tener confianza. Desde la independencia siempre han apuñalado la espalda a España
Literalmente este gobierno es la perra de Marruecos, de qué hablas???
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Assigned to Navcommsta, Rota Spain from 80-82, I did not want to leave! Beautiful country, beautiful people. besides, Seville, Cadiz, Malaga, Madrid, Jerez, and I'm sure a few others, I was able to visit France as well. As many other US Armed Forces members have already stated, it was the best time of my life!
So a lot of people are nice in rota Spain to you.
@@TJ-nq5nt Most were great. It's definitely appreciated if you at least try to speak their language, even though I could not speak it fluently. It was a much simpler time back then, so I'm not sure what things would be like today. But, I really did feel like I had found my second HOME.
I was born in Rota but live in Colorado all l can say is l miss Rota my food my friends my family the best of the best VIVA ROTA
I hope I can get a GS job in Rota🙏
Great place to live in. It's close to my hometown and I have lot's of expats friends in there. If you are planning to live in the area, I would highly recommend you to start learning the language to enjoy the culture at its best. I'm a Spanish teacher and I help expats with the language barrier. Let me know if you need any advice, I'm happy to help you out!
Was there for 2 days...couldnt leave post tho :(
HGTV airing a 30 min. episode of House Hunters International - "You're Speaking My Language" about a Navy couple searching for a house off base. Nice walk-around of town..
Stationed there with Marine Barracks, '84 to '86.
In Cádiz Spain born the Major general army of the Potomac and hero of Gettysburg, George Gordon Meade in 1815. It is posible visit your his borne house in Cádiz. Saludos desde España
Most of the images are in Cádiz. Not in Rota
Rota is where I want to go when I join the navy but ya never know what you’re gonna get
Marine general Farragut was bornt in Spain, too in Menorca 's island
can you asked to be stationed overseas or in a particular country
I hope to be stationed here when I join in 1 1/16 years
I am rota
Rota orders are only good when you aren't stationed on a ship and slaving away. You're gone 33% of the time in 3 years, having to cram workups, insurv, and various certs in 4 months inport before you deploy again, and even when you're in port alot of medical services aren't available to you because "You got to stay deployable" so you end up dealing with a torn meniscus, or failing eyesight, nerve damage etc. for over a year before it gets serious enough that warrants atleast one surgery.
I wanna join the navy so bad 😩
Do it ❤️
@@jadagemineye7148 are you in the navy?
Chill Vibes yes I’m a FS. I leave RTC July 9th!!
@@jadagemineye7148 that's great to hear ❤ congratulations 🙏 I'm taking the asvab in two weeks. I would love to be a mass communication specialist maybe one day I'll get a chance to meet you and see you. Pray for me and wish me good luck 😩 I really need it.
Chill Vibes I meant to say Leave for** but yes good luck!!! You got it I promise it’s not as hard as you may think. I’d say study car parts, learn how to do percentages and proportions in your head. Math is a big part.
John3:16For God loves the world he sent his son for whoever believe in him shall not perish but live everlasting life!!
I love the United State Navy 💜
Too bad they used more shots of Cadiz then they did Rota :(
I was born there.
Born and raised 75 to 94. Problem is I grew up relaxed so it was a crash course when I got stateside.
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if you all keep posting this shit I’m going to enlist
I'm going Army and I hope I have a good experience like this
Good luck to you !!!
You won't.