Ten Weird Things About the UK That Shocks Spaniards
Spaniards love to go to the UK when they decide to live
abroad but there are things about the UK that the Spaniards find almost
impossible to come to grips with.
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The Spanish think the British have
some strange habits
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Alcohol
In Spain alcohol is enjoyed as part of a meal and it can
take them the better part of an evening to drink it all. In the UK Brits drink
as much as they can as fast as they can, only stopping to get something to eat
on the way home.
Punctuality
Another thing is that Spaniards take being late nowhere near
as seriously as the British do. A Spaniard could turn up 30 minutes late with
no problem but if you’re late more than once with a Brit then you’ve got a
reputation.
Personal Space
Spaniards also have trouble with personal space. Spaniards
are expressive and greet eachother with a kiss while Brits prefer handshakes
and formal greetings. Brits don’t even kiss people they know. Physical contact
is something that should generally be avoided. Spanish expats are commonly
regarded as being a bit too touchy-feely if all they do is just pat someone on
the back. A good firm handshake is about as much as Brits are willing to touch
strangers.
Bad Coffee
Spaniards find the coffee in the UK terrible compared to the
coffee from Spain. It’s just something the Brits have never managed to get
right.
Bathroom Carpets
Carpets may help a British home stay warm but Spaniards are
used to wooden floors and tiles so it can be surprising to them. They also feel
that bathroom carpets are unhygienic.
Winter Dress
British people are so used to the cold weather they can wear miniskirts and stringy tops in the middle of winter. Spaniards may brave the cold but they will only do so if they are wearing plenty of layers. They just don’t get how the Brits do it.
Politeness
While the Spanish say please, thank you, and sorry plenty they feel that Brits will throw these words into conversation too much. They say the words so much they lose meaning to Spaniards.
Takeaway Food
There are so many fast food joints, and the food served
there is so bad, that it leaves Spaniards desperate for a nice home cooked meal. They are also surprised when they learn that curry is actually one of the
national dishes of England, rather than the more traditional fish and chips or
roast beef and Yorkshire puddings.
Queues
The Spanish aren’t exactly surprised to learn how much Brits
are willing to queue, but they can be very surprised to learn how angry it
makes Brits when someone doesn’t respect the queue and tries to jump the line.
Fake Tan
Fake Tan
Spanish expats can’t get over how obsessed with being tanned the British are. All the fake tan and makeup that a British woman is likely to put on comes across as tacky to them.
