I lived in Spain for six years and spent three months in Valencia. They are not driven by work. People are driven by cultural norms that we can not understand. We are driven by doing things we are our work. Work is who we are in USA. Spain they do not focus on work. Being happy I love my friends in Valencia and my ex’s family in SEVILLA are not judgmental. Everyone is not focused on the evil in the world. Churros y chocolate shared with friends are a pleasure North Americans do not understand and will not ever be able to live the life!
None human being is driven by work… we are driven to serving life in order to be happy and be the best version of ourselves …Time, money and work must be a mean to get something deeper like happiness doing what you love with purpose…
El ser humano no se ha creado para trabajar, sino para ser buen ser humano y en busca de la felicidad ? yo diría del bienestar. La constitución de Usa. Proclama el derecho a buscar la "felicidad" jajaja. Los americanos no la encuentran nunca. Han de ir a Costa Rica, México, España, Italia y Grecia. No hay más sitios para disfrutarla. Jajaja.
@@vascoespañol What the Anglo-Saxon culture has designed it that way does not mean that this is the answer. Scientifically and anthropologically speaking, human beings need a balance between serving others by working and having free time to live as a family and in community. the false identifications of the Anglo system of "you are what you do" have created more disease than benefit to society. We come to this world to be happy and to serve others through our work with a higher purpose and to do it from what we feel.
Hello, I live in Split, Croatia, we have a lot of tourist, from all over the Europe/world, Anglosaxsons mostly . But Spanish tourists, Spaniards are amazing. One thing that highlits them from other tourist, as far as I`m concernerd , is their singing. They just sing. At the ferries, in t he streets, at bars... Young Spaniards sing everywere. Wich I like. And I live in Dalmatia wich is (in this region) concidered as a Meditarrenian place where people sing a lot .I Love Spaniards ❤
Nosotros los espanoles y decendientes hispanos somos por naturalesa personas alegres y espontanias..si escuchamos musica o algarevia no lo pensamos dos veces y nos unimos al festejo si nos dan la oportunidad..asi somos tambien los boricuas..sin pena alguna bailamos y cantamos y vemos la oportunidad.
Same with Italians! My mom is from Italy and she would just burst out in song doing laundry, washing dishes, and in such a big heartfelt voice! Now, as a grown up, I find myself doing the same!
@@olgalugo7377 Yo soy español y los que hace eso son los que cantan como gitaneo, quizás sea mas típico en el sur, yo solo una vez en mi vida lo he visto en españa, que alguien de un bar empiece a cantar, y me parece extremadamente molesto
I've lived in Spain for many years and I found that the hardest thing to adjust to was the way everyone is so laid back all the time. It took me years to accept that things will happen _when they happen_ and not before. There's no point stressing because that will not change anything.
We as Spaniard we try to do things in balance.. there’s no other way to do it… work with no connection and being stressed all the time can’t not be productive and lead us out of who we are..
I am spaniard and one time in my life one friend I was meeting arrived one hour later, and I got really mad, it was because of my birthday that I meet with her, I stopped talking to her 2 months, and if you arrive 20 minutes later at least tell me, It is still considered rude, I am kind of guy that sometimes can arrive late, cos I work so many hours, and work is first, but if one day if I arrive late I excuse for arriving late
It is NOT SIESTA time. It is LUNCH time, and lunch is kinda sacred. And in august in Valencia life starts late because it is horribly hot at mid day, people stay indoors until is more comfortable to go outside. And most people spend the day in smaller towns nearby the beach.
@@nuriam7169- Yes, I understand your point because in Spain and in some other meditaranean countries when it is too hot it is time for a Siesta (afternoon nap). Then they open shops again late afternoon and go on until late in the evening. I wish Germans were able to do it too without always looking at the clock with each daily task and stop being stiff and too serious. I live in Germany.
I'm a Spaniard who lives in Spain, and has lived in the US, and has traveled to most US states, and this video was so fun to watch. Everything is true. I don't however think we're that calm in Spain, but compared to americans, we are. Another thing I would talk about is partying, specially among the youth. In america most parties are done in houses, whereas in Spain, the most common thing, among young people is going to pubs, or a common thing: "Botellón", which is usually followed up by eating turkish kebab when the party is over around 6AM, just before going to sleep
I'm planning to visit Spain in the near future. My great grandfather was from Gran Canaria. I will be visiting both not sure in what order. Thank you for the explanation!
I'm from L.A. and lived in Barcelona for a year, and I agree with everything you said! I remember the cashier at the grocery store always saying "tranquilla" when I was rushing to get my stuff in the bag. We're always rushing in L.A., so the loose attitude about time in Spain made things much less stressful. Even in central Barcelona the pace was slower and people spent more time meeting friends for a drink or a coffee on a regular basis. Great video!
@@joseantoniot9312 Not originally from Spain but having lived in Extremadura for almost 20 years, I do agree with your views on Madrid: whenever I visit it, I notice the same. Meanwhile, here in Cáceres I feel more comfortable, more at home, than I ever did in Germany, where I was born. By the way: thanks for using English in this international forum. I can tell it wasn't easy for you, but you did very well.
@@JesusGarcia-cs9wl Si no teníamos bastante con los hater extranjeros , apareces tú , el mascachapas nacional . Entrenas para tonto o ya vienes así de serie ?
No hay forma humana de convencer a un extranjero, que el que se cierren negocios de dos a cinco no es porque la gente se acueste la siesta. De hecho no hay mas de un diez o quince por ciento de la población que lo hace y es mayoritariamente gente jubilada. Menos por cierto que otros países que nadie se imagina.
La de veces que me dicen mis amigos extranjeros que van a tomar una "nap" que es UNA SIESTA!!! Y yo en plan... en serio? El día hay que aprovecharlo! Además de que trabajar en oficina significa trabajar de 9-18 o sea que... lo de la siesta es SÚPER FALSO
@@kennalime5644 Y los millones de españoles que trabajan en fábricas o en construcción con una hora para comer. En fin una estupidez repetida hasta el infinito.
Justo acabo de poner un comentario diciendo esto. Es increible que gente, como esta youtuber, que al parecer vive o ha vivido en valencia considere que si se cierra un negocio o haces una pausa al medio dia es porque te vas a echar la siesta. Y que, como tú dices, no hay manera.
@@Vaccaei Yo he llegado a escuchar a un prenda en you tube decir que los españoles trabajaban jornadas de muchas horas y cobrando poco porque las empresas les descontaban las horas que gastaban en la siesta ¿Cómo lo ves?
As a Spaniard I loved your video and agree with most of what you’ve said. Please note that small businesses don’t close from 14:00 to 17:00 for siesta but for almuerzo. Very few people nowadays can afford to sleep a siesta: just retired people, and people that get off work at 15:00 h. and some people during their holidays perhaps.
All people coming to spain from foreign countries think the same about siesta. We are not sleeping from 14:00 to 17:00. At that time, people working in the stores are having a meal, getting relaxed or whatever, but definetly, not sleeping. Only old men does siesta. It's a matter of quality of life of the worker, the meal time it's not only to feed ourselves, but to disconnect, have a walk, watch te tv or whatever, to handle better the stress. But we sleep at night juts like anyone else.
The bottom line of your video is: "Americans get surprised of seeing a country where people actually enjoys life!", When someone gets surprised of seeing a society where the importance still relies on quality of life instead of just work then that tells you all about the "American way": just work and work, no rest, no social life and being ashamed of their own naked bodies, Also: STOP saying "you're American" because YOU ARE NOT!
An Englishman expat here in Spain told me that he had worked with an american company but he resigned after a while because the amount of hours ,"Americans want slaves, not employees" and he was getting crazy.
I believe that’s an important clarification, I myself was born in Venezuela and while I do hold an American passport I can not call myself an American. Further I am planning to leave the US in a year because even after 30 years in the US it has never felt like home due to the insurmountable cultural differences. I do want to thank Antoanetta for all her wonderful and insightful videos.
In Spain, small businesses (not shopping centers) are usually closed between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. for reasons other than siesta. After the civil war, the economic situation made it necessary for most workers to take on more than one job, so they had a double job, one job in the mornings and another in the afternoons. That, which has now disappeared, determined a different type of schedule from the rest of Europe, with split days, and in which lunch is not around 12 in the morning but between 2 and 3, even afterwards, with Split shift at work from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., which causes dinner to be delayed until 9 p.m. or even later, not being uncommon for us to leave a restaurant for dinner at 11 p.m. or 12 pm.
No sé de dónde has sacado esa teoría, pero el horario partido responde al ritmo de trabajo de una sociedad agraria que tenía que dejar de trabajar por el calor durante las horas del mediodía en buena parte del país. Del campo pasó a la ciudad y se hizo costumbre. Además, es muy anterior a la guerra civil.
Y te quedas tan agusto, no se es invencion tuya o de algun lumbreras, pero el horario partido viene de siglos atras por las temperaturas, pasate por cordoba entre las 2 y las 6 a ver cusnta gente ves en julio por ejemplo
El origen histórico: “La primera jornada laboral de ocho horas se estableció en la América española. Fundamentalmente, para trabajadores indígenas y en una fecha tan adelantada como 1953”. Fue Felipe II en las leyes de indias donde dice “Todos los obreros trabajarán ocho horas cada día, cuatro a la mañana y cuatro a la tarde en las fortificaciones y fábricas que se hiciere repartidas en los tiempos más convenientes, para librarle del rigor del sol...”, dice el documento. La jornada de ocho horas fue establecida por un edicto real en el siglo XVI y se dirigía a los trabajadores del Monasterio de El Escorial, España. Posteriormente, estas condiciones se extendieron a las colonias españolas, lo cual quedó registrado en las Leyes de Indias. The historical origin: “The first eight-hour workday was established in Spanish America. Fundamentally, for indigenous workers and as far back as 1953”. It was Felipe II in the laws of the Indies where he says "All workers will work eight hours each day, four in the morning and four in the afternoon in the fortifications and factories that will be distributed at the most convenient times, to free them from the harshness of the sun." ...”, says the document. The eight-hour day was established by a royal edict in the 16th century and was addressed to the workers of the Monastery of El Escorial, Spain. Later, these conditions were extended to the Spanish colonies, which was recorded in the Laws of the Indians.
Yes, yes, yes. About loud voices, my Spanish partner thinks they are not loud but I have to say to stop shouting when in the house. I love to see Spanish kids here are central and you regularly see children playing with toys at 8, 9 or 10 years old in resturants or the street. Also how they hold their parents hand walking down the street at 14 or more years old and how kids even older are happy to spend time and be seen out with their parents, that was a shock to me when I first arrived. Most kids I knew wouldn't be seen dead hanging around their parents after the age of 14. I never saw this before until I came here. Also how mixed groups of girls and boys hang out together on the beach, walking down the street etc, Not the group of girls or groups of boys getting up to no good hanging around street corners or getting drunk or high in parks. I never feel worried when I see a group of 16+ group of loud kids walking towards me. Equally hoodies are not seen being worn that often (if ever) with hoods up looking sinister! One of my biggest shocks was seeing the small groups or elderly individuals out late at night, walking around and not feeling threatened or scared of being mugged going from resturant, cafe to bar or home. It was so liberating to see. Yes, August is dead month if you want something done it will take twice as long many Government organisations close for holidays in August. Little gets done in August, because its sooo hot! I'll add 2 more to your list: When a Spaniards are complaining or wanting something done they will stay there complaining to the assistant or Clarke until they are satisfied, no matter how long it takes or how many people are waiting. They put their feet down and wont be concerned about the queue behind them or the time it takes. What drives me mad though is the dreadful customer service in shops. If 2 or more assistants are chatting they will ignore you and keep talking until they have finished their conversation and you just have to wait. It's like the joke "how many xxx does it take to change a light bulb?" In Spain it can be all of them. Regularly you can have 2 chatting, 1 on the phone, 1 serving the customer who will then walk off in a self-service store to get the item for the customer rather than point or direct them to it and carry on serving the next customer. Infuriates me! The oddest thing about Spain is getting use to their times. Up to 2.00pm (14.00) is morning, from 2.00 (14.00) to 8.00pm (20.00) is afternoon and from 8.00pm (20.00) to 12.00 midnight (24.00) is night. As you say about appointment times there isn't anything exact. When I make arrangements for a tradesman and they say "i'll call around tomorrow morning"" I have to ask is that Spanish morning or the rest of the world? Because one morning ends at 12.noon the Spanish at 2.pm. What I love most of all is life in Spain is about 'work to live' NOT 'live to work'. The priority is about working so you can spend time with family and friends this is helped by everything closes at 2 00pm on Saturday and doesn't reopen until Manday morning. By 2.30 on Saturday the resturants are full and people are heading out to beaches, parks visiting etc.
I have to say things are not exactly as you mention. You have to think we enjoy more hours of sun.The weather is gentle even in winter and we are used to our schedule. On the other side siesta is not the national sport,only a few do siesta,above all the old ones. Restaurants don't close doors at 14:00,that's when action starts. Us,spaniards,love our mediterranean way of life upon the most known "american way of life". I guess you're living here now and I can tell you are not just a number:you think by yourself and are able to get your own conclusions. Did you ever experience one of our long after dinner conversations?That closure between neighbours?That feeling of being a part of,even being a foreigner,after a week? Isn't it amazing when the say buenos días,etc,not knowing you? I am spanish and very proud.We adore and enjoy life,always some time to spend with family and friends,our towns have been designed for living.WE CAN WALK from there to there.Of course we are not perfect but there's always a smile in our faces.We look after each other,our NHS is one of the best in the whole world and for free. Health is a human right and not a privilege.Number one country in organ donation for the last 30 years.Excellents both public transport and comunications,great wine and food at affordable prices,etc. By the way,WELLCOME TO SPAIN.If I ever see you I'll treat you a drink or whatever you fancy.Looking forward to it.
What I noticed in Spain is that you don’t see people by themselves as much as you do where I live (Los Angeles). I’m used to going out by myself and it’s not unusual. I didn’t see many women out by themselves in Spain.
Hi! Many shops are closed from 14-17 h but it doesn't mean everyone is having siesta, jajaja. People use this time just to eat, be with kids, see the tv, to homework, etc.
In Iberia Peninsula Time doesn't exist, it is created by ourselves. " for northern Europeans time is money, southern Europeans own the time". Listening to your video making me realise that Portuguese are much similar to Spanish than I thought. 😆 (I am Portuguese).
Los españoles trabajan duro y se divierten duro también. Después de la fiesta limpian la ciudad, los jardines, los bares los restaurantes , las playas, los caminos , los hospitales , los trenes, los aviones. Lo hacen todo y bien hecho.
@@anacasanova7350 Spaniards work hard and have fun too. after the party they clean the gardens, terraces, bars, beaches, roads, hospitals, trains, planes… they do it all and very well done!
I remember in the summer in Valencia that folks would chat at sidewalk bars until 4 am, and then they would go out partying and dancing. This only happens in the summer.
Antoanetta, muy mal, muy mal :). Una cosa es quedar con los amigos, para salir por la noche, normalmente se queda donde se va a cenar, y es normal retrasarse 30, 40 minutos,etc, ya que se trata de ir cenando y tomando copas, sin ninguna prisa, luego una vez se reúnen todos los amigos, ya se va cambiando de bares, etc,etc, hasta las 3 am, así que no hay prisa en llegar a las 9 en punto o a la hora que se ha dicho, ya que al haber un grupo de gente ,ya se van juntando, tomando unas cervezas y hablando y así van llegando los demás y poco a poco se reúne el grupo, pero otra muy distinta es una cita, una reunión de trabajo, o quedar con tu pareja o algo así, donde un retraso de 10 minutos es el máximo permitido sin avisar, si es de trabajo, 10 minutos de retraso sin avisar no está permitido, si no es de trabajo, también es muy grosero llegar tarde, ya que has dejado a una persona sola, esperando, asi que no, la impuntualidad en España no es algo aceptado, para nada.
Exacto, si es con amigo y dicen a las 2… pues sales de casa a las 2 jajajaja pero en el trabajo, ay, si me retraso 5 minutos la gente se pone nerviosa jajajaja
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The myth of the siesta ... it is incredible that someone who has supposedly been to Spain claims that it is real. It is not nap time, it is time to eat. The worst thing is that he says that the restaurants are closed for naps ... but if it is time to eat, it is absurd, no, they do not close.
They should definetly put ear plugs in kids' ears if they're taking them out in 1-2 am in noise bars! They might be sleeping, but their brains still get the sounds.
Buen vídeo. Soy español y creo que tienes mucha razón. Creo que aquí a veces vamos estresados ¿Cómo será en USA para qué aquí os parezcamos muy tranquilos?😄
En los EUA la vida es muy estresada! Tengo 53 años de edad y ha sufrido de fatiga emocional. Me retire ante de tiempo y estoy considerando vivir alla en España. Lo dificil es elegiendo adonde vivir. Hay tanta variedad!
@@hankpena7243 Si tienes una renta, España es uno de los mejores países del mundo para vivir en mi opinión. Hay bastante seguridad, vida social, bares, parques... Si te gusta el sol vete a Andalucía o Valencia. Yo creo que lo mejor son las ciudades pequeñas o medianas como Córdoba, Granada...y muchas más. El norte es maravilloso y se come de escándalo (yo amo Galicia y especialmente La Coruña) pero el clima es como el de Irlanda (lluvia y poco sol). Todo depende de tus preferencias. Un saludo y mucha suerte.
@@jandrom8368 Gracias, un placer. Entonces tengo que visitar a Ovideo, Sevilla y Valencia. Me gusto Madrid. Pero me encanto Valladolid. Tantas opciones buenas!
Allí son directamente esclavos. En muchos estados no tienen derecho a vacaciones pagadas o hay gente que necesita 6 trabajos para sobrevivir (se paga por horas).
Brazilians also are very loud & they all talk at the same time! I'm always shocked how they can hear each other. Usually I run away when they come close. :)
People do not normally sleep after lunch in Spain, but is nice to relax and give time to digest the food. In the UK where I live, the big meal is at dinner time, for lunch they eat soup, sandwich, a salad. It is not healthy eating under pressure, and not healthy living stressful lives, this is why many people are sick. There are many types of stress and people start getting sick when they get older due to accumulative stress. The nature of our soul is joy, creativity, freedom, not just being slaves and live our lives based on fear, worry and stress. You have the power to choose and create the life you wish to have, no matter what you have been told. Take off your chains and start living!
Pues yo me he visto muy reflejado en sus comentarios, jaja. Eso sí, cuando se trata de quedar con los amigos en plan en una terraza o así. Sino creo que los españoles somos puntuales en general.
I am so happy that I grew up without a cellphone or internet. I read more and wrote letters and notes. I spent time with family face to face including friends. I played outside and we were not overweight or it was rare to have a food allergy or outdoor allergies. Our food was not as processed and we didn't have junk food, except pizza, and that was not junk food.
Good video. Just a small comment, restaurants and other shops close not because of “siesta” but because in many cases they go to have lunch and/or they prepare for the night shift which can go up to 2-3 am. Now because of COVID is about 1am.
Los comercios se cierran porque la gente se va a su casa a comer con su familia y descansar antes de volver a trabajar por la tarde. Algunas personas, poquísimas (de hecho casi nadie puede), duermen diez o veinte minutos después de la comida pero eso es todo. En vacaciones o fin de semana es cuando muchos aprovechan para una siesta más larga.
Yo si hecho la siesta, soy de Leon, durante toda mi vida, como una media hora, eso es lo justo de la siesta. Tambien lo hace mi padre, madre y mi suegro y suegra. chico donde vives, no es cuento hombre, es muy bueno para la vida sana. Y quitar el estres.
@@julibe2 yo también duermo un ratito de siesta algún día si no trabajo por la tarde, como hacen también en otros países. Pero en España no "está todo cerrado al mediodía para dormir la siesta". En verano, en zonas donde llega a hacer mucho calor, la gente no sale a la calle hasta el final de la tarde. Ya si duermen la siesta o no es otra cosa.
Pues yo sí que he echado la siesta casi toda mi vida porque trabajaba de 5 a 2 y una buena siestecilla aunque fuera en el sofá estaba bien y soy de Cataluña y en Andalucía ese horario es de mucha calor y la gente en vez de salir a la calle pues acostumbra a echar la siesta por eso te digo que aunque tú no eches la siesta y mucha gente no la echa pero hay mucha otra que sí que la echa
Interesting culture shocks. What I like from the video is that you project that you embrace the Spanish culture, it doesn't seem that it bothers you as much. Once again, thanks for sharing your experience in Spain.
Guys, this video is a complete fake. I am a Spaniard and most of what she says are groundless stereotypes. Children playing on the streets at 2am? No fucking way. People taking siesta between 2pm and 5pm? Come on!! Only retired people can do that! A city like Valencia "dead" during August? In small towns, yes, but in Spain's most populous city, no way. I also live in Valencia, so I guess she lives in a parallel universe. Strangers grabbing your arm? I mean... either she's just arrived to Spain and she just never leaves home.
As a Bulgarian who's lived in the US all of my adult life, I've never called or considered myself an American. But I consider myself a citizen of the world! Thank you for the great content; the inequality commentary was dead on.
I finally had to subscribe after watching your videos on and off over the last few months. You have very good content that I have come to appreciate. Please forgive my asking, but in another video you mentioned that you lived in the USA; where are you from originally? I am having a hard time placing the accent. Eastern Europe? You have probably answered this question 1,000 times. Thank you for your patience.
7:41 then you're missing out.... Most normal is, "salir al aperitivo y liarte!"...aperitivo, cañas, comida, sobremesa, vinos, cena, copas y bailar... y cuando vuelves de madrugada (si es que no acabas de mañaneo)... then you say, well..i just got out for 1!! and everybody will understand you... cos we all have been there! Greatest diffrence with anglophones... is that we don´t drink, to get drunk... we drink to enjoy it and be happy, keep going enjoying ourselves and last.. so that is why we mix it with food, lots of chatting and mooving... so our body can ingest it little by little (not downing it), and keep ourselves bright, hydrated and with a medium full stomach!! Try and explain your fellow americans "la ruta del wacalao...", they will trip balls!!
Nose si mucha gente dormirá siesta o no, pero a mi cuando era más chico me obligaban a dormirla todos los días, y ahora se me ha quedado la costumbre y de vez en cuando me hecho un rato
Qué tendrá que ver la siesta con que las tiendas cierren entre las 16 y las 18? No cierran por la siesta, cierran porque los que atienden la tienda lo hacen TODO el dia y necesitan comer y probablemente a esas horas hay poca gente. En las oficinas tambien es habitual tener un horario de 9 a 14 y de 16 a 18 y no es por la siesta. Es por la mania de los empresarios de tener a las personas cuantas más horas mejor calentando una silla. La gente aprovecha a esas horas para ir al gimnasio, dar un paseo o para hacer cualquier otra cosa y no por la siesta.Y dice que los restaurantes cierran a esas horas por la siesta? Pero en qué pais españa ha vivido? Precisamente a esas horas están todos los restaurantes sirviendo comidas.
I cannot eat at 10 p.m., at least not here in America. I would need to stay upright because I suffer from acid reflux if I go to bed an hour after eating. I love getting up early and get my day started. I can adjust to the meal schedule. I didn't have any proplem when I visited for 18 days a few years ago. I love Spain.
What your friend told you that punctuality is not valued in Spain is not correct. If you look closely, you will see that the bus and train stops tell you the exact time they are going to arrive. It is important to be able to organize your life. Your friend took advantage of your ignorance of Spanish culture. There are many unpunctual and informal people, but it is not the norm and it is not well regarded
I live in California and I've discovered that you can stress as much as want, it depends on you ...so I go hiking , to the beach, go to the cinema, to the mall. You are right, in Spain people stay up all night drinking beer, eating gambas, walking on the streets. Which was good for me because of the jet lag 1am in Madrid is still 4:00 pm in Los Angeles.
Tú alucinas chaval . Te quedas de fiesta hasta tarde los fines de semana o en vacaciones . Entre semana la gente duerme como en cualquier lugar del mundo porque madrugamos para trabajar .
Hello Antoanetta I just started to watch your videos, and I like them a lot.Excuse me for asking, although you say your accent is from Bulgaria, you speak Spanish without an accent, that is awesome. Thank you
Shops are not closed in August. I don't know what you've seen though. Probably you've seen some small shops/businesses closed but that doesn't mean all shops are closed. That's due to summer holidays and maybe some people who run those small businesses and go on holidays don't have anyone else who can leave in charge of their businesses for that period. But in touristic cities/towns that usually only happens with some small or very small businesses and only for a short period of time for that reason. They also need to take their holidays. Also not everything is closed from 2pm to 5pm. All shopping centres/malls and supermarkets are opened till late uninterrupted and some businesses in many tourist places don't close. But yeah many places can be closed at those times. That's because most places open from 9 or 10 am to 2pm and from 5pm to 8pm. Most people usually have lunch at around 2pm. I'd say at a time from 1:30pm to 3pm depending on their schedules or working shifts. Banks and official buildings like town halls, etc. usually open till 1pm only from Mondays to Fridays. And on Sundays almost everything is closed, again apart from some very touristic places where many shops are opened even on Sundays. Topless women is something very normal in all beaches to everyone except to some foreigners. I think it's normal for French people too. And there are many nudist beaches or parts of some beaches or mixed beaches where you can practice nudism. Also very normal to most people not normal to most foreigners. So if someone feels uncomfortable around naked people in the beach they should check that out beforehand.
@@guaita2 Disculpa, pero viví 6 años en Granada, y cada vez que venían amigos del norte de España a visitarme se quedaban flipados con el alto volumen de la forma de hablar andaluza.
Son dos mundos diferentes entre los países del norte europeo y los del sur mediterraneo: social, cultural y hasta profisional. El mismo ocurre en las Americas donde las cosas en USA y Canadá son diferentes de las de Latino America y hasta en "latam" cada país y sociedad és único mismo con las mismas raices hispanicas.
Italians are the same way. I tell my mom “please stop yelling…” she replies “YELLING?? You think this is YELLING???? you want yelling I’ll SHOW YOU YELLING!!” 😂
Los Españoles no llegamos nunca tarde a las citas,son los demas que llegan muy pronto.en España se inventaron muchas cosas muy buenas para el mundo,pero el reloj no quisimos inventarlo.un saludo desde Barcelona.
This was wonderful and charming...You did an usually authentic take. The social life sounds great! We used to have that in NYC., but, that has changed.
Cerrar de 14 a 17 no es siesta realmente, es partir la jornada laboral en 2 para adaptarse a los clientes. Durante ese tiempo, pueden dormir o no (normalmente, no)
Se habla mucho de la siesta en este tipo de videos, pero creo que la mayoría de los españoles no duerme la siesta. A mí me parece una pérdida de tiempo, prefiero hacer cosas durante el día, y dormir por la noche. Pero bueno, es cierto que en otros países ni siquiera existe el concepto de siesta, y quien quiera, que la practique.
Mi madre siempre duerme unos 20minutillos cuando vuelve del trabajo, y a mi cuando era más chico me obligaban a dormirla, y ahora tengo la costumbre aunq no siempre la verdad
I'm from Latin America and being late is the norm there, however, i hate that! I'm puntual and it bothers the hell out me when someone shows up late. Latins are even late to their own meeting, one time my boss set up a meeting with me and he was late to his own meeting. It's a bad habit and very inconsiderate to others.
I like watching you tube videos about what the people visiting our country think about us and about Spain. It is specially surprising to compare what the Hispanic Americans who visit Spain say about us, with what the people came from Germanic or Anglo-Saxon countries usually say on the same subject. While the Hispanic Americans think the Spaniards are polite, extremely punctual and not particularly noisy, the people from Anglo-Saxon culture countries, always complain about our alleged lack of punctuality and is shocked by our loud speaking and our strange time schedules . I recognize that this last question is rarely well explained to them, and it has to do with several factors, such as our extremely warm summer weather, our adoption of the European Central Time despite occupying the western edge of Europe and the need to have more than one job which occurred after the Spanish civil war at the end of the 30s of the 20th century.
I've only visited Spain twice but can testify that as an Hispanic American (Puerto Rican) I completely agree with you. I have cousins who are louder and found Spaniards to be polite, punctual and not so noisy... One common mistake that us Boricuas make (and Hispanics in general) is that we identify a bit too much with our indigenous backgrounds. I experienced a certain kind of culture shock to discover how much of our roots are Spanish. I especially felt more at home in Seville as compared to Segovia.
@@hankpena7243 Gracias por tu respuesta Hank. Aquí muchos recordamos que Puerto Rico nunca se sublevó contra España. Nuestro gobierno les falló consintiendo que los Yankees les convirtieran en colonia. Si se hubiese enviado a combatir a la parte moderna de la flota (que incluía el submarino de Isaac Peral), el resultado habría sido distinto.
@@atunaco La historia de Puerto Rico es una tragedia. A pesar de que estoy muy orgulloso de ser Boricua, he llegado al punto en que necesito buscar un nuevo país para pasar mis ultimos años en este mundo. Mi pobre Isla Encantada a sufrido demasiado con hurracanes y corrupción gubernamental. Estamos a punto de quiebra economica. A la misma vez, la sociedad estadounidense está fracasando. Por estas razones estoy buscando una nueva patria. No sé si hace demasiado frío en el norte, pero me gustó Castilla y León. Gracias por tu respuesta y disfruta del resto de las vacaciones de Navidad!
@@hankpena7243 Personalmente opino que el clima de Castilla y León es ideal: el invierno en España no es tan crudo como más al norte las mínimas están entre cero y menos diez grados Celsius. La gran ventaja es que en verano el calor es más suave que en el sur. No obstante, la mayoría de los europeos que eligen España para retirarse lo hacen en la costa mediterránea o andaluza: En Benidorm, predominan los británicos seguidos de los alemanes, en la zona de alrededor de Alicante los suecos; en las Baleares el predominio alemán es tan grande que muchas firmas requieren a sus trabajadores hablar el idioma. Los últimos en incorporarse han sido los rusos que se están instalando en las ciudades de costa andaluzas... En estas zonas los inviernos son muy suaves y en verano, tienes la playa. En cuanto a fenómenos naturales, lo más normal son las lluvias de septiembre que en la zona de Valencia pueden llegar a ser torrenciales y a producir riadas en las zonas donde se ha construido sobre las antiguas rieras, por donde los ríos tenían sus cauces naturales de desbordamiento. Felices fiestas para ti y tu familia.
I find that the idea that in Spain everyone takes a "siesta" and that it's like 3-4 hours long, it's waaaay too installed in Americans mind. It's simply not true. In fact, I even remember Jimmy Kimmel asking Penelope Cruz about that... where the hell did that idea come from? who has the time to do that and why would they do it??
Punctuality: It is in the language: "We meet from 9:00 to 9:15" (meaning 9:30). In my case, I hate and consider it very impolite to waste other's people time. Mostly because they expect you to arrive earlier, so they don't have to wait for you. Being a Spaniard I have left the place if in 15 minutes the person does not show up (even more if they needed me for something and not the other way around). Then they say: "You did not show up!" It is my way of educating some people, so next time don't make me waste time. Sometimes they don't even call saying they are late.
I would not say that the Spanish are not especially relaxed in their work; I find that most Spaniards are working at a reasonably fast pace; Spain is not "La Isla Bonita" in that respect.
I lived in Spain for six years and spent three months in Valencia. They are not driven by work. People are driven by cultural norms that we can not understand. We are driven by doing things we are our work. Work is who we are in USA. Spain they do not focus on work. Being happy I love my friends in Valencia and my ex’s family in SEVILLA are not judgmental. Everyone is not focused on the evil in the world. Churros y chocolate shared with friends are a pleasure North Americans do not understand and will not ever be able to live the life!
Totally agree!!!
None human being is driven by work… we are driven to serving life in order to be happy and be the best version of ourselves …Time, money and work must be a mean to get something deeper like happiness doing what you love with purpose…
El ser humano no se ha creado para trabajar, sino para ser buen ser humano y en busca de la felicidad ? yo diría del bienestar.
La constitución de Usa. Proclama el derecho a buscar la "felicidad" jajaja.
Los americanos no la encuentran nunca.
Han de ir a Costa Rica, México, España, Italia y Grecia. No hay más sitios para disfrutarla. Jajaja.
@@alibelula9269 not everybody is like you. Many many many people is driven by work. Entire cultures as puritans or japanese.
@@vascoespañol What the Anglo-Saxon culture has designed it that way does not mean that this is the answer. Scientifically and anthropologically speaking, human beings need a balance between serving others by working and having free time to live as a family and in community. the false identifications of the Anglo system of "you are what you do" have created more disease than benefit to society. We come to this world to be happy and to serve others through our work with a higher purpose and to do it from what we feel.
Hello, I live in Split, Croatia, we have a lot of tourist, from all over the Europe/world, Anglosaxsons mostly . But Spanish tourists, Spaniards are amazing. One thing that highlits them from other tourist, as far as I`m concernerd , is their singing. They just sing. At the ferries, in t he streets, at bars... Young Spaniards sing everywere. Wich I like. And I live in Dalmatia wich is (in this region) concidered as a Meditarrenian place where people sing a lot .I Love Spaniards ❤
cuando el español canta...
Nosotros los espanoles y decendientes hispanos somos por naturalesa personas alegres y espontanias..si escuchamos musica o algarevia no lo pensamos dos veces y nos unimos al festejo si nos dan la oportunidad..asi somos tambien los boricuas..sin pena alguna bailamos y cantamos y vemos la oportunidad.
Same with Italians! My mom is from Italy and she would just burst out in song doing laundry, washing dishes, and in such a big heartfelt voice! Now, as a grown up, I find myself doing the same!
@@olgalugo7377 Yo soy español y los que hace eso son los que cantan como gitaneo, quizás sea mas típico en el sur, yo solo una vez en mi vida lo he visto en españa, que alguien de un bar empiece a cantar, y me parece extremadamente molesto
I've lived in Spain for many years and I found that the hardest thing to adjust to was the way everyone is so laid back all the time. It took me years to accept that things will happen _when they happen_ and not before. There's no point stressing because that will not change anything.
We as Spaniard we try to do things in balance.. there’s no other way to do it… work with no connection and being stressed all the time can’t not be productive and lead us out of who we are..
Stress kills millions of people, it is ok to be laid back 😉
@@mikaela353 I'm a firm believer that stress kills many people.
I am spaniard and one time in my life one friend I was meeting arrived one hour later, and I got really mad, it was because of my birthday that I meet with her, I stopped talking to her 2 months, and if you arrive 20 minutes later at least tell me, It is still considered rude, I am kind of guy that sometimes can arrive late, cos I work so many hours, and work is first, but if one day if I arrive late I excuse for arriving late
It is NOT SIESTA time. It is LUNCH time, and lunch is kinda sacred.
And in august in Valencia life starts late because it is horribly hot at mid day, people stay indoors until is more comfortable to go outside. And most people spend the day in smaller towns nearby the beach.
How awesome that the video brings out all these points and the locals can explain the why in more details.
The weather doesn’t explain that. Florida ir the Caribbean is hotter than many Spanish regions and they don’t close stores at midday.
@@nuriam7169- Yes, I understand your point because in Spain and in some other meditaranean countries when it is too hot it is time for a Siesta (afternoon nap). Then they open shops again late afternoon and go on until late in the evening. I wish Germans were able to do it too without always looking at the clock with each daily task and stop being stiff and too serious. I live in Germany.
Spaniards eat too late.
Bad for digestion if you are going to sleep.
I'm a Spaniard who lives in Spain, and has lived in the US, and has traveled to most US states, and this video was so fun to watch. Everything is true. I don't however think we're that calm in Spain, but compared to americans, we are. Another thing I would talk about is partying, specially among the youth. In america most parties are done in houses, whereas in Spain, the most common thing, among young people is going to pubs, or a common thing: "Botellón", which is usually followed up by eating turkish kebab when the party is over around 6AM, just before going to sleep
Todo es verdad ?
Ósea que tú sigues fomentando el topicazo de que todos los españoles dormimos la siesta ?
I'm planning to visit Spain in the near future. My great grandfather was from Gran Canaria. I will be visiting both not sure in what order. Thank you for the explanation!
I'm from L.A. and lived in Barcelona for a year, and I agree with everything you said! I remember the cashier at the grocery store always saying "tranquilla" when I was rushing to get my stuff in the bag. We're always rushing in L.A., so the loose attitude about time in Spain made things much less stressful. Even in central Barcelona the pace was slower and people spent more time meeting friends for a drink or a coffee on a regular basis. Great video!
Haha yes we always rush all the time! Thank you for watching!
As a Spaniard I am in disagree with your statement ,Madrid is horrible for example, everyone walk very fast and tne traffic is terrible.
Barcelona!
Pick pocket capital of the world 🌍
@@joseantoniot9312 Not originally from Spain but having lived in Extremadura for almost 20 years, I do agree with your views on Madrid: whenever I visit it, I notice the same. Meanwhile, here in Cáceres I feel more comfortable, more at home, than I ever did in Germany, where I was born.
By the way: thanks for using English in this international forum. I can tell it wasn't easy for you, but you did very well.
@@JesusGarcia-cs9wl
Si no teníamos bastante con los hater extranjeros , apareces tú , el mascachapas nacional . Entrenas para tonto o ya vienes así de serie ?
In Spain the economy works for the people, contrary like in the USA that people works for the economy
Vaya no soy ni niño ni anciano ni el resto de mortales... Pirque yo si hago siesta y casi todos los que conozco
@@marekck
Tú eres de los afortunados . Yo aunque quisiera , no puedo , eso sí , el fin de semana me desquito . 🤣🤣
No hay forma humana de convencer a un extranjero, que el que se cierren negocios de dos a cinco no es porque la gente se acueste la siesta. De hecho no hay mas de un diez o quince por ciento de la población que lo hace y es mayoritariamente gente jubilada. Menos por cierto que otros países que nadie se imagina.
La de veces que me dicen mis amigos extranjeros que van a tomar una "nap" que es UNA SIESTA!!! Y yo en plan... en serio? El día hay que aprovecharlo! Además de que trabajar en oficina significa trabajar de 9-18 o sea que... lo de la siesta es SÚPER FALSO
@@kennalime5644 Y los millones de españoles que trabajan en fábricas o en construcción con una hora para comer. En fin una estupidez repetida hasta el infinito.
@@abcdediaz5703 cierto también!
Justo acabo de poner un comentario diciendo esto. Es increible que gente, como esta youtuber, que al parecer vive o ha vivido en valencia considere que si se cierra un negocio o haces una pausa al medio dia es porque te vas a echar la siesta. Y que, como tú dices, no hay manera.
@@Vaccaei Yo he llegado a escuchar a un prenda en you tube decir que los españoles trabajaban jornadas de muchas horas y cobrando poco porque las empresas les descontaban las horas que gastaban en la siesta ¿Cómo lo ves?
As a Spaniard I loved your video and agree with most of what you’ve said. Please note that small businesses don’t close from 14:00 to 17:00 for siesta but for almuerzo. Very few people nowadays can afford to sleep a siesta: just retired people, and people that get off work at 15:00 h. and some people during their holidays perhaps.
All people coming to spain from foreign countries think the same about siesta. We are not sleeping from 14:00 to 17:00. At that time, people working in the stores are having a meal, getting relaxed or whatever, but definetly, not sleeping. Only old men does siesta. It's a matter of quality of life of the worker, the meal time it's not only to feed ourselves, but to disconnect, have a walk, watch te tv or whatever, to handle better the stress. But we sleep at night juts like anyone else.
The bottom line of your video is: "Americans get surprised of seeing a country where people actually enjoys life!", When someone gets surprised of seeing a society where the importance still relies on quality of life instead of just work then that tells you all about the "American way": just work and work, no rest, no social life and being ashamed of their own naked bodies, Also: STOP saying "you're American" because YOU ARE NOT!
An Englishman expat here in Spain told me that he had worked with an american company but he resigned after a while because the amount of hours ,"Americans want slaves, not employees" and he was getting crazy.
You are right she is not an American I think she mentioned once that she is from Rumania and lived in California for 20 years.
I believe that’s an important clarification, I myself was born in Venezuela and while I do hold an American passport I can not call myself an American. Further I am planning to leave the US in a year because even after 30 years in the US it has never felt like home due to the insurmountable cultural differences. I do want to thank Antoanetta for all her wonderful and insightful videos.
In Spain, small businesses (not shopping centers) are usually closed between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. for reasons other than siesta.
After the civil war, the economic situation made it necessary for most workers to take on more than one job, so they had a double job, one job in the mornings and another in the afternoons.
That, which has now disappeared, determined a different type of schedule from the rest of Europe, with split days, and in which lunch is not around 12 in the morning but between 2 and 3, even afterwards, with Split shift at work from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., which causes dinner to be delayed until 9 p.m. or even later, not being uncommon for us to leave a restaurant for dinner at 11 p.m. or 12 pm.
No sé de dónde has sacado esa teoría, pero el horario partido responde al ritmo de trabajo de una sociedad agraria que tenía que dejar de trabajar por el calor durante las horas del mediodía en buena parte del país. Del campo pasó a la ciudad y se hizo costumbre. Además, es muy anterior a la guerra civil.
Y te quedas tan agusto, no se es invencion tuya o de algun lumbreras, pero el horario partido viene de siglos atras por las temperaturas, pasate por cordoba entre las 2 y las 6 a ver cusnta gente ves en julio por ejemplo
De dónde has sacado esa teoría? Suena muy rebuscada. Nunca lo había oído
El origen histórico:
“La primera jornada laboral de ocho horas se estableció en la América española. Fundamentalmente, para trabajadores indígenas y en una fecha tan adelantada como 1953”. Fue Felipe II en las leyes de indias donde dice “Todos los obreros trabajarán ocho horas cada día, cuatro a la mañana y cuatro a la tarde en las fortificaciones y fábricas que se hiciere repartidas en los tiempos más convenientes, para librarle del rigor del sol...”, dice el documento.
La jornada de ocho horas fue establecida por un edicto real en el siglo XVI y se dirigía a los trabajadores del Monasterio de El Escorial, España. Posteriormente, estas condiciones se extendieron a las colonias españolas, lo cual quedó registrado en las Leyes de Indias.
The historical origin:
“The first eight-hour workday was established in Spanish America. Fundamentally, for indigenous workers and as far back as 1953”. It was Felipe II in the laws of the Indies where he says "All workers will work eight hours each day, four in the morning and four in the afternoon in the fortifications and factories that will be distributed at the most convenient times, to free them from the harshness of the sun." ...”, says the document.
The eight-hour day was established by a royal edict in the 16th century and was addressed to the workers of the Monastery of El Escorial, Spain. Later, these conditions were extended to the Spanish colonies, which was recorded in the Laws of the Indians.
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Acabo de buscar información al respecto y tienes toda la razón en lo que explicas .
La siesta no es la causa de los negocios cerrados, es el horario de comer, luego en casa el que quiere lo hace o no
Yes, yes, yes. About loud voices, my Spanish partner thinks they are not loud but I have to say to stop shouting when in the house. I love to see Spanish kids here are central and you regularly see children playing with toys at 8, 9 or 10 years old in resturants or the street. Also how they hold their parents hand walking down the street at 14 or more years old and how kids even older are happy to spend time and be seen out with their parents, that was a shock to me when I first arrived. Most kids I knew wouldn't be seen dead hanging around their parents after the age of 14. I never saw this before until I came here.
Also how mixed groups of girls and boys hang out together on the beach, walking down the street etc, Not the group of girls or groups of boys getting up to no good hanging around street corners or getting drunk or high in parks. I never feel worried when I see a group of 16+ group of loud kids walking towards me. Equally hoodies are not seen being worn that often (if ever) with hoods up looking sinister!
One of my biggest shocks was seeing the small groups or elderly individuals out late at night, walking around and not feeling threatened or scared of being mugged going from resturant, cafe to bar or home. It was so liberating to see. Yes, August is dead month if you want something done it will take twice as long many Government organisations close for holidays in August. Little gets done in August, because its sooo hot!
I'll add 2 more to your list:
When a Spaniards are complaining or wanting something done they will stay there complaining to the assistant or Clarke until they are satisfied, no matter how long it takes or how many people are waiting. They put their feet down and wont be concerned about the queue behind them or the time it takes.
What drives me mad though is the dreadful customer service in shops.
If 2 or more assistants are chatting they will ignore you and keep talking until they have finished their conversation and you just have to wait. It's like the joke "how many xxx does it take to change a light bulb?" In Spain it can be all of them. Regularly you can have 2 chatting, 1 on the phone, 1 serving the customer who will then walk off in a self-service store to get the item for the customer rather than point or direct them to it and carry on serving the next customer. Infuriates me!
The oddest thing about Spain is getting use to their times. Up to 2.00pm (14.00) is morning, from 2.00 (14.00) to 8.00pm (20.00) is afternoon and from 8.00pm (20.00) to 12.00 midnight (24.00) is night. As you say about appointment times there isn't anything exact. When I make arrangements for a tradesman and they say "i'll call around tomorrow morning"" I have to ask is that Spanish morning or the rest of the world? Because one morning ends at 12.noon the Spanish at 2.pm.
What I love most of all is life in Spain is about 'work to live' NOT 'live to work'. The priority is about working so you can spend time with family and friends this is helped by everything closes at 2 00pm on Saturday and doesn't reopen until Manday morning. By 2.30 on Saturday the resturants are full and people are heading out to beaches, parks visiting etc.
Stores do not close for siesta, but for lunch, because that's the main meal of the day for us. Almost no one has the chance to take a nap, believe me.
I have to say things are not exactly as you mention.
You have to think we enjoy more hours of sun.The weather is gentle even in winter and we are used to our schedule.
On the other side siesta is not the national sport,only a few do siesta,above all the old ones.
Restaurants don't close doors at 14:00,that's when action starts.
Us,spaniards,love our mediterranean way of life upon the most known "american way of life".
I guess you're living here now and I can tell you are not just a number:you think by yourself and are able to get your own conclusions.
Did you ever experience one of our long after dinner conversations?That closure between neighbours?That feeling of being a part of,even being a foreigner,after a week?
Isn't it amazing when the say buenos días,etc,not knowing you?
I am spanish and very proud.We adore and enjoy life,always some time to spend with family and friends,our towns have been designed for living.WE CAN WALK from there to there.Of course we are not perfect but there's always a smile in our faces.We look after each other,our NHS is one of the best in the whole world and for free.
Health is a human right and not a privilege.Number one country in organ donation for the last 30 years.Excellents both public transport and comunications,great wine and food at affordable prices,etc.
By the way,WELLCOME TO SPAIN.If I ever see you I'll treat you a drink or whatever you fancy.Looking forward to it.
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Shops don´t close from 2pm to 5pm for siesta. It´s just to extend the opening hours.
What I noticed in Spain is that you don’t see people by themselves as much as you do where I live (Los Angeles). I’m used to going out by myself and it’s not unusual. I didn’t see many women out by themselves in Spain.
Hi! Many shops are closed from 14-17 h but it doesn't mean everyone is having siesta, jajaja. People use this time just to eat, be with kids, see the tv, to homework, etc.
In Iberia Peninsula Time doesn't exist, it is created by ourselves.
" for northern Europeans time is money, southern Europeans own the time".
Listening to your video making me realise that Portuguese are much similar to Spanish than I thought. 😆 (I am Portuguese).
Totalmente de acuerdo contigo . Me guardaré tú frase , me ha gustado mucho .
portugal is our roommate for eternity
@@elprimohackier3157Gracias! 😊🇵🇹🇪🇸
Los españoles trabajan duro y se divierten duro también.
Después de la fiesta limpian la ciudad, los jardines, los bares los restaurantes , las playas, los caminos , los hospitales , los trenes, los aviones.
Lo hacen todo y bien hecho.
Muy bien Ana, defendiendo la bandera
Tradúcelo al inglés!
@@alibelula9269 traducirlo tú.😁😂🤗🇪🇸
@@anacasanova7350 Spaniards work hard and have fun too. after the party they clean the gardens, terraces, bars, beaches, roads, hospitals, trains, planes… they do it all and very well done!
España tiene su lado oscuro... Y es muy muy oscuro
I remember in the summer in Valencia that folks would chat at sidewalk bars until 4 am, and then they would go out partying and dancing. This only happens in the summer.
si hay algo que no perdono en esta vida, es la siesta(y a mucha honra porque yo lo valgo).
Cada vez que puedo me toma mi buena siesta
Se te ha olvidado decir que aunque invitemos en nuestro cumpleaños esperamos regalos de los invitados😉
Antoanetta, muy mal, muy mal :). Una cosa es quedar con los amigos, para salir por la noche, normalmente se queda donde se va a cenar, y es normal retrasarse 30, 40 minutos,etc, ya que se trata de ir cenando y tomando copas, sin ninguna prisa, luego una vez se reúnen todos los amigos, ya se va cambiando de bares, etc,etc, hasta las 3 am, así que no hay prisa en llegar a las 9 en punto o a la hora que se ha dicho, ya que al haber un grupo de gente ,ya se van juntando, tomando unas cervezas y hablando y así van llegando los demás y poco a poco se reúne el grupo, pero otra muy distinta es una cita, una reunión de trabajo, o quedar con tu pareja o algo así, donde un retraso de 10 minutos es el máximo permitido sin avisar, si es de trabajo, 10 minutos de retraso sin avisar no está permitido, si no es de trabajo, también es muy grosero llegar tarde, ya que has dejado a una persona sola, esperando, asi que no, la impuntualidad en España no es algo aceptado, para nada.
Exacto, si es con amigo y dicen a las 2… pues sales de casa a las 2 jajajaja pero en el trabajo, ay, si me retraso 5 minutos la gente se pone nerviosa jajajaja
Great observations. Relatable and accurate.
Calling yourself an American it's a bit of a stretch but ok . Thank you for making this videos . 🍀
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The myth of the siesta ... it is incredible that someone who has supposedly been to Spain claims that it is real. It is not nap time, it is time to eat. The worst thing is that he says that the restaurants are closed for naps ... but if it is time to eat, it is absurd, no, they do not close.
Una siesta de 20 minutos después de comer es muuy saludable, sí tu horario te lo permite. La comida hay que reposarla, la cena caminarla.
i like naps
@@user-mm1pf4km2f ok...
They should definetly put ear plugs in kids' ears if they're taking them out in 1-2 am in noise bars! They might be sleeping, but their brains still get the sounds.
Buen vídeo. Soy español y creo que tienes mucha razón. Creo que aquí a veces vamos estresados ¿Cómo será en USA para qué aquí os parezcamos muy tranquilos?😄
En los EUA la vida es muy estresada! Tengo 53 años de edad y ha sufrido de fatiga emocional. Me retire ante de tiempo y estoy considerando vivir alla en España. Lo dificil es elegiendo adonde vivir. Hay tanta variedad!
@@hankpena7243 Si tienes una renta, España es uno de los mejores países del mundo para vivir en mi opinión. Hay bastante seguridad, vida social, bares, parques...
Si te gusta el sol vete a Andalucía o Valencia. Yo creo que lo mejor son las ciudades pequeñas o medianas como Córdoba, Granada...y muchas más. El norte es maravilloso y se come de escándalo (yo amo Galicia y especialmente La Coruña) pero el clima es como el de Irlanda (lluvia y poco sol). Todo depende de tus preferencias. Un saludo y mucha suerte.
@@jandrom8368 Gracias, un placer. Entonces tengo que visitar a Ovideo, Sevilla y Valencia. Me gusto Madrid. Pero me encanto Valladolid. Tantas opciones buenas!
@@jandrom8368 Perdon. Digo Oviedo...
Allí son directamente esclavos. En muchos estados no tienen derecho a vacaciones pagadas o hay gente que necesita 6 trabajos para sobrevivir (se paga por horas).
Really good points about kids and parerents in Spain vs US. So true!
Brazilians also are very loud & they all talk at the same time! I'm always shocked how they can hear each other. Usually I run away when they come close. :)
People do not normally sleep after lunch in Spain, but is nice to relax and give time to digest the food. In the UK where I live, the big meal is at dinner time, for lunch they eat soup, sandwich, a salad. It is not healthy eating under pressure, and not healthy living stressful lives, this is why many people are sick. There are many types of stress and people start getting sick when they get older due to accumulative stress. The nature of our soul is joy, creativity, freedom, not just being slaves and live our lives based on fear, worry and stress. You have the power to choose and create the life you wish to have, no matter what you have been told. Take off your chains and start living!
I' m Spanish and very punctual! I can't stand unpunctual people, they are very impolite.
Same here. Still, how late is being late if it's for a social event?
Pues yo me he visto muy reflejado en sus comentarios, jaja. Eso sí, cuando se trata de quedar con los amigos en plan en una terraza o así. Sino creo que los españoles somos puntuales en general.
I am so happy that I grew up without a cellphone or internet. I read more and wrote letters and notes. I spent time with family face to face including friends. I played outside and we were not overweight or it was rare to have a food allergy or outdoor allergies. Our food was not as processed and we didn't have junk food, except pizza, and that was not junk food.
Good video. Just a small comment, restaurants and other shops close not because of “siesta” but because in many cases they go to have lunch and/or they prepare for the night shift which can go up to 2-3 am. Now because of COVID is about 1am.
Los comercios se cierran porque la gente se va a su casa a comer con su familia y descansar antes de volver a trabajar por la tarde.
Algunas personas, poquísimas (de hecho casi nadie puede), duermen diez o veinte minutos después de la comida pero eso es todo. En vacaciones o fin de semana es cuando muchos aprovechan para una siesta más larga.
Yo si hecho la siesta, soy de Leon, durante toda mi vida, como una media hora, eso es lo justo de la siesta. Tambien lo hace mi padre, madre y mi suegro y suegra. chico donde vives, no es cuento hombre, es muy bueno para la vida sana. Y quitar el estres.
No pierdas el tiempo, sigue diciendo lo mismo en otros videos 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
@@julibe2 si tienes tiempo lo haces, otros no y por lo general la gente que va a casa a comer no lo hace obligatoriamente
@@julibe2 yo también duermo un ratito de siesta algún día si no trabajo por la tarde, como hacen también en otros países. Pero en España no "está todo cerrado al mediodía para dormir la siesta". En verano, en zonas donde llega a hacer mucho calor, la gente no sale a la calle hasta el final de la tarde. Ya si duermen la siesta o no es otra cosa.
Pues yo sí que he echado la siesta casi toda mi vida porque trabajaba de 5 a 2 y una buena siestecilla aunque fuera en el sofá estaba bien y soy de Cataluña y en Andalucía ese horario es de mucha calor y la gente en vez de salir a la calle pues acostumbra a echar la siesta por eso te digo que aunque tú no eches la siesta y mucha gente no la echa pero hay mucha otra que sí que la echa
Thank you for reminding me of the things that I actually love and make me feel so at home in my patria querida. I can’t wait to return. ❤
Interesting culture shocks. What I like from the video is that you project that you embrace the Spanish culture, it doesn't seem that it bothers you as much. Once again, thanks for sharing your experience in Spain.
Thank you 😊 I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment.
Yeah, there's a lot of "Phew, finally I can let my hair down“ here 🤣🤣🤣
Guys, this video is a complete fake. I am a Spaniard and most of what she says are groundless stereotypes. Children playing on the streets at 2am? No fucking way. People taking siesta between 2pm and 5pm? Come on!! Only retired people can do that! A city like Valencia "dead" during August? In small towns, yes, but in Spain's most populous city, no way. I also live in Valencia, so I guess she lives in a parallel universe. Strangers grabbing your arm? I mean... either she's just arrived to Spain and she just never leaves home.
Wow! Great report, I’ve been in LA few years ago and I perceived the same impressions compared to Spanish society. I hope you enjoy here👏
As a Bulgarian who's lived in the US all of my adult life, I've never called or considered myself an American. But I consider myself a citizen of the world! Thank you for the great content; the inequality commentary was dead on.
The beginning of the video had me cracking up🤣
Restaurantes cerrados a las, 14.00?🤦♂️
Será mas bien abiertos desde las 14.00
I finally had to subscribe after watching your videos on and off over the last few months. You have very good content that I have come to appreciate. Please forgive my asking, but in another video you mentioned that you lived in the USA; where are you from originally? I am having a hard time placing the accent. Eastern Europe? You have probably answered this question 1,000 times. Thank you for your patience.
Hank Peña Bulgaria
Restaurants do not close from 2 to 5 at that time we eat. Maybe I misunderstood.
7:41 then you're missing out....
Most normal is, "salir al aperitivo y liarte!"...aperitivo, cañas, comida, sobremesa, vinos, cena, copas y bailar... y cuando vuelves de madrugada (si es que no acabas de mañaneo)... then you say, well..i just got out for 1!! and everybody will understand you... cos we all have been there!
Greatest diffrence with anglophones... is that we don´t drink, to get drunk... we drink to enjoy it and be happy, keep going enjoying ourselves and last.. so that is why we mix it with food, lots of chatting and mooving... so our body can ingest it little by little (not downing it), and keep ourselves bright, hydrated and with a medium full stomach!!
Try and explain your fellow americans "la ruta del wacalao...", they will trip balls!!
I imagine americans get culture shock EVERTWHERE they go
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I am from Barcelona and I assure you that in the city there is no tranquility, here everything is fast
Nose si mucha gente dormirá siesta o no, pero a mi cuando era más chico me obligaban a dormirla todos los días, y ahora se me ha quedado la costumbre y de vez en cuando me hecho un rato
Qué tendrá que ver la siesta con que las tiendas cierren entre las 16 y las 18? No cierran por la siesta, cierran porque los que atienden la tienda lo hacen TODO el dia y necesitan comer y probablemente a esas horas hay poca gente. En las oficinas tambien es habitual tener un horario de 9 a 14 y de 16 a 18 y no es por la siesta. Es por la mania de los empresarios de tener a las personas cuantas más horas mejor calentando una silla. La gente aprovecha a esas horas para ir al gimnasio, dar un paseo o para hacer cualquier otra cosa y no por la siesta.Y dice que los restaurantes cierran a esas horas por la siesta? Pero en qué pais españa ha vivido? Precisamente a esas horas están todos los restaurantes sirviendo comidas.
Ni caso, se pega unas historias que ni se lo cree ella, es más lo sigue diciendo en otros videos 🤦🏻♀️
The intro to this video was everything haha
My GOD these are my people!!!
Bienvenido seas .🤣
I cannot eat at 10 p.m., at least not here in America. I would need to stay upright because I suffer from acid reflux if I go to bed an hour after eating. I love getting up early and get my day started. I can adjust to the meal schedule. I didn't have any proplem when I visited for 18 days a few years ago. I love Spain.
Thank you for this video. Refreshing moments and interesting info 👍🏼
Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
Love the content! Keep it coming. :)
Thank you 😊
Closing time is not a time to take a nap, very few people do, mostly older people and not even 10%. It is a time to eat and rest, not to sleep.
What your friend told you that punctuality is not valued in Spain is not correct. If you look closely, you will see that the bus and train stops tell you the exact time they are going to arrive. It is important to be able to organize your life. Your friend took advantage of your ignorance of Spanish culture.
There are many unpunctual and informal people, but it is not the norm and it is not well regarded
I live in California and I've discovered that you can stress as much as want, it depends on you ...so I go hiking , to the beach, go to the cinema, to the mall. You are right, in Spain people stay up all night drinking beer, eating gambas, walking on the streets. Which was good for me because of the jet lag 1am in Madrid is still 4:00 pm in Los Angeles.
Tú alucinas chaval . Te quedas de fiesta hasta tarde los fines de semana o en vacaciones . Entre semana la gente duerme como en cualquier lugar del mundo porque madrugamos para trabajar .
Hello Antoanetta I just started to watch your videos, and I like them a lot.Excuse me for asking, although you say your accent is from Bulgaria, you speak Spanish without an accent, that is awesome. Thank you
Shops are not closed in August. I don't know what you've seen though. Probably you've seen some small shops/businesses closed but that doesn't mean all shops are closed. That's due to summer holidays and maybe some people who run those small businesses and go on holidays don't have anyone else who can leave in charge of their businesses for that period. But in touristic cities/towns that usually only happens with some small or very small businesses and only for a short period of time for that reason. They also need to take their holidays.
Also not everything is closed from 2pm to 5pm. All shopping centres/malls and supermarkets are opened till late uninterrupted and some businesses in many tourist places don't close. But yeah many places can be closed at those times. That's because most places open from 9 or 10 am to 2pm and from 5pm to 8pm. Most people usually have lunch at around 2pm. I'd say at a time from 1:30pm to 3pm depending on their schedules or working shifts. Banks and official buildings like town halls, etc. usually open till 1pm only from Mondays to Fridays. And on Sundays almost everything is closed, again apart from some very touristic places where many shops are opened even on Sundays.
Topless women is something very normal in all beaches to everyone except to some foreigners. I think it's normal for French people too. And there are many nudist beaches or parts of some beaches or mixed beaches where you can practice nudism. Also very normal to most people not normal to most foreigners. So if someone feels uncomfortable around naked people in the beach they should check that out beforehand.
yeah, a lot of old clichés
I have found the Spanish generally to be punctual; most people arrive on time.
restaurants do not close from 2pm to 5pm, it's time to eat
Hola Antoanetta, Si quieres saber lo que verdaderamente es oir "hablar fuerte" en España, ve una temporada a Andalucia ;-)
En Andalucía no hablamos fuerte, lo que ocurre es que los extranjeros son vergonzosos.
@@guaita2 Disculpa, pero viví 6 años en Granada, y cada vez que venían amigos del norte de España a visitarme se quedaban flipados con el alto volumen de la forma de hablar andaluza.
@@gonzalobarrera9934 Si, los del norte también son tímidos.
@@guaita2
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I'm hooked. Thank you kindly
Son dos mundos diferentes entre los países del norte europeo y los del sur mediterraneo: social, cultural y hasta profisional. El mismo ocurre en las Americas donde las cosas en USA y Canadá son diferentes de las de Latino America y hasta en "latam" cada país y sociedad és único mismo con las mismas raices hispanicas.
Italians are the same way. I tell my mom “please stop yelling…” she replies “YELLING?? You think this is YELLING???? you want yelling I’ll SHOW YOU YELLING!!” 😂
Los Españoles no llegamos nunca tarde a las citas,son los demas que llegan muy pronto.en España se inventaron muchas cosas muy buenas para el mundo,pero el reloj no quisimos inventarlo.un saludo desde Barcelona.
What you say is almost true in all Latin countries, Greece, Italy, Portugal, France it's a cultural way of life VS east, North countries.
I forgot! It's been so long since I was there. I studied there -- yes, they are LOUD! LOL!
Love the video!
Thank you
You are funny and serious. Nice one
This was wonderful and charming...You did an usually authentic take. The social life sounds great! We used to have that in NYC., but, that has changed.
Isn't it true that other countries in the Mediterranean area besides Spain also have siestas, but for some reason they don't usually mention that.
Funny , Lol:) Love your videos. keep it up. Some info about not too expensive neighborhood to live in Valencia ?
Thank you 😋 I have two videos in neighborhoods with more info I hope it helps.
Cerrar de 14 a 17 no es siesta realmente, es partir la jornada laboral en 2 para adaptarse a los clientes. Durante ese tiempo, pueden dormir o no (normalmente, no)
It's look exact like Bulgarian life! What i remember while i been kid!😁
It is exactly like it 😊 with a sense of nostalgia. Tochno taka e 👍🏼
@@ANTOANETTA мислим в бъдеще да се преместим във Валенсия,но ще видим,времето ще покаже. Английският живот взе много да натоварва!
We are so similar to them as Iranian😂
The unique difference between Spain and USA is that the people is more stressed in your country, living for work.
i love spain even more after your videos ... and also the way how you explain and compare cultures.. beauty ..and quality of life ..
Thank you 🙏🏻 where are you from?
@@ANTOANETTA im from bilgium brussels
Se habla mucho de la siesta en este tipo de videos, pero creo que la mayoría de los españoles no duerme la siesta. A mí me parece una pérdida de tiempo, prefiero hacer cosas durante el día, y dormir por la noche. Pero bueno, es cierto que en otros países ni siquiera existe el concepto de siesta, y quien quiera, que la practique.
Mi madre siempre duerme unos 20minutillos cuando vuelve del trabajo, y a mi cuando era más chico me obligaban a dormirla, y ahora tengo la costumbre aunq no siempre la verdad
Hay muchos asiáticos que duermen la siesta a diario y a ellos ni se les nombra .
Lovely culture, Spain Rocks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
MANY EUROPEANS FIND THAT IT'S THE AMERICANS WHO TALK REALLY LOUD.
I'm from Latin America and being late is the norm there, however, i hate that! I'm puntual and it bothers the hell out me when someone shows up late. Latins are even late to their own meeting, one time my boss set up a meeting with me and he was late to his own meeting. It's a bad habit and very inconsiderate to others.
11:30 we have nude beaches in the US, also in south beach in FL you can be topless. I lived in south France & there also women could go topless.
PLEASE TALK ABOUT THE COST OF LIVING !
THANK YOU!
I like watching you tube videos about what the people visiting our country think about us and about Spain. It is specially surprising to compare what the Hispanic Americans who visit Spain say about us, with what the people came from Germanic or Anglo-Saxon countries usually say on the same subject. While the Hispanic Americans think the Spaniards are polite, extremely punctual and not particularly noisy, the people from Anglo-Saxon culture countries, always complain about our alleged lack of punctuality and is shocked by our loud speaking and our strange time schedules .
I recognize that this last question is rarely well explained to them, and it has to do with several factors, such as our extremely warm summer weather, our adoption of the European Central Time despite occupying the western edge of Europe and the need to have more than one job which occurred after the Spanish civil war at the end of the 30s of the 20th century.
I've only visited Spain twice but can testify that as an Hispanic American (Puerto Rican) I completely agree with you. I have cousins who are louder and found Spaniards to be polite, punctual and not so noisy... One common mistake that us Boricuas make (and Hispanics in general) is that we identify a bit too much with our indigenous backgrounds. I experienced a certain kind of culture shock to discover how much of our roots are Spanish. I especially felt more at home in Seville as compared to Segovia.
@@hankpena7243 Gracias por tu respuesta Hank. Aquí muchos recordamos que Puerto Rico nunca se sublevó contra España. Nuestro gobierno les falló consintiendo que los Yankees les convirtieran en colonia. Si se hubiese enviado a combatir a la parte moderna de la flota (que incluía el submarino de Isaac Peral), el resultado habría sido distinto.
@@atunaco La historia de Puerto Rico es una tragedia. A pesar de que estoy muy orgulloso de ser Boricua, he llegado al punto en que necesito buscar un nuevo país para pasar mis ultimos años en este mundo. Mi pobre Isla Encantada a sufrido demasiado con hurracanes y corrupción gubernamental. Estamos a punto de quiebra economica. A la misma vez, la sociedad estadounidense está fracasando. Por estas razones estoy buscando una nueva patria. No sé si hace demasiado frío en el norte, pero me gustó Castilla y León.
Gracias por tu respuesta y disfruta del resto de las vacaciones de Navidad!
@@hankpena7243 Personalmente opino que el clima de Castilla y León es ideal: el invierno en España no es tan crudo como más al norte las mínimas están entre cero y menos diez grados Celsius. La gran ventaja es que en verano el calor es más suave que en el sur. No obstante, la mayoría de los europeos que eligen España para retirarse lo hacen en la costa mediterránea o andaluza: En Benidorm, predominan los británicos seguidos de los alemanes, en la zona de alrededor de Alicante los suecos; en las Baleares el predominio alemán es tan grande que muchas firmas requieren a sus trabajadores hablar el idioma. Los últimos en incorporarse han sido los rusos que se están instalando en las ciudades de costa andaluzas... En estas zonas los inviernos son muy suaves y en verano, tienes la playa. En cuanto a fenómenos naturales, lo más normal son las lluvias de septiembre que en la zona de Valencia pueden llegar a ser torrenciales y a producir riadas en las zonas donde se ha construido sobre las antiguas rieras, por donde los ríos tenían sus cauces naturales de desbordamiento. Felices fiestas para ti y tu familia.
I find that the idea that in Spain everyone takes a "siesta" and that it's like 3-4 hours long, it's waaaay too installed in Americans mind. It's simply not true. In fact, I even remember Jimmy Kimmel asking Penelope Cruz about that... where the hell did that idea come from? who has the time to do that and why would they do it??
August rest , Saturday domingo rest, regional funciona rest, total calculation 3 months rest of year.
Hi Antoaneta thank you for your videos I really enjoy them. May I ask where your accent is from?
Thank you 😊 Bulgaria
Compared to Italians Spaniards are very quiet I know because my father is Spanish and mother Italian.
Punctuality: It is in the language: "We meet from 9:00 to 9:15" (meaning 9:30). In my case, I hate and consider it very impolite to waste other's people time. Mostly because they expect you to arrive earlier, so they don't have to wait for you. Being a Spaniard I have left the place if in 15 minutes the person does not show up (even more if they needed me for something and not the other way around). Then they say: "You did not show up!" It is my way of educating some people, so next time don't make me waste time. Sometimes they don't even call saying they are late.
Party hard in Valencia? That’s awesome 🤩 We are moving there next year and I was worried about the party not being as good as Berlin! :)
It’s true that they close at inconvenient hours, but the weather, people, food and general lifestyle of Spain make it all worth it.
Totally worth!!!
Inconvenient hours? Not for Spaniards.
Estos extranjeros que vienen y se creen que tenemos que vivir y trabajar como ellos quieren . 🤣🤣
España es bella
I would not say that the Spanish are not especially relaxed in their work; I find that most Spaniards are working at a reasonably fast pace; Spain is not "La Isla Bonita" in that respect.
50 years all? At this age most people takes a much more calmed life... i promise you.
Antoanetta, are you from Varna or the Interior?
Absolutely fabulous.