Born and raised in Chicago. We just retired and moved to Madrid. Love going to the markets and buying what I need for just a few days. Going to restaurants is so much more enjoyable in Spain, as you’re not rushed to get out! Do miss the dryers, tho. We take the metro everywhere and walk. Don’t want to ever own a car again. I can’t imagine ever returning to the U.S. Can’t say enough positive about living in Spain.
I was born in California but have lived in Spain most of my life. Here it would be considered very rude to bring the check to the table without the client asking for it. Really comparable to telling someone in your home to leave!
Yes, I'm definitely interested learning more about life in Spain 🇪🇸. My daughter and I are planning on moving to Madrid in 2025 or 2026. My mom was from Spain, and we have a small family there.
For drying your clothes. This depends on the setup but here, in Barcelona, the closes lines are in the small balcony/Window facing into the internal patio (patio de luz) and most put a shower curtine pole with the curtain that isnused to cover the hanging closes so I never jave to worry bout rain. Those who cannot do this usually have plastic sheets (you can also use a shoer curtain) that they put ontop the hanged closes. Use a gew closes pegs to fasten the plastic/shower curtain. Personaly I don't like dryers (I do have one for emergencies). Dryers wear down the fabric, might shrink it and waste a lot of electricity which is bad for the environment and costs a lot of money.
I enjoy these new videos so much. You all are so brave and adventurous. It looks like you’re all doing so well Wishing you a Happy New Year and continued success in your new home. ❤
10:00 that's the difference when you have a tipping culture vs non tipping - you don't feel rushed because the server isn't trying to turn the tables around to get more tips. Sooooo many things wrong with the US 😢
Why does it always have to end up with soooo many things wrong with the US statement? I lived in Europe. I have family in Europe. I have friends in Europe and there’s a lot of a lot of many things wrong over there too. The US has a lot of beautiful things to offer as well as Europe, always the hate towards the United States, I cant never understand that
In the winter set up some kind of drying area over the tub or shower area because most houses are warmer inside and dry indoors better. I learned this watching people who live in Japan, but they also have special dryer fans for the bathroom.
Im in Europe too when you’re at register and they scan ur stuff just dump ur things back in the cart than move to the side and put nicely to your granny cart I’ve one too. Sometimes i go to my area store everyday to get fresh go to Lidl once a week, we don’t have a dryer, no microwave, no dishwasher. Thats our choice
Very cool vlog today! I’d love to see how your cooking has changed for the family meals. I’d also like to see how Christmas will look different/ the same for you guys this year!
Absolutely in love with your Spain content. I’m a US flight attendant and I can’t wait to see your commute. I’m considering a move overseas and watching this inspires me
As a Spaniard I'd like to know which things you do in USA that you would improve the way we do them here. I'm sure there are many things that may improve our lifestyle but as most videos only talk things done better in Europe or habits americans have lost living here, we cannot have that reverse look.
Hola Ale me alegro que te vayas adaptando al país normalmente tus hijos se adaptan pronto al país y el idioma y las costumbres la gente más mayor le cuesta un poco más adaptarse también influye la edad que emigran, me he dado cuenta que tienes otro canal en español y llevás por lo visto 2 años sin hacer videos lo descubrí sin buscarlo espero que lo puedas recuperar y con todo mis respetos yo espero que puedas hacer videos en español ya que estás en España para la audiencia dé habla hispana eso no quiere decir que dejes hablar en inglés en el otro canal creo que sabrás gestionarlo un abrazo ❤
Hola de nuevo. A la hora de comprar muchos supermercados tienen la posibilidad de hacerte una tarjeta de cliente y tienen ciertos beneficios que varían según el supermercado. Algunas son gratuitas, otras tiene una pequeña cuota anual. Los servicios pueden incluir el llevarte la compra a casa. Incluso sin tarjeta algunos te ofrecen la posibilidad del transporte puntual de tu compra por un precio. Dependiendo de la hora del día en la cual realizas tu compra la entrega puede ser en el mismo día o ya al día siguiente. Lo que yo hacía con mi compañero de piso es comprar los productos que se gastaban en más cantidades que pesaban mucho u ocupaban mucho espacio, en grandes números (10 o 15 packs de cocacolas, montones de papel de baño para varias semanas, productos de limpieza en varias unidades,...) y poner esos para llevar a casa y llevarnos nosotros mismos, bien en carrito o en bolsas, lo que necesitábamos para ese día. Bien planeado nos evitaba volver cargados de compra cada dos días. Una última cosa: por la zona donde vives ya sabes que hay muchos supermercados distintos. Prueba el SuperDumbo. Tiene algunos productos mejor de precio que el Mercadona. Espero que te sea útil el consejo de antes. Un saludo!
I live in Texas and we have traveled to about 20 countries over our lifetime ( we are older)! I still prefer the US- we definitely have our problems but with my arthritis having a far - a drug store and grocery store within a 5 minute drive- or pulling up to Target or Walmart and having your things brought to your house or delivered is so nice ! Certainly having family there makes it wonderful for everyone!
I am Spanish and I am traveling to Texas because I have a son working in Austin. I think that Texas and the United States in general have very good things, from the kindness of the people to how practical they are. However, I hate their total dependence on the car. I live in a medium-sized city and within a five-minute walk I have a supermarket, pharmacy, fruit shop, bakery, confectionery, bank office, post office, bars, hardware store, etc. In many of these establishments they bring their products to my house, if I call them by phone or go to their website and of course in the supermarket I can ask them to bring my purchase to my house. If I want to drive 10 minutes away I have a shopping center, fortunately now in Spain, except in the big cities and in the tourist areas, the shopping centers are closing because we still prefer to buy in the stores that are in the city.
@cmills53 I also have a car and I have the freedom to use it and even not to use it and be able to go for a walk to do all the things in my daily life or to use good public transport at almost free price. Freedom is being able to choose.
@@cmills53 Well, we also have cars (usually two per family in Spain) and freedom to drive if we want! But we also have freedom to choice plenty of options: walk, bus, metro, trams, trains, high speed trains, uber, taxis, cabify, instact rental cars to use within the city paying per km, bikes, electric bikes... That's freedom, freedom to choice. If you only have one choice, to have a car and drive... that's great, but I wouldnt call it freedom, i would call it slavery then
I've really been enjoying your videos from Alicante. It looks like such a beautiful place, and I admire the courage of you and your husband in moving your family to a new country. It would be fun to see more of Jorge and the boys, as well as your extended family. I would also love to learn more about what everyday life is like for the locals there.
Watching from Melbourne Australia, we have never owned a dryer, we hang our washing on a clothes line. It is uncommon to have a dryer in your home. Love hearing the difference between European and American cultures as l can relate to some points because my Dads Dutch. Thanks for sharing 😊
Hey Ale, great video, thanks for sharing your thoughts and your experiences with us. Just wanted to check that you are aware that you can get your groceries delivered to your home at a small fee. Mercadona, Carrefour, Alcampo, pretty much all the major supermarkets in Spain offer that service. I live in Madrid and have been getting groceries delivered for years now. Just a thought, it may save you making too many trips to the store.
And that's one of the reasons for the terrible obesity rates in USA. The need of doing everything by car (understandable due to the enormous distances in the country) but worse, people abusing home delivery that otherwise would make them walk a little and fight that big problem. Having the service doesn't mean one should abuse it.
Love ❤️ this video 📹 on changes. Yes, please share more of what's different -- the toughest challenges -- what subjects do the boys take -- how is school 🏫 different there?
Happy Thanksgiving. Its,always so nice to see u. Do u know or have a date ur going to start flying again. I think irs so cool the way things change that become the normal. U are adjusting really well.
Most people in Spain take the car or get the store to bring everything home (most stores do this for free if you spend over a certain amount) when they want to buy in bulk or many heavy items.
or even the small ones (well, small when closed, but they accomodate a lot of clothes when extended!) that you install over the bathtub, and they go back in their container on the wall when not in use. The container is roughly the size of a Saran-wrap-roll cardboard box.
Hi Ale! I am from Alicante but have lived in other places, and I totally relate to the differences you and your family have found. We used to do online shopping or get the option of home delibery for big and heavy things, or dry good like milk, detergent, pasta, flour, cleaning products etc. But they have options to keep frozen and fresh products refrigerated. Generally you've got to pay for the delivery, (6-7 euros) and in some supermarkets the bags are free if you are doing this process. And in these months, even if it doesn't rain, the humidity and lower temperatures during the night make the clothes in the clothesline wet. In my house we used to hang only one load during the morning and take it out just after it was dark (say 6.30-7) because during the night it would get wet. Not much, but if you need something (uniform, a particular shirt or jumper) it is better to put it inside because the condensation might get it wet during the night.
Thank you for the video! Please make the second part of the video 🙏 I moved to Barcelona from New England two months ago. Not driving and carrying heavy groceries from a store is definitely something I can relate to. I know everyone has granny carts, and it's normal here...but I still can't get used to those myself. So instead, I grab my giant bag from TJ MAXX, load it up and then pretend that it does not hurt while I walk home 🙈
I’m really enjoying your channel. Would you consider a video that would show average cost of living in Spain or maybe a comparison from Orlando vs Alicante? Groceries, utilities, rent and travel for example. 😊
Nice video, as always! Another thing I like about restaurants in Spain, is that it's not unusual to see little kids out at 11 or midnight, sometimes playing and running about, that is, just being kids. It's a different perspectives on family life. Of course, one might not see this in a top-tier restaurant, but I find it refreshing not to have parents constantly ssshhh-ing the kids like librarians, or god forbid, spanking them.❤❤❤
I have been living in the EU since 1999 with a condensing dryer. Nothing special about it. You just either need to empty the reservoir that collects the water after each load or like mine, I set it up to drain directly into my sink drain pipe. What I usually do is dry things for 10 minutes or so and then hang the items directly on a hanger which I hang on a movable clothing rack overnight. Gets any wrinkles out from the washer and keeps things from drying crunchy. I don’t use fabric softener. Another trick is to buy wool dryer balls. They make the dryer more efficient and clothing softer and is way better for all clothing than fabric softener which actually ruins clothing and machines.
@ If I run it and leave my items to do a full dry ( what my German machine calls wardrobe dry)yes. If I only run it for 15 minutes on the “iron dry” setting, it still pulls some moisture out, but is barely warm and then I hang things. My extra dry setting is bone dry and hot but I don’t think that is good for any clothing. Definitely read your manual. I have had three dryers since moving here and each had/has its own quirks.
I wonder, do you put your cart at the end of the check out. I never pack my bag at the cashier‘s desk. I reload my supermarket cart , and take my time packing my items in a quiet corner. Packing at the check out is too panicky!I like to take my time! 👍
More than that, doing it the way you do you're freeing the chashier's desk fast and the cash line flows more nicely. I don't know about USA but in Spain all the supermarkets that have their own parking lot allow to take the cart to your car to put your items in the trunk and have space dedicated to store the carts so you don't need to go back inside to return it.
Hey Ale, I love your videos! As someone thinking of moving over there, I'd be very interested to hear what you decided to bring from the US and why. Like, when we lived in France, we brought bed sheets from the US because they were much more expensive in the EU. Thanks!
Here you have a video of aerial views over parts of Spain that have been made by two Americans who live in Spain and have toured parts of the country on foot. You will be able to see a small sample of the historical and climatic variety of Spain. Greetings. ruclips.net/video/_NuJpvnJoBc/видео.html
You really do have to figure out how to use your dryer - condenser dryers are hugely more cost effective, and I would never go back to a regular (I can put my bras, and silk or whatever in there!). Tbh, I mostly use the linen setting on extra dry (which only takes an hour), and the biggest thing is to take it out as soon as it's done (or the moisture just goes straight back into the clothes 😅), and to dry by fabric type. Take the time to work it out - I promise it'll be worth it! ❤
Good morning Ale. Very interesting to watch your video. I think from watching you, Spain is giving your family a nicer way of lie. I am pleased that your family is doing so well and adjusting to a more relaxed lifestyle. Greetings for a belated Thanksgiving. 🙏🌠💖🇨🇦✈️
Happy Thanksgiving, did you have Turkey & dressing, all the goodies? Your new life sounds so different & I’m so happy it’s working out, although that grocery shopping & 🧺 is very different. Happy Black Friday from Orlando, was just at your favorite place WDW🎃🍁🎈🎁🎊
Bear in mind that the Spanish job market is tough, and unemployment rate is high for native speakers and the highest in the European Union. If you can work remotely, then quality of Life in Spain is top notch.
First of all, you cannot compare the distances in California and Texas to the distances in Spain; everything is closer, therefore you are more car dependent [you are comparing apples to oranges] You do not take into account the amount of time you waste having to transport your shopping, hauling it up the stairs if the elevator is broken and the inconvenience. Small refrigerators are the worse if you have a large family. Also, not having a car in Valencia is still inconvenient when it comes to a medical emergency or decide to go on vacation. Also, can you talk about how small the water heaters are and how you have a limited amount of hot water when you take a shower? Not sure if Valencia people still follow the tradition of only taking a full shower on Saturday's.
I can make racist sh!t about americans too, like their costume of eating putting their faces to the plate, like pigs do. See? Not sure if Texans still follow that tradition, either.
Creo que usted vino a España hace muchísimos años y se cree que todavía estamos igual. Señor o señora, eso de los termos se puede ver hoy en día en casas de gente muy modesta o que viven en alquiler en casas de muchos años. La mayoría de los españoles, sobre todo los de las ciudades, tenemos calefacción central y caldera, sin problemas de quedarse sin agua. Tener la nevera pequeña, para ustedes claro, será un problema, para nosotros no. Las tiendas las solemos tener justo al lado de casa para las compras diarias, y no es necesario tener llena la nevera. A nosotros nos gustan los alimentos lo más frescos posible, y no necesitamos congelar mucho ni hacer grandes compras si no lo necesitas realmente. Ese dardo final que ha puesto sobre los valencianos, y otros detalles como lo del termo y las escaleras, me da que pensar, que además que no le fue bien la experiencia en Valencia o con alguien de Valencia, que estuvo usted viviendo en un barrio poco recomendable, y se relacionó con gente que tampoco lo era. Por cierto, ¿siguen los tejanos con la tradición de disparar al aire, y gritar ¡Hia, Hia!, con una botella de wiski en la mano...? Postdata: No soy valenciano.
Hola Ali! I'm a Latina from CA and probably because it's way closer but I have many friends who have moved to Mexico! The most popular places are Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende. Granted, they're lucky to be able to work remote. I love Mexico City, so that's where I would move to... Spain sounds great but too far from friends and family for us. Mexi o City is perfect and as you k ow they have an International airport so very easy to fly out of, all I have to do is convince hubby!😂
Hola, cuando has comentado que te estresa mucho él guardar tu compa en la caja, yo te comento mi truco y espero que te sirva: yo cargo la compra de nuevo en el carrito del supermercado y luego tranquilamente organizo mi carrito y mis bolsas . Y en cuanto a secar la ropa , tengo lavadora-secadora pero solo la utilizo para la toallas , albornoces y trapos de cocina. Vivo el el norte de la peninsula y llueve mucho, el colgador lo tengo en terraza cubierta pero la gente que no tiene terraza cubierta utiliza unos colgadores especiales que tienen un toldo con el que puedes cubrir el tendedero. Quizá en internet puedas encontrar la información . Hay varios fabricantes pero el único que recuerdo ahora es"Marta".
Do you find your accent changing? I had a friend from ES and her Spanish was SO clear to understand. But I learned from a South American teacher, and when I got to college my teacher was Spanish. It was really tough to understand her. I'm wondering if you're picking up the accent?
The point with accents in ES Spanish is that there are several different languages in the country and depending on the region's own language the accent can change hugely from one place to the other because the regional language has a big inpact in how their Spanish is spoken.
@@cjkathe I just didn't see you said that you learnt from a south american teacher (don't know how I didn't see it as you wrote it clearly in the comment) so I thought you meant you learnt from 2 spaniard teachers and was hard to understand one of them.
No es carrito de la abuela se llama carrito de la compra asi se llama en España, si decis de la abuela se reiran de vosotros porque ese carrito lo llevam todas la edades
No es del todo cierto. La verdad es que la gente de mediana edad o más jóven raramente usa ese carrito porque no les preocupa ir a menudo a comprar y la gente mayor lo usa más para apoyarse en él a modo de andador que por la compra en sí.
I'm from the US and because I have a very full work schedule, I generally shop every two weeks and I purchase both perishable and non perishable items. I store fruit and vegetables in my big American fridge, in sealed containers (you have to have the space to do this, of course). I don't wash them before storage, as excess moisture will cause premature spoiling. Also, I don't store different fruits and vegs together, each has its own container. I know that some sources say air circulation is important, however, I have not found that to be true. In most cases; moisture control and temperature seems to be more important. I buy organic, when possible, but it doesn't seem to matter for storage, in my experience.
Did your children speak any Spanish before you moved or only English? Is your oldest intimidated at school if he doesn’t understand most of what is being spoken?
@@dianekurtz2754 I’m pretty sure Ale will answer, but yes they did/do . I know especially her oldest because I remember in previous videos when they lived in Texas her, George, and the oldest child having conversations in Spanish.
Hola. Saludos Me gustan tus vídeos para tu información por lo del carrito de la compra aquí todos los super tienen servicio a domicilio con horario a elegir para estar en casa en ese horario puedes hacer la compra en tienda física elegir lo que te quieras traer a casa en ese momento y dejar el resto en el carro de la compra ellos los meten en cajas de reparto según sean los productos frescos o no y te lo llevan a casa en el tramo horario indicado es muy útil cuando haces compras grandes de peso como agua embotellada etc, segun e el importe de la compra en unos super son gratis a partir de cierto importe, Mercadona cobra 7 euros por el servicio. Carrefour Consum Lidl día etc Y también tienes en las mismas tiendas tú compra en su página web que te lo sirven a domicilio espero que te sirva la información si no sabías un saludo sigue asi
I live in the northwest of Spain, which is humid and rainy. The use of dryers in houses is not common, but it is not unusual either. We use dryers for large clothes, such as sheets, towels, duvets, ... but normally the clothes we use or wear, pants, t-shirts, shirts, dresses, we dry them outdoors so that they do not get damaged when using the dryer. We hang clothes from clothes hangers located at the back of the houses, which usually have a glass and aluminum roof that opens and closes, it works like a cover, it prevents clothes from getting wet if it rains, if there is no such roof, we use a thick, transparent plastic to cover the clothesline, we also have folding clotheslines for inside.
@trudimclaren4301 Why does it always have to end up with soooo many things wrong with the US statement? I lived in Europe. I have family in Europe. I have friends in Europe and there’s a lot of a lot of many things wrong over there too. The US has a lot of beautiful things to offer as well as Europe, always the hate towards the United States, I cant never understand that
You need to stop whinning and would be nice to say things you find better in USA and bad in Europe. Exchanging ideas is the way for everyone to improve their countries, it works both ways. The day you learn to cease crying every time some one points things that are done wrong in USA and right elsewere, think of them, meditate if that is applicable where you live and if it is, apply it to your lifestyle you'll become happier. The same way you may say what you like from your country point if it is done wrong in Europe and you'll see many will do exactly the same: listen, think about it and apply if needed. But hey, it's a free country. You can whine as much as you want.
Wow my statement was not whining at all. You actually sound as a very angry person. You should apply on your life what you just told me that I should do . I’m just saying that there’s a lot of great things in the US as well as not so great same thing in Europe great things in Europe not so great either so I don’t know where your anger statement comes from. Anyways, Merry Christmas:)
@ “spanish or español are also the name for the Spanish language. Castellano is used in Spain to refer to the language of the Kingdom of Castile, while español is used to refer to the language in general.”
@ yes but the language in Spain in general is Castillano which is different from South American Spanish. I remember learning this in class at secondary school. Even as an exchange student, we were told that our classes would be in Castillano as that is what our language classes were.
@@65NARTdel castellano es el idioma oficial, catalán, euskera y gallego son lenguas cooficiales no son variantes del español, todas las lenguas provienen del.latin
Born and raised in Chicago. We just retired and moved to Madrid. Love going to the markets and buying what I need for just a few days. Going to restaurants is so much more enjoyable in Spain, as you’re not rushed to get out! Do miss the dryers, tho. We take the metro everywhere and walk. Don’t want to ever own a car again. I can’t imagine ever returning to the U.S. Can’t say enough positive about living in Spain.
You can buy a condensation dryer. They don't require any installation. If you have the space you just tell them where to put it and that's it.
I was born in California but have lived in Spain most of my life. Here it would be considered very rude to bring the check to the table without the client asking for it. Really comparable to telling someone in your home to leave!
Yes, I'm definitely interested learning more about life in Spain 🇪🇸. My daughter and I are planning on moving to Madrid in 2025 or 2026. My mom was from Spain, and we have a small family there.
For drying your clothes.
This depends on the setup but here, in Barcelona, the closes lines are in the small balcony/Window facing into the internal patio (patio de luz) and most put a shower curtine pole with the curtain that isnused to cover the hanging closes so I never jave to worry bout rain. Those who cannot do this usually have plastic sheets (you can also use a shoer curtain) that they put ontop the hanged closes. Use a gew closes pegs to fasten the plastic/shower curtain.
Personaly I don't like dryers (I do have one for emergencies). Dryers wear down the fabric, might shrink it and waste a lot of electricity which is bad for the environment and costs a lot of money.
Would love to hear more about the differences from the culture there! Thanks for sharing!
I enjoy these new videos so much. You all are so brave and adventurous. It looks like you’re all doing so well Wishing you a Happy New Year and continued success in your new home. ❤
10:00 that's the difference when you have a tipping culture vs non tipping - you don't feel rushed because the server isn't trying to turn the tables around to get more tips. Sooooo many things wrong with the US 😢
Why does it always have to end up with soooo many things wrong with the US statement? I lived in Europe. I have family in Europe. I have friends in Europe and there’s a lot of a lot of many things wrong over there too. The US has a lot of beautiful things to offer as well as Europe, always the hate towards the United States, I cant never understand that
In the winter set up some kind of drying area over the tub or shower area because most houses are warmer inside and dry indoors better. I learned this watching people who live in Japan, but they also have special dryer fans for the bathroom.
Im in Europe too when you’re at register and they scan ur stuff just dump ur things back in the cart than move to the side and put nicely to your granny cart I’ve one too. Sometimes i go to my area store everyday to get fresh go to Lidl once a week, we don’t have a dryer, no microwave, no dishwasher. Thats our choice
I love this!!! I’ve been talking to my husband about how much I would love to move out of the USA and Spain is one place of interest! ❤
Super interesting! I would love seeing more about cooking and food. I love learning new recipes from different places 😊
Very cool vlog today! I’d love to see how your cooking has changed for the family meals. I’d also like to see how Christmas will look different/ the same for you guys this year!
Absolutely in love with your Spain content. I’m a US flight attendant and I can’t wait to see your commute. I’m considering a move overseas and watching this inspires me
As a Spaniard I'd like to know which things you do in USA that you would improve the way we do them here. I'm sure there are many things that may improve our lifestyle but as most videos only talk things done better in Europe or habits americans have lost living here, we cannot have that reverse look.
Hola Ale me alegro que te vayas adaptando al país normalmente tus hijos se adaptan pronto al país y el idioma y las costumbres la gente más mayor le cuesta un poco más adaptarse también influye la edad que emigran, me he dado cuenta que tienes otro canal en español y llevás por lo visto 2 años sin hacer videos lo descubrí sin buscarlo espero que lo puedas recuperar y con todo mis respetos yo espero que puedas hacer videos en español ya que estás en España para la audiencia dé habla hispana eso no quiere decir que dejes hablar en inglés en el otro canal creo que sabrás gestionarlo un abrazo ❤
Rectifico sí que has hecho vídeos en español pero en shorts yo espero que sea en video dé más duración saludos
Hola de nuevo. A la hora de comprar muchos supermercados tienen la posibilidad de hacerte una tarjeta de cliente y tienen ciertos beneficios que varían según el supermercado. Algunas son gratuitas, otras tiene una pequeña cuota anual. Los servicios pueden incluir el llevarte la compra a casa. Incluso sin tarjeta algunos te ofrecen la posibilidad del transporte puntual de tu compra por un precio. Dependiendo de la hora del día en la cual realizas tu compra la entrega puede ser en el mismo día o ya al día siguiente. Lo que yo hacía con mi compañero de piso es comprar los productos que se gastaban en más cantidades que pesaban mucho u ocupaban mucho espacio, en grandes números (10 o 15 packs de cocacolas, montones de papel de baño para varias semanas, productos de limpieza en varias unidades,...) y poner esos para llevar a casa y llevarnos nosotros mismos, bien en carrito o en bolsas, lo que necesitábamos para ese día. Bien planeado nos evitaba volver cargados de compra cada dos días. Una última cosa: por la zona donde vives ya sabes que hay muchos supermercados distintos. Prueba el SuperDumbo. Tiene algunos productos mejor de precio que el Mercadona.
Espero que te sea útil el consejo de antes. Un saludo!
I live in Texas and we have traveled to about 20 countries over our lifetime ( we are older)! I still prefer the US- we definitely have our problems but with my arthritis having a far - a drug store and grocery store within a 5 minute drive- or pulling up to Target or Walmart and having your things brought to your house or delivered is so nice ! Certainly having family there makes it wonderful for everyone!
I am Spanish and I am traveling to Texas because I have a son working in Austin. I think that Texas and the United States in general have very good things, from the kindness of the people to how practical they are. However, I hate their total dependence on the car. I live in a medium-sized city and within a five-minute walk I have a supermarket, pharmacy, fruit shop, bakery, confectionery, bank office, post office, bars, hardware store, etc. In many of these establishments they bring their products to my house, if I call them by phone or go to their website and of course in the supermarket I can ask them to bring my purchase to my house. If I want to drive 10 minutes away I have a shopping center, fortunately now in Spain, except in the big cities and in the tourist areas, the shopping centers are closing because we still prefer to buy in the stores that are in the city.
@ I love having a car and the freedom!
@cmills53 I also have a car and I have the freedom to use it and even not to use it and be able to go for a walk to do all the things in my daily life or to use good public transport at almost free price. Freedom is being able to choose.
@@cmills53 Well, we also have cars (usually two per family in Spain) and freedom to drive if we want! But we also have freedom to choice plenty of options: walk, bus, metro, trams, trains, high speed trains, uber, taxis, cabify, instact rental cars to use within the city paying per km, bikes, electric bikes... That's freedom, freedom to choice. If you only have one choice, to have a car and drive... that's great, but I wouldnt call it freedom, i would call it slavery then
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I've really been enjoying your videos from Alicante. It looks like such a beautiful place, and I admire the courage of you and your husband in moving your family to a new country. It would be fun to see more of Jorge and the boys, as well as your extended family. I would also love to learn more about what everyday life is like for the locals there.
Watching from Melbourne Australia, we have never owned a dryer, we hang our washing on a clothes line. It is uncommon to have a dryer in your home. Love hearing the difference between European and American cultures as l can relate to some points because my Dads Dutch. Thanks for sharing 😊
Yeah I wash and hang clothes as early in the day as I can and if by the end of the day something's not entirely dry, indoors it goes
Just LOVE your new hair color, Sweet Ale! So pretty! 💕💕💕
Next vlog or video suggestion? What is the differnt culture between Latin America or El Salvador/Guertemala and Spain?
Good idea!!
@@WonderfullyAleI definitely would enjoy this as well! 🙂
@@word20 Todo es diferente entre España y cualquier país de hispanoamerica 😀 nada que ver. Hasta el idioma español suena diferente.😊
@@word20 Hi, please. Salvador, Guatemala, or any Spanish-speaking country are not Latin American. All of them are Hispanic Americans.
Thank you 🙏😇
Hey Ale, great video, thanks for sharing your thoughts and your experiences with us. Just wanted to check that you are aware that you can get your groceries delivered to your home at a small fee. Mercadona, Carrefour, Alcampo, pretty much all the major supermarkets in Spain offer that service. I live in Madrid and have been getting groceries delivered for years now. Just a thought, it may save you making too many trips to the store.
And that's one of the reasons for the terrible obesity rates in USA. The need of doing everything by car (understandable due to the enormous distances in the country) but worse, people abusing home delivery that otherwise would make them walk a little and fight that big problem. Having the service doesn't mean one should abuse it.
5:19 This! Same as learning French for Canada. I'm going to check them out, but I'll be hugely impressed if they have Canadian French!
Sad. They don't seem to have that option 😢
Love ❤️ this video 📹 on changes.
Yes, please share more of what's different -- the toughest challenges -- what subjects do the boys take -- how is school 🏫 different there?
Happy Thanksgiving. Its,always so nice to see u. Do u know or have a date ur going to start flying again. I think irs so cool the way things change that become the normal. U are adjusting really well.
Not sure yet! I’m still on leave! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
@@WonderfullyAleNow that your airline has filed bankruptcy will you be able to go back to work for them?
I love these kinds of videos and do hope you'll do more!
Most people in Spain take the car or get the store to bring everything home (most stores do this for free if you spend over a certain amount) when they want to buy in bulk or many heavy items.
I live in Israel and we also hang dry our clothes . I have a great tip ,you can buy stand up clothes racks for inside the house for rainy days .
or even the small ones (well, small when closed, but they accomodate a lot of clothes when extended!) that you install over the bathtub, and they go back in their container on the wall when not in use. The container is roughly the size of a Saran-wrap-roll cardboard box.
Hi Ale! I am from Alicante but have lived in other places, and I totally relate to the differences you and your family have found. We used to do online shopping or get the option of home delibery for big and heavy things, or dry good like milk, detergent, pasta, flour, cleaning products etc. But they have options to keep frozen and fresh products refrigerated. Generally you've got to pay for the delivery, (6-7 euros) and in some supermarkets the bags are free if you are doing this process.
And in these months, even if it doesn't rain, the humidity and lower temperatures during the night make the clothes in the clothesline wet. In my house we used to hang only one load during the morning and take it out just after it was dark (say 6.30-7) because during the night it would get wet. Not much, but if you need something (uniform, a particular shirt or jumper) it is better to put it inside because the condensation might get it wet during the night.
Love the video. Living vicariously through you!
Thanks for watching!
I am loving seeing your life in Spain, Ale.
I would love a video on what you are cooking at home, are you cooking the same meals like you did in the US or learning to cook Spanish foods?
Thank you for the video! Please make the second part of the video 🙏
I moved to Barcelona from New England two months ago. Not driving and carrying heavy groceries from a store is definitely something I can relate to. I know everyone has granny carts, and it's normal here...but I still can't
get used to those myself. So instead, I grab my giant bag from TJ MAXX, load it up and then pretend that it does not hurt while I walk home 🙈
@@The666link666 no es carrito de la abuela, es carrito de la compra
@@The666link666 Just choose a cool model. There are different designs for sure. "Rolser" is one of the best brands.
I personally go to the grocery store every two days. You might want to consider going more often in order not to carry too much at once.
I’m really enjoying your channel. Would you consider a video that would show average cost of living in Spain or maybe a comparison from Orlando vs Alicante? Groceries, utilities, rent and travel for example. 😊
Nice video, as always! Another thing I like about restaurants in Spain, is that it's not unusual to see little kids out at 11 or midnight, sometimes playing and running about, that is, just being kids. It's a different perspectives on family life. Of course, one might not see this in a top-tier restaurant, but I find it refreshing not to have parents constantly ssshhh-ing the kids like librarians, or god forbid, spanking them.❤❤❤
Nice, thanks for sharing. Fellow American about to move to Spain (most likely, visa is pending) in Jan 2025!
I have been living in the EU since 1999 with a condensing dryer. Nothing special about it. You just either need to empty the reservoir that collects the water after each load or like mine, I set it up to drain directly into my sink drain pipe. What I usually do is dry things for 10 minutes or so and then hang the items directly on a hanger which I hang on a movable clothing rack overnight. Gets any wrinkles out from the washer and keeps things from drying crunchy. I don’t use fabric softener. Another trick is to buy wool dryer balls. They make the dryer more efficient and clothing softer and is way better for all clothing than fabric softener which actually ruins clothing and machines.
This is probably a dumb question but I don't feel like mine gets hot, is it supposed to?
@ If I run it and leave my items to do a full dry ( what my German machine calls wardrobe dry)yes. If I only run it for 15 minutes on the “iron dry” setting, it still pulls some moisture out, but is barely warm and then I hang things. My extra dry setting is bone dry and hot but I don’t think that is good for any clothing.
Definitely read your manual. I have had three dryers since moving here and each had/has its own quirks.
@@WonderfullyAle No🤨🤔
I use dryer balls in my condenser dryer - makes everything dry quicker and with fewer wrinkles
@ They have made a huge difference. But only the pure wool balls made this huge impact.
I wonder, do you put your cart at the end of the check out. I never pack my bag at the cashier‘s desk. I reload my supermarket cart , and take my time packing my items in a quiet corner. Packing at the check out is too panicky!I like to take my time! 👍
@@shirleymclean5895 eso hago yo así no tienen que esperar por mi y coloco bien mi compra en el carrito sin nervios☺️
More than that, doing it the way you do you're freeing the chashier's desk fast and the cash line flows more nicely. I don't know about USA but in Spain all the supermarkets that have their own parking lot allow to take the cart to your car to put your items in the trunk and have space dedicated to store the carts so you don't need to go back inside to return it.
Enjoying your videos!
Hey Ale, I love your videos! As someone thinking of moving over there, I'd be very interested to hear what you decided to bring from the US and why.
Like, when we lived in France, we brought bed sheets from the US because they were much more expensive in the EU.
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing. I look forward to your videos. Is the weather bad there now? I heard about the flooding
It sounds wonderful - I would love to leave the US and live in another country! You look great!! Would love to hear more about living in Spain.
Here you have a video of aerial views over parts of Spain that have been made by two Americans who live in Spain and have toured parts of the country on foot. You will be able to see a small sample of the historical and climatic variety of Spain. Greetings.
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Yes, part 2 on cooling differently 😊
You really do have to figure out how to use your dryer - condenser dryers are hugely more cost effective, and I would never go back to a regular (I can put my bras, and silk or whatever in there!). Tbh, I mostly use the linen setting on extra dry (which only takes an hour), and the biggest thing is to take it out as soon as it's done (or the moisture just goes straight back into the clothes 😅), and to dry by fabric type. Take the time to work it out - I promise it'll be worth it! ❤
Would love to see more videos like this❤
Good morning Ale. Very interesting to watch your video. I think from watching you, Spain is giving your family a nicer way of lie. I am pleased that your family is doing so well and adjusting to a more relaxed lifestyle. Greetings for a belated Thanksgiving. 🙏🌠💖🇨🇦✈️
Happy Thanksgiving, did you have Turkey & dressing, all the goodies? Your new life sounds so different & I’m so happy it’s working out, although that grocery shopping & 🧺 is very different. Happy Black Friday from Orlando, was just at your favorite place WDW🎃🍁🎈🎁🎊
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Bear in mind that the Spanish job market is tough, and unemployment rate is high for native speakers and the highest in the European Union. If you can work remotely, then quality of Life in Spain is top notch.
Thank you for sharing ❤
Grocery stores have weekly specials. If you went there every three weeks, you would miss some.
Happy thanksgiving and enjoy the 1st thanksgiving outside the usa
The flip side of buying food for the next day or two is fresh food….
First of all, you cannot compare the distances in California and Texas to the distances in Spain; everything is closer, therefore you are more car dependent [you are comparing apples to oranges] You do not take into account the amount of time you waste having to transport your shopping, hauling it up the stairs if the elevator is broken and the inconvenience. Small refrigerators are the worse if you have a large family. Also, not having a car in Valencia is still inconvenient when it comes to a medical emergency or decide to go on vacation. Also, can you talk about how small the water heaters are and how you have a limited amount of hot water when you take a shower? Not sure if Valencia people still follow the tradition of only taking a full shower on Saturday's.
Obviously I’m going to compare it to places I used to live in. You definitely missed the point. And idk about Valencia, I don’t live there.
I can make racist sh!t about americans too, like their costume of eating putting their faces to the plate, like pigs do. See? Not sure if Texans still follow that tradition, either.
Creo que usted vino a España hace muchísimos años y se cree que todavía estamos igual. Señor o señora, eso de los termos se puede ver hoy en día en casas de gente muy modesta o que viven en alquiler en casas de muchos años. La mayoría de los españoles, sobre todo los de las ciudades, tenemos calefacción central y caldera, sin problemas de quedarse sin agua. Tener la nevera pequeña, para ustedes claro, será un problema, para nosotros no. Las tiendas las solemos tener justo al lado de casa para las compras diarias, y no es necesario tener llena la nevera. A nosotros nos gustan los alimentos lo más frescos posible, y no necesitamos congelar mucho ni hacer grandes compras si no lo necesitas realmente. Ese dardo final que ha puesto sobre los valencianos, y otros detalles como lo del termo y las escaleras, me da que pensar, que además que no le fue bien la experiencia en Valencia o con alguien de Valencia, que estuvo usted viviendo en un barrio poco recomendable, y se relacionó con gente que tampoco lo era. Por cierto, ¿siguen los tejanos con la tradición de disparar al aire, y gritar ¡Hia, Hia!, con una botella de wiski en la mano...?
Postdata: No soy valenciano.
Im going to beauty shop to get my hair colored like yours. Listening.
Have fun!
Hola Ali! I'm a Latina from CA and probably because it's way closer but I have many friends who have moved to Mexico! The most popular places are Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende. Granted, they're lucky to be able to work remote. I love Mexico City, so that's where I would move to... Spain sounds great but too far from friends and family for us. Mexi o City is perfect and as you k ow they have an International airport so very easy to fly out of, all I have to do is convince hubby!😂
Hola, cuando has comentado que te estresa mucho él guardar tu compa en la caja, yo te comento mi truco y espero que te sirva: yo cargo la compra de nuevo en el carrito del supermercado y luego tranquilamente organizo mi carrito y mis bolsas . Y en cuanto a
secar la ropa , tengo lavadora-secadora pero solo la utilizo para la toallas , albornoces y trapos de cocina. Vivo el el norte de la peninsula y llueve mucho, el colgador lo tengo en terraza cubierta pero la gente que no tiene terraza cubierta utiliza unos colgadores especiales que tienen un toldo con el que puedes cubrir el tendedero. Quizá en internet puedas encontrar la información . Hay varios fabricantes pero el único que recuerdo ahora es"Marta".
Muy buena idea! Gracias!
Hello from Peñíscola. I moved permanently to Spain from LA 30 years ago. Where in the Valencian region are you? I'm an hour North of Castellón.
I think she is in Alicante.
I grew up in NYC we walked everywhere, everyone has a wagon😂 Buses and trains are part of life till you get a car.
same here😅 grew up taking the subway everywhere
I have an indoor clothes drying rack as a back up to my dryer.
Where did you get that microphone 🎙️
Do you find your accent changing? I had a friend from ES and her Spanish was SO clear to understand. But I learned from a South American teacher, and when I got to college my teacher was Spanish. It was really tough to understand her. I'm wondering if you're picking up the accent?
The point with accents in ES Spanish is that there are several different languages in the country and depending on the region's own language the accent can change hugely from one place to the other because the regional language has a big inpact in how their Spanish is spoken.
@@albertmas3752 Very interesting, but it doesn't really answer my question. :)
@@cjkathe I just didn't see you said that you learnt from a south american teacher (don't know how I didn't see it as you wrote it clearly in the comment) so I thought you meant you learnt from 2 spaniard teachers and was hard to understand one of them.
Cuando llueve aqui solemos tener tendederos plegables que ponemos dentro de casa ...de todas formas en Alicante nos llueve muy pocos dias😅
Will you work for your airline at all from Spain or is that something that’s on hold until if/when you and your family move back to the states?
Hello! Sorry if I missed it but did you disclosed why you moved to Spain….?
Great video ❤❤❤
Thank you!!
Thanks for this vlog. Have an amazing weekend. 🦃🍗❄️
Thank you! You too!
@@WonderfullyAle🙏👍
No es carrito de la abuela se llama carrito de la compra asi se llama en España, si decis de la abuela se reiran de vosotros porque ese carrito lo llevam todas la edades
No es del todo cierto. La verdad es que la gente de mediana edad o más jóven raramente usa ese carrito porque no les preocupa ir a menudo a comprar y la gente mayor lo usa más para apoyarse en él a modo de andador que por la compra en sí.
How do Americans make food last 2 weeks? A lot of our fresh food expires in a few days.
I was wondering the same
it usually includes meat and non perishable items, for fruit i'd have to go more often, but even then not as often as I go here.
The food in the US has a lot of chemicals and preservatives, plus the fruit is rarely ever ripe, so it lasts longer.
Our food keeps longer compared to what I’ve heard from friends living in Europe.
I'm from the US and because I have a very full work schedule, I generally shop every two weeks and I purchase both perishable and non perishable items. I store fruit and vegetables in my big American fridge, in sealed containers (you have to have the space to do this, of course). I don't wash them before storage, as excess moisture will cause premature spoiling. Also, I don't store different fruits and vegs together, each has its own container. I know that some sources say air circulation is important, however, I have not found that to be true. In most cases; moisture control and temperature seems to be more important. I buy organic, when possible, but it doesn't seem to matter for storage, in my experience.
In summer is so hot here that you will have your clothes dryed in the outside in 2hours!!
Nice videos
Thank you! 🙏🏻
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Did your children speak any Spanish before you moved or only English? Is your oldest intimidated at school if he doesn’t understand most of what is being spoken?
@@dianekurtz2754 I’m pretty sure Ale will answer, but yes they did/do . I know especially her oldest because I remember in previous videos when they lived in Texas her, George, and the oldest child having conversations in Spanish.
Hola. Saludos Me gustan tus vídeos para tu información por lo del carrito de la compra aquí todos los super tienen servicio a domicilio con horario a elegir para estar en casa en ese horario puedes hacer la compra en tienda física elegir lo que te quieras traer a casa en ese momento y dejar el resto en el carro de la compra ellos los meten en cajas de reparto según sean los productos frescos o no y te lo llevan a casa en el tramo horario indicado es muy útil cuando haces compras grandes de peso como agua embotellada etc, segun e el importe de la compra en unos super son gratis a partir de cierto importe, Mercadona cobra 7 euros por el servicio. Carrefour Consum Lidl día etc Y también tienes en las mismas tiendas tú compra en su página web que te lo sirven a domicilio espero que te sirva la información si no sabías un saludo sigue asi
I live in the northwest of Spain, which is humid and rainy. The use of dryers in houses is not common, but it is not unusual either. We use dryers for large clothes, such as sheets, towels, duvets, ... but normally the clothes we use or wear, pants, t-shirts, shirts, dresses, we dry them outdoors so that they do not get damaged when using the dryer. We hang clothes from clothes hangers located at the back of the houses, which usually have a glass and aluminum roof that opens and closes, it works like a cover, it prevents clothes from getting wet if it rains, if there is no such roof, we use a thick, transparent plastic to cover the clothesline, we also have folding clotheslines for inside.
Oh ❤ oh lol😂😂😂
Hola Ale, seria bueno hacer muy de vez en cuando blogs en español. Saludos
More suitcases zipper sounds please
@trudimclaren4301 Why does it always have to end up with soooo many things wrong with the US statement? I lived in Europe. I have family in Europe. I have friends in Europe and there’s a lot of a lot of many things wrong over there too. The US has a lot of beautiful things to offer as well as Europe, always the hate towards the United States, I cant never understand that
You need to stop whinning and would be nice to say things you find better in USA and bad in Europe. Exchanging ideas is the way for everyone to improve their countries, it works both ways. The day you learn to cease crying every time some one points things that are done wrong in USA and right elsewere, think of them, meditate if that is applicable where you live and if it is, apply it to your lifestyle you'll become happier. The same way you may say what you like from your country point if it is done wrong in Europe and you'll see many will do exactly the same: listen, think about it and apply if needed.
But hey, it's a free country. You can whine as much as you want.
Wow my statement was not whining at all. You actually sound as a very angry person. You should apply on your life what you just told me that I should do . I’m just saying that there’s a lot of great things in the US as well as not so great same thing in Europe great things in Europe not so great either so I don’t know where your anger statement comes from. Anyways, Merry Christmas:)
Spain is one beautiful country of Africa.
@@FenrirKi are you being funny?
@ it’s worse: I’m Spanish 😂
It’s all Spanish. You mean Castillano.
No I meant what I said.
@ but Castillano is what is spoken in Spain with variations in Valencia and then Catalan.
@ “spanish or español are also the name for the Spanish language. Castellano is used in Spain to refer to the language of the Kingdom of Castile, while español is used to refer to the language in general.”
@ yes but the language in Spain in general is Castillano which is different from South American Spanish. I remember learning this in class at secondary school. Even as an exchange student, we were told that our classes would be in Castillano as that is what our language classes were.
@@65NARTdel castellano es el idioma oficial, catalán, euskera y gallego son lenguas cooficiales no son variantes del español, todas las lenguas provienen del.latin