1. People don't say sorry. Example: I've had about eight people in the past week walk straight into me, and nobody says sorry. But worse, if I say sorry, they think it is weird.
2. Time means nothing. If you want to meet at 3PM, meeting at 4PM is totally acceptable with no apology. (We showed up an hour and a half late on our bike tour, expecting nobody to be there and they acted like it was no big deal.) Also, when getting served at restaurants, unlike in America where they serve you as quickly as you can so that they can get you out of the restaurants, you can expect to be at a restaurant for hours!
3. They don't pick up dog poop. You literally have to look down in certain areas of Spain to watch out for dog poop--and sometimes horse poop...eww.
4. They let their kids run free. We always see little kids running around the streets and walking without their parents...so un-American.
5. Their are many bikers. Bikers in Sevilla do not stop for pedestrians, I will not be surprised if I get hit by a biker...Also, they have bike stands everywhere around the city and you can rent them!
6. Nothing is open on Sunday. We decided to go grocery shopping for everything in our apartment this past Sunday, and realized the grocery store across the street was not open. We then proceeded to go to the big market about six blocks away, and it was not opened either. After walking around for quite some time and looking like the ultimate Americans, we realized all of the stores are closed!
7. People do not tip. Because they are not getting tipped, they don't ask how your day is, or if you need anything, rather you have to flag them down. Also, expect about thirty minutes after you ask for the check for them to give it to you.
8. Kids drink at a young age. We have been to restaurants and seen kids who are about twelve or thirteen ordering sangria and drinks. My Communications&Global Competence teacher was telling us that binge drinking is becoming a serious problem in Spain. He explained that there are little stores which sell "party packs"--bottle of vodka, bottle of soda, and a few plastic cups...I thought it was too early in the semester to ask him where I could purchase said "party pack".
9. Absolut Vodka is cheap. Eleven Euros...enough said.
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