The Five Minute Interview: Eduardo Sancho Garcia

Every friday Thomasenmadrid publishes a short interview with one of the Key figures of my life here in Spain. This week its the turn of Eduardo Sancho Garcia (25) a born and raised Madrileño whose greatest passion is Atlético de Madrid..and Franz Ferdinand, well and Swedish girls too...or is it Zapatero, but the interview says his dad? I guess he just has a lot of passions.


The first time I saw Thomas was: I can’t remember the exact moment but I’m sure that it must have been in the second fortnight of August, 2004, being introduced to each other. That was the time when our Erasmus period in Stockholm got started. But the very first time I do remember talking and actually seeing him was one month later in a trip to Tallinn, Estonia, where we shared a 4-beds-cabin with 3 more guys in a cruise (don’t make any jokes about why there were more guys than beds). I could have never imagined that that drunk Dutch guy who just spoke crap about Spaniards would become such a good friend 2 years later (and living in Spain). That’s irony. Cheers for it.

My favorite place in Madrid is: Tough one. I’d say both Gran Vía street (our Broadway) and La Plaza de Oriente. But I like La Latina and its little narrow streets too, especially the ones close from La Plaza del Biombo.

Something I say too often is: “Y tal”. Empty of any meaning, it’s just a Spanish pet word that would mean something like “and so on”. Example: It was the perfect job ‘cause you do very interesting stuff, you earn well, you have a very reasonable schedule, lots of holidays…Y tal.

I am not a politician, but: I’d love politics and I think it’s a moral obligation to be interested in it, as a good citizen (and even in a selfish way, ‘cause even though you don’t care it affects you). Authorities and ourselves should be concerned in promoting good citizens in terms of civism and courtesy (you don’t live alone). In general I believe in vigorous and efficient public institutions dedicated to make our lives easier and to polish the unfair social inequalities, promoting tolerant societies sensitive to minorities and individual choices, and also a world where borders and national identities are just an anecdote. This may sound naïve but it’s my political statement (Applause).

People know me from being an Eternal student of Business Management Administration and an Intern in the financial department of Robert Bosch España , but in a truer life I would be: I wouldn’t have minded to be a very famous actor or a British mod rock star from the 60’s.

If I weren't talking to you right now I would be: Either in the school or in front of the computer (I’m a real Internet addict).

Normally, my breakfast consists of: A couple of pieces of fruit (mandarins, bananas, apples… depends on the day and season) and a huge bowl of Cola Cao (milk with chocolate).

I passionately have confidence in: My father. Courtesy and civism as a way of being and the left ideology (Am I being too deep?). Also in “Kun” Agüero and Maxi Rodríguez.

At the moment the most played on my MP3 player is: PJ Harvey’s Rid of me, Joy Division’s Transmission and Franz Ferdinand’s Michael.

In moments of weakness I: Try to remember the time of my life: My Erasmus period in Stockholm, Sweden. I’ve never been so happy in my whole life. Too bad we can’t live forever like we used to do up there. Family, friends and my own world (I’m a bit autistic) are also a good support.

I'm good at: First impressions (or at least that's what I think). Public communications. Organization. And I’ve been told I’m good writing in my mother language (Spanish).

I'm very bad at: Duty comes before leisure. Willpower. I’m lazy and hesitant.

The ideal night out is: With my friends or someone interesting (for many reasons) else. Fancy and cool pub (Bonano, Costello, La Sueca), laughs, drinks and if we’re feeling like, ending up in cool place by Gran Vía. Anyway, the company (the right one) is always crucial.

In a nutshell, my philosophy is this: “Vive y deja vivir”. Something like “live your life the way you want to, but respect other people’s choices”. I do love the quote “A veces los árboles no me dejan ver el bosque” (under pressure, sometimes trees don’t let you see the forest).