Initial Suprises in Spain
Hola,
After being here for several days there were several things that really suprised me about the culture and the people here.
The first thing I noticed is that everyone here wears really nice clothes. They dress up to go out and change when they get home. I miss being able to wear some gym clothes to go to a friends but they wear their nice shoes, coates, jeans and what ever else when they leave. They have tons of designer stores here and since they don´t have huge houses to pay for, they must buy really nice clothes.
The next huge thing that is different is the PDA I for those who didn´t have my science teacher who yelled at people for this, PDA is public display of affection.
Everywhere I go I see people holding hands, making out, or just being super close. I think this would be a hard place to be if you were lonely haha cause everyone seems to have a significant other. These things would never fly where i grew up so if you ever come here it will be a big shock.
Everyone smokes here. Yuck Yuck Yuck. I see the professors smoking and tons of students smoking all the time. They have huge packs outside their buildings to light up. I even saw a priest smoking, which was really weird but I guess God doesn´t care about that so much. I am glad America hates smoking and people said I might start because of being around it but no way Jose. I find it discusting and when i meet people who don´t I tell them good job haha.
A good shocking thing about here is that they are very polite to pedestrians. There aren´t a lot of lights for cross walks but they don´t need them. When ever you want to cross you just go right to and without worrying about the cars. I am obviously careful, but the drivers respect the peds and usually pause before you get near the street. I remember at Concordia people honked at us all the time-even when we had walk signals- but here it is way better.
I am not catholic but everyone here is. Every room has a cross in it and I like it a lot. It is a nice reminder whenever you walk into a room. I haven´t gone to mass yet but this Sunday I want to go. They have services at 5 on Sundays and most business are closed. I don´t know if I would understand much but it would be a nice experience.
All for now.
After being here for several days there were several things that really suprised me about the culture and the people here.
The first thing I noticed is that everyone here wears really nice clothes. They dress up to go out and change when they get home. I miss being able to wear some gym clothes to go to a friends but they wear their nice shoes, coates, jeans and what ever else when they leave. They have tons of designer stores here and since they don´t have huge houses to pay for, they must buy really nice clothes.
The next huge thing that is different is the PDA I for those who didn´t have my science teacher who yelled at people for this, PDA is public display of affection.
Everywhere I go I see people holding hands, making out, or just being super close. I think this would be a hard place to be if you were lonely haha cause everyone seems to have a significant other. These things would never fly where i grew up so if you ever come here it will be a big shock.
Everyone smokes here. Yuck Yuck Yuck. I see the professors smoking and tons of students smoking all the time. They have huge packs outside their buildings to light up. I even saw a priest smoking, which was really weird but I guess God doesn´t care about that so much. I am glad America hates smoking and people said I might start because of being around it but no way Jose. I find it discusting and when i meet people who don´t I tell them good job haha.
A good shocking thing about here is that they are very polite to pedestrians. There aren´t a lot of lights for cross walks but they don´t need them. When ever you want to cross you just go right to and without worrying about the cars. I am obviously careful, but the drivers respect the peds and usually pause before you get near the street. I remember at Concordia people honked at us all the time-even when we had walk signals- but here it is way better.
I am not catholic but everyone here is. Every room has a cross in it and I like it a lot. It is a nice reminder whenever you walk into a room. I haven´t gone to mass yet but this Sunday I want to go. They have services at 5 on Sundays and most business are closed. I don´t know if I would understand much but it would be a nice experience.
All for now.
entrada de Adam Gilbertson a las
5:14
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..but no way Jose! aahha that was appropriate!!! =) cool about the crosses!! it would be a nice reminder... maybe st cloud dorms should have those too... hmm maybe ill get on student senate and demand those... CEMENTED into the walls...
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Tess Pfohl, A las
2 de octubre de 2007, 22:18
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