11 things that are good in Spain...
Feb 16th, 2016, 06:09 AM
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11 things that are good in Spain...
I have not posted in a long time, for several reasons, but the other day I received this link from an American friend living in Spain, and it coincides with my views about both countries...so here it goes...http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/11-...learn-spanish/.
Feb 16th, 2016, 10:44 AM
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last year the government removed a lot of puntes.
Butter is not a chemical product. Ask the Northern Spanish. That award grows to margarine.
Not on the list: The Spaniard has time to help you.
I would hazard a guess that the Americans would not wish to learn the levels of political corruption we have here.
Every Spaniard knows we have the greatest fast train network in Europe. However the rest is quite poorly run.
No doggy bags here either.
Butter is not a chemical product. Ask the Northern Spanish. That award grows to margarine.
Not on the list: The Spaniard has time to help you.
I would hazard a guess that the Americans would not wish to learn the levels of political corruption we have here.
Every Spaniard knows we have the greatest fast train network in Europe. However the rest is quite poorly run.
No doggy bags here either.
Feb 16th, 2016, 01:46 PM
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>>"I would hazard a guess that the Americans would not wish to learn the levels of political corruption we have here."<<
I would hazard a guess that many a Spaniard would not with to learn or live with the levels of political corruption that exist in the US. The levels often cut in a different way, but they are no less corrupting and -- significantly -- cause far more people to die and be maimed for life than political corruption in Spain.
I would hazard a guess that many a Spaniard would not with to learn or live with the levels of political corruption that exist in the US. The levels often cut in a different way, but they are no less corrupting and -- significantly -- cause far more people to die and be maimed for life than political corruption in Spain.
Feb 16th, 2016, 02:53 PM
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If you speak in broken Spanish, the Spanish are gracious enough to pretend you're a genius.
No one does better things with a pig.
There are many different cultures within the borders of Spain, all offering both nuanced and grand differences.
The olive oil is under rated. In fact a 1/3 of Italian olive oil is a blend of Spanish olive oils.
I love when we are visiting family and we walk to the next town in the pitch dark at 11 PM and just drop in other relatives and friends without calling first.
I love the dark side of the Spanish sense of humor.
No one does better things with a pig.
There are many different cultures within the borders of Spain, all offering both nuanced and grand differences.
The olive oil is under rated. In fact a 1/3 of Italian olive oil is a blend of Spanish olive oils.
I love when we are visiting family and we walk to the next town in the pitch dark at 11 PM and just drop in other relatives and friends without calling first.
I love the dark side of the Spanish sense of humor.
Feb 16th, 2016, 06:58 PM
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Cons-Spain is incredibly corrupt and in competition with Italy due to that fact. Trickles down all the way to who and how people get hired. Sad fact of life.
The siesta-there are pros and cons but most young Spaniards would rather work a more 9-5 job with a hour lunch than work until 8 or 9 at night. In my experience.
Customer service is still a hit or miss experience.
Young people are still forced to move away from Spain to find decent jobs.
Pros-Almost everywhere people will listen to your broken Spanish and not interrupt you.
The wine,tomatoes, olive oil, olives and seafood are incredible. Not to mention the wonder of a tortilla de patatas.
Un cafecito can rival any coffee in Italy.
The siesta-there are pros and cons but most young Spaniards would rather work a more 9-5 job with a hour lunch than work until 8 or 9 at night. In my experience.
Customer service is still a hit or miss experience.
Young people are still forced to move away from Spain to find decent jobs.
Pros-Almost everywhere people will listen to your broken Spanish and not interrupt you.
The wine,tomatoes, olive oil, olives and seafood are incredible. Not to mention the wonder of a tortilla de patatas.
Un cafecito can rival any coffee in Italy.
Feb 16th, 2016, 11:05 PM
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Thanks for your replies...some comments...true, olive oil is underrated and most people value Italian oil as the only one in the world, ignoring that Spain is the biggest producer in the world with top quality oils (and yes, a large part of it goes to Italy in bulk, to be sold incredibly expensive to overseas markets).
Siesta...well, if we have time we may have one, mostly on weekends and aged people on weekdays.
Corruption...it seems Northern Spain has escaped from this plague...but present in many other autonomies, profiting from the years when we were all rich...
And yes, customer service could really improve in many places...
Siesta...well, if we have time we may have one, mostly on weekends and aged people on weekdays.
Corruption...it seems Northern Spain has escaped from this plague...but present in many other autonomies, profiting from the years when we were all rich...
And yes, customer service could really improve in many places...
Feb 17th, 2016, 12:27 AM
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We have had our bit of corruption here in Galicia I sad to report.
There is a small amount of olive production here in Galicia too. That is very expensive, compared with even the most artisan labels we can find.
Only in Spain can you find the local Post Office shut because the clerk is taking his coffee and smoke break at a near by bar. Which one he is in is the quandary.
There is a small amount of olive production here in Galicia too. That is very expensive, compared with even the most artisan labels we can find.
Only in Spain can you find the local Post Office shut because the clerk is taking his coffee and smoke break at a near by bar. Which one he is in is the quandary.
Feb 17th, 2016, 01:20 AM
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I think Italy can compete on the pig front.
I can't really speak to the olive oil, because the only olive oil we buy is from local growers. I don't know anything about oils from anywhere else, but when I saw how they pruned (or rather failed to prune) the olive trees in Spain, I thought I knew why Italian olive oil is more valued.
On the other hand, it looked as though they overpruned their grape vines.
I can't really speak to the olive oil, because the only olive oil we buy is from local growers. I don't know anything about oils from anywhere else, but when I saw how they pruned (or rather failed to prune) the olive trees in Spain, I thought I knew why Italian olive oil is more valued.
On the other hand, it looked as though they overpruned their grape vines.
