Am I becoming Spanish? Over the 8 years I’ve picked up a number of Spanish habits. And in this video we list them out - tackling everything from corruption and casqueria to Castilian landscapes and bocadillos de tortilla! Venga, let’s go! 🥝
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The longer you live in a place, you start to take on certain traits that are unique to that place. And so I decided it was time to see what Spanish habits I’m starting to take on. Here’s the list!
#1: I love a good bocadillo de patata
When I first arrived, the bocadillo de tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette sandwich seemed crazy to me - potato and bread)! But now I’ve learned to love it, especially when the tortilla is nice and gooey.
#2. I love polvorones
These are very dry little cakes that we eat at Christmas. When I first got here, I could handle them. So dry! But then one day I fell in love. And now I’m sold. I even went through a phase of eating them for breakfast!
#3. I crave seasonal Spanish dishes
When winter rolls around, I start to crave a big cocido. It’s such a wonderful winter stew. And eating it with friends and family is an event. And then once the weather starts to warm up for summer, I’m hanging out for that first sip of horchata!
#4. I crave casqueria (offal)
This one took a while, but one day I just realised that I needed a plate of callos (cow stomach). It was cold, and I wanted that delicious, meaty flavour and a big, bold glass of red.
#5. I love a post-lunch walk
After a big lunch in a village, we love a good walk here in Spain. It’s practically a ritual. And now it’s something I really look forward to after we’ve had the gin and tonic or a post-meal cup of coffee.
#6. I love the intimacy of a crowd
I stole this term from the book Madrid: A Cultural and Literary Companion by Elizabeth Nash. She writes how people in Spain love the intensity that being in a crowd provides. I love stepping into a heaving tapas bar and there being people all around me, and no room to move!
Here is the link to the book I mention: www.amazon.com/Madrid-Cultura...
#7. I’m less of a ‘pesado’
When I first arrived I would ask questions that didn’t have answers. Things like, “When will the party finish?” “How long do you think this coffee with a friend will take?” or “What are your opening hours in the summer?” Crazy!
#8. I’m becoming disillusioned with politics
After 8 years living in a country with a lot of corruption and dysfunctional politics, I’ve learned to be a little more cynical… sadly!
#9. I love the dry landscape of Castilla
It’s pretty dry around Madrid - often quite brown and a little treeless. But I’ve learned to find beauty in the simplicity of the landscape.
#10. Spanish is slipping into my English
Lots of Spanish words are slipping into my speech when I’m speaking English. Pesado, lio, tramites, gestor, factura… Because these words have so many cultural connotations!
#11. I enjoy Spanish swear words
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good swear. And finally, I’m feeling satisfaction is saying Spanish swear words, j0der!
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!
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6 июн 2024
