Wed 14 Oct 2009
A simple cultural observation: in the U.S., you always say “Hello” when you casually pass an acquaintance on the street. In Spain, it is always “Adios”.
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October 14th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
HA!!!
This just proves that Americans are far friendly than the Spanish.
We wish to greet someone, a loose sort of invitation to open a line of communication.
The Spaniard just wants you to go away, obviously.
Quiet, it’s my lie and I’m running with it.
October 15th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Maybe it is just me they don’t like, and I write this as some lady just spewed a host of xenophobic slurs at immigrants, of which I could perfectly be included.
October 15th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
What?
But Europeans are so socially progressive?
Tolerant?
Accepting?
Open and welcoming?
Surely, you jest?
October 15th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Apples and oranges.
Not so socially progressive when it comes to foreigners.
October 16th, 2009 at 5:50 am
?
Then social progression has either been abated or abandoned, and all that is left is perception.
No apples or oranges required.
November 20th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Yo siempre digo “hola”.
Un abrazo amigo.