What do you do during a 19 hour ordeal home?
Things that are different in Spain in comparison to U.S.
1. They speak Spanish (more) in Spain.
2. They also speak Catalán, Galician, and Basque.
3. Money is in Euros, not dollars.
4. Spanish people take public transportation more (bus/train/metro).
5. Spanish people walk more (both paseo and for travel).
6. Cars are smaller.
7. Traffic signals are different.
8. Spanish people dress better (generally),
9. City streets are more cobbled/brick.
10. Spanish people talk more face to face.
11. Spanish people eat slower.
12. Spanish people stay up later, and get up later.
13. Buildings are older.
14. Spanish people have a siesta.
15. There are more escalators in Spain.
16. Fútbol is more popular.
17. You have to pay on some freeways.
18. Spanish people like ham.
19. Road signs are in kilometers.
20. Meals are later.
21. More dual-use buildings in cities.
22. Kids can go into bars.
23. Spanish people smoke more.
24. Coffee is generally better.
25. Churches are bigger, more ornate.
26. Spanish people do not like W.
27. Spanish people kiss when they say adios.
28. OK to cut in traffic as long as you don’t slow other cars down.
29. Kids are quieter (probably true in most countries with our family).
30. Teenagers are teenagers (I guess that is not technically a difference).
