All countries have their own customs. As a
foreigner you will probably excused if you accidently break the “rules”, and you may not be invited back again.
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Appointments in Spain: if you have an
appointment with a Spanish person don´t expect them to arrive on time, they can be 15
minutes late at least.
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“Que aproveche”: Spanish people say “
good appetite” before starting a meal, you should say “gracias” and smile. Also
if you are offered a glass of wine, you should say ¡salud! Before having a
drink.
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Kissing in Spain: when meeting acquaintances, Spanish people kiss each other, usually on both cheeks, sometimes if it is a
close friend maybe just one cheek. Generraly it´s just a delicate brushing of the cheeks and not an actual kiss.
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“Siesta time”: la siesta is one of the best moment of the day. The traditional
siesta is a battle for survival, it isn´t advisable to telepohone between the
siesta hours (2 to 5 pm)
most Spanish will choose to sleep within these hours. If you have to call between these teams, it´s polite to apologise for disturbing.
most Spanish will choose to sleep within these hours. If you have to call between these teams, it´s polite to apologise for disturbing.
To end To conclude, I would like to introduce you to a video where a girl
explains some of the sterotypes about Spain:
- “Como nos ven a los españoles fuera de España” Aventuras en Britishlandia