Things I have Learned In Spain Vol. III
- The classic yellow school bus is barbaric and hilariously outdated. School children should ride motor-coaches with plush seats about twice their own height.
- The only reason a female would ever wear a backpack to a college campus is because she is going hiking right after class… not to actually carry books and school supplies or anything like that.
o As a subset of school-attire, nor would a female EVER wear sneakers to walk to campus, with one exception: Converse Chuck Taylors which are properly color-coordinated with that day’s outfit are currently an acceptable fashion statement for the “offbeat” types.
- I am the only college student in Spain that doesn’t smoke.
- Carhartt is not a farmer’s boy brand of rough and tumble clothing. In fact, it is a very trendy fashion label for men to wear Carhartt. (On that note, who knew that Jay was trendy in Europe?!)
- When American women age, they get crow’s feet around the eyes. When Spanish women age, they get chicken-feet around the eyes.
- While Americans put their feet in their mouths when they’ve said something they wish they hadn’t, Spaniards put prawns in their mouths.
- However, just like us Americans, the Spanish do “knock on wood.”
- There is nothing wrong with showing nude beaches just in passing conversation during the afternoon news.
- It is perfectly normal for college kids to throw a party on campus every Friday afternoon where they can kick back and have a beer and play loud music, even when classes are still in session next door.
- It’s not a good idea to ask the shopkeeper of a store on holy Catholic grounds if they sell any pagan symbols…. Learned that one the hard way, whoops. (It’s a funny story, ask me if you’re curious)
- The L.A Lakers is the only important NBA team worth talking about.
- The soccer team of Liverpool is no longer property of the British: In fact, they are affectionately called, the “Spanish Liverpool” since so many of their players, and even their coach, are actually Spaniards.
- Last but not least, EVERY meal should have some sort of dessert involved.
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