I literally have been living in Córdoba for about 20 years by now and most of what he's saying is either trivial or not true. First, nobody likes their food to be called inferior to food from other regions. Food in Córdoba is really great (Salmorejo etc.) but I had lots of people here not liking some of this and nobody got mad at them. The superstition thing is ridiculous, they are all taken with a grain of salt (and very much so), nobody really gives a shit, really, unless you are clueless and someone wants to make fun of you, nobody really cares. Civil war? Nobody gives a shit! Just don't be a simpleton about it, get a bit of education and you can take either side of the discourse. Cloth? Yes, there is a bit more of a dress code in Spain than in other countries, which is a good thing. However, when I'm on the coast I tend to go to the beach without a T-shirt. My wive doesn't approve but otherwise nobody cares. You shouldn't go to a restaurant like this, but that's common sense, right? Basque country, Catalonia... if you know what you're talking about, you can talk about it, if not, you're just making a fool of yourself. Siesta is awesome... you're a fool if you don't do it. Gibraltar? Might be touchy, yes. Here's the thing though, Gibraltar doesn't want to be Spanish (at least right now) the same as Ceuta y Melilla don't want to be moroccan (right now), and that's the end of this discussion. Come to Córdoba, it's awesome!!!
Ceuta and Melilla NO is a decolonnyzed territory acord U.N Gibraltar YES inept inmigrant and siesta is a stupid stereotype another more than Spain curiously realized for more foreigners than Spaniards lol😂
Thank god I'm not the only person who thought the same thing watching to this video. None of these things are a big deal, even though they do contain a grain of truth and are pretty universal in the first place. And as I replied to someone else here, I'm British (¡The Enemy!) and have had the occasional discussion about Gibraltar but no-once really cares or even thinks about it. It's a non-issue....
Refusing food... please say something like "no puedo más" and lots of compliments for the delicious food... but no puedo más means basically you're so full you can't eat anymore. "Pero está muy rico" (but it's really good!) EDITED to correct- "Está buenísimo" may sound more Spanish, according to Susana below. 🙏🏽
Esa frase es fantástica y suena muy española. Me encanta. A mi la gastronomía española me gusta toda y me encanta probar las especialidades o lo que es úrico en cada region o CCAA.
Indeed. That was my thought when he said “no me apetece” which amounts to the same “insult” he was talking about. Tho it is not that big deal as he makes it if I may say so.
A Spaniard will only serve you food if he has invited you to lunch or dinner. If an American invites you to lunch or dinner at his house, are you going to go and tell him that you don't want to eat? Tapas are not prepared in homes, that is what happens in tapas bars. By the way, there are restaurants that do not serve tapas. Siesta, Do you know how working hours work in Spain? Do you know the split working schedule? The most common in offices and companies? You stop for two hours at midday to pick up the children from school take them home, eat with the family and bring them back again for afternoon classes and go back to work until 7 or 8 in the evening. There is no time for a siesta. That is real life, not a tourist's dream.
I visited the Mezquita last year - well I guess going on 2 years now! It was gorgeous! I learned some Spanish before going and people were really happy because an effort was made. And they were helpful to correct some pronunciations. And I was happy to accept the corrections - it's how you learn!
That's right. We LOVE your efford triying to speak some Words in our language. We are used to British expats that lives in little Ghetos in the spanish coast, they think that everyone should speak English and they make no effort to learn a word of Spanish, despite living here for years. . They get upset when you don't understand them or answer in their language. Majority of British tourist think in the same way. "Hey man, I'm a tourist, I'm paying you, make you the effort to serve me and adapt to my customs." Sorry but no all the people in Spain works in tourism, not all the people in Spain lives to serve you. Change your attitude, don't be a British tourist, man.
@@ghaznavid Eh...not exactly. Wife n' I live in Portugal and as soon as we mention that we're American, they immediately ask us if we voted for Harris or Trump. Very uncomfortable.
You are so right about the food. I was in Spain with a friend and they offered us a sample of Jamón Ibérico and she said, "Oh, no, no, no. I hate ham." I gasped and said to the guy, I'll take it, I love jamón and even better if it is Ibérico. Then, I explained to her why not say out loud the things she doesn't like to the Spaniards. For instance, she doesn't eat tomatoes, pork in any shape or form, olive oil, seafood, paella, zucchini, artichokes, olives (any color), etc. In other words, all the food that Spaniards are known for which begs the question why did she even go there. In any case, I finally said to her, well, you can eat napkins. They always have napkins in the bars and restaurants. 🤣
I took my now ex wife to Kyoto. She said that ghosts and spirits can talk with her and, for this reason, she never enters any temples. What is there to see in Kyoto? Temples and gardens. That was enough for a divorce.
As a crazy-picky eater, I feel like it's best if I visit Spain and refuse to eat at anybody's house. While I do like some of the foods you mentioned, I hate onions, chunky tomatoes, sour foods of any kinds, and so on, so it's probably best if I go and just eat at McDonalds. We did a Spanish-themed restaurant while in Inverness and I literally could not eat anything they brought to the table; I had to pick something up on the way home because it was all stuff I didn't trust or couldn't try. Picky eaters can travel, but need to scope out their food options beforehand and stick exclusively to places that either serve something you can eat, or where you already know the menu. When I travel, I'm going for architecture and experience. I say to myself: I don't care if all I eat is McDonald's, food is not an important part of my trip. And that works well for me as long as my travel companions aren't offended by my refusal to eat anything other than the appetizer at their fancy-dancy restaurant.
@ - as I said , I know a few people like you who are gastronomically challenged for whatever reason. Maybe people are not exposed at an early age to different foods and flavors. What’s worrisome to me is that some people are suspicious of foods made with natural ingredients and don’t have any issues eating products from a bag or a box in which most of the ingredients are unpronounceable and take half of the package. I think that’s been a marketing strategy from food corporations for 100 years. Those companies don’t want people to learn how to cook from scratch so they don’t know what real food tastes like. And, it clearly works for them. In any case, thanks for your comment.
RE CIVIL WAR Heck! In the U.S. South some folks are still arguing about the Civil War as they rewrote the history to maintain Jim Crow. The battles still continue. RE FRANCO Many argue that Franco was far more cruel than his friend Hitler. Franco persisted with his oppressive, cruel regime for 40 years and now that he’s been gone for 50 years we still don’t know where all the bodies are buried. His cruelty was unparalleled and many of us are still living with the consequences of his horrors. So Americans, unless you thoroughly understand Spanish language, history and culture, it’s best to listen and be silent on this topic.
Ya será menos. Los alemanes viven muy tranquilos sin rememorar nada de su terrible historia. Y aquí intentan celebrar con champán la muerte de un personaje difícil hace 50 años.😮 Una gran diferencia de sociedad.
En España no odiamos a los turistas, al contrario...pero si que es verdad que muchos llegan como si España fuera un parque de aventura y todo vale sobre todo del norte de Europa....lo que no nos gusta son los extranjeros que residen permanentemente en España y no hablan español ni quieren y no se adaptan a las costumbres si no que quieren que nosotros nos adaptemos a ellos...a un turista no se le puede exigir que hable español, eso lo entendemos pero si respeto ....no nos importa las personas que hablan de la guerra civil, Gibraltar...etc, yo creo que nos da igual todos sabemos que Gibraltar es español y fue robado como Las Malvinas a Argentina o como California a México, etc...a nosotros no nos molesta casi nada, y también depende de dónde venga la crítica...aunque muchas veces la crítica es igual a envidia. Yo vivo en uno de los lugares más turísticos de España y a veces veo y escucho cosas, que de verdad, es muy triste , a mí particularmente me dan mucha pena¡¡¡¡¡
Great video! I'd love to visit Europe and Spain someday. Knowing Spanish will probably get me a better experience than most people. Talking to locals is one of my favorite things to do while traveling Happy Holidays!
I’d add that is important to know the basics concepts of each region because depending on the region the culture could change. For example, the image you have shown of a statue “pooping” is only typical of the region of Catalonia.
Merci Gracious Mark, another great vide. Yeah, stay away from politics and stuff you don;t know about is a great idea. It is the golden rule in any country that's for sure. Everyone's views are different and it always will cause a problem...and if someone does engage in it, llet them talk, just listen and dont say anything. It is nice to hear other people's views.
I studied in Sevilla for a semester in late 2007, and seeing La Plaza de Espana, La Torre de Oro, and the Cathedral brought back so many great memories! (I still have pictures of the gorgeous mosque-church in Cordoba.) In addition to the food, history, and culture, the part that I loved the most was taking the AVE from Sevilla to Madrid. I'm SOOO ready for the U.S. to get true "high speed" rail, especially here in the South! With regard to Catalonians , my senora thought that they were very arrogant (just her take on them🙂). Of course, as an American from the South, I think the same sometimes of some New Yorkers and Bostonians, but I guess people in different parts of each country have opinions about people from other parts.
Also the siesta/lazy thing is especially touchy all across south Europe since the Eurozone crisis. Probabl wise to not weigh into it if you don't know about it.
Italy is the same way when they offer one food! EAT! My Italian great grandmother: "You no liki my cooki!". It's different, though! Also, in the American South, be careful about The Civil War. Same! Brits haven't eaten pancakes. We haven't eaten crumpets. Same!
4:13 I couldn't agree more on the topic of Cola Cao!!! It's the number one thing I associate to Spain 😂 forget about Gaudí, the wonders of the chocolaty powder is my number 1 topic of conversation with with Spanish people!!!
About rejecting food: the way to go is to lie through your teet, without shame or remorse: "Ay, no, muchas gracias, es que acabo de comer hace 20 minutos" (Oh, thank you very much, but I just had lunch like 20 minutes ago). No offence taken, everybody saves face. Normally that is the moment your stomach chooses to growl in the most spectacularly loud way possible, but don't worry, the other person will fall victim to an acute case of instant deafness right there.
Oh, that's good to know. If I ever make it out to Spain, I'll memorize that one. As a picky eater, I have an absolute horror of dining at a person's home in general, even in my country where I know the language and culture.
I'd add that paella is very much a Valencian dish. Ask for it elsewhere in Spain and chances are it'll be a tourist paella (so not very good). Likewise flamenco is very much part of Andalucian culture.
I find a bit classist, that some Spaniards could feel offended when mistaken for hispanicamericans. I mean: if this is a genuine mistake, what is wrong with ignoring that fact? If we (Spaniards) go to scandinavian countries, the USA, african countries, Asia etc, for sure we will make mistakes too. And yes, politics is an awful topic to bring up. We know we shouldn't talk about it during christmas dinner, but some cuñaos (brothers in law [right spelling: cuñados]) break the rule. It is not exacly our brothers in law, the annoying ones. Being CUÑAO is an attitude. hmmmNot sure about superstitions. I think that about one % of the people I know (or maybe less) are superstitious.
I’m Italian - naturalized attraverso jure seguinas. La Mia gramattica sta molta brutissima ma provando. Walter ha ragione per imprarando la lingua locale.
Sure way to upset friends from the Valencian Community: go out for dinner with them and tell them you cant wait to try crema catalana, for dessert. They will love it. Not.
The Spanish "superiority" over the former colonies is something that is luckily fading away. While there are some similarities in the cultures (The Spanish were there 400ish years after all), it's not all the same. To the English speaking world, it would be like saying England and Ireland, USA or Canada are the same, which they clearly aren't. Similarities? Sure, but the same thing? Nope.
@@leslieberwick7315Correct. "No tengo apetito" or "No tengo hambre" means "I'm not hungry". "No me apetece (the "c" pronounced apeteTHe, like in english "path") means you don't want that at that moment or you don't like it.
I am Spanish and Catalan. Separatism in Catalonia is loud but a minority, and in the Basque Country, even smaller. It is not a majority social mass, but a minority, 39% in Catalonia and 20% in the Basque Country. Talking about Franco is ridiculous. He died in 1975, the Spaniards who remember something about him are 75 years old. To the younger ones, it sounds like the Jurassic. When an Anglo-Saxon talks about Franco or the Civil War, he will receive contempt, for talking about subjects that he only knows from stereotypes. Comparing Spaniards with South Americans or talking about tacos and burritos will bring you problems, it is considered an insult and ignorance. Avoid it. If you talk about siesta and bullfights, you will seem like another stupid and ignorant foreigner who only knows the stereotypes of Spain in 1965. Avoid it.
No me apetece would be like saying it doesn't look appetizing to me, better to say I don't have much of an appetite right now. "No tengo apetito ahora mismo" or maybe ,"se ve muy rico pero estoy muy llena y no me apetece comer más". This would also be good in other Hispanic countries because Hispanic grandmas are always trying to feed every one lol, and Hispanics like being inviting and good hosts.
NO me apetece es que te resulta "desagradable" esa comida. NO es una expresión adecuada. Es mejor decir: , No gracias. Y punto. Cuidado con lo que digan los no españoles. Sufren confusiones en el lenguaje. Otra cosa es: vamos a tomar un café ? No me apetece. Ya tomé uno antes. O no ne apetece me tomaré un chocolate. 😊
Do you know Real have a shop in Barcelona (on Las Ramblas) ? And Barça have a shop in Madrid ? As with any city though it's usually best to pack any football-related souvenirs away until you get home. Likewise, don't wear a Manchester United top in Liverpool ...
My Spanish teachers in Caceres tell me I apologize too much. I’m trying really hard to not start everything with “lo siento” or constantly “lo siento” my way through a conversation because my Spanish is still so rudimentary. I’ve been told it’s annoying as heck and that locals just want me to spit it out and muddle through. Also, no “lo sientos” when I’m trying to walk through a busy place, etc. It’s a hard habit to break!
Id say be aware of portions are smaller in other counties compared to the US, and if you are in someones home making sure you pour a small glass of wine or starting with a small portion of food. It may be considered bad manners to take big portions in their culture.
Please don’t paint all tourists with the same brush. A lot of these mistakes and demonstrations of ignorance are made by Americans, not Europeans. We Europeans know about other cultures, customs, dress codes and languages.
I don’t know what kind of people you are with but most of what you say is not an issue for the most part. Tho the beach clothing and politics is sensible advice.
I like your channel a lot but I don't like Spain. I read something years ago that if you bring a foreign dish to Spaniards for example a curry dish, they will just ask you what it is and what are in it, but they would not eat it. So for them, they don't care if you would get offended. I agree with you about the friendliness of Americans, Canadians, Greeks, Italians and Brazilians. I read just now on CNN about the Spanish people spraying water to tourists in outdoor cafes and restaurants.
In Spain, just like in the southern US they have a bit of honor culture. It is not like islamic honor culture but it exist and you need to be aware of it because many Spaniards don't fully understand themselves what the effects are. A typical effect of honor culture is that people get offended more easily, they experience more stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol when they get offended which will produce more potential for violence and heart attacks. Typically a Spaniard might appear very angry the first few seconds but if you just keep cool headed they will probably have forgotten all about it within a few hours. Which is completely different from lets say a Scandinavian where there isn't honor culture at all, people get angry very slowly but once you have an angry Scandinavian you have a problem because that won't go away.
hmmmNot quite sure about it. National idiosincrasy has been boosted by nationalist politicians. Like saying "we are made out of another paste, we have this flag which is not yours, we don't have anything to do with you". I feel that national idiosincrasy is just a myth.
That's simply a perception on the tone and the loudness. We are not angry all the time mate😂 You are not quite on the spot and then make assumptions over violence and heart attacks😂😂😂 You are funny but you need more embebding on our culture you Will find some.curious things about us😊
@@rolflin There is solid science on the matter. If you take a Spaniard and a Scandinavian and insult them with high likelihood the Spaniard will have more stress hormones in the saliva than the Scandninavian. This is not debatable, it is the same in the US between North and South.
I spent months in spain and went to every region. It's bon Dia in catalonia. Going up the Pyrenees too. It's buena Dia in the north. It's buenas dias in the south. Don't get it wrong. Don't get it wrong.
Exactly correct. I spent 2 weeks near Barcelona, day one I was saying "Beunos dias" to the locals and getting dirty looks. Until I read my guide book in detail, and then starting saying "Buen dia" (bon dia) and the locals smiling and saying buen dia back.
@tdr.220 madrid is fairly neutral ground. I would go with Buena dia or Buenas dias. I would not say bon dia. Anywhere outside of Madrid til like South of toledo , I would stay with Buena dia til you get into Andalucia, but Buenas dias won't get you dirty looks in Madrid. If your American, they say we learn Mexican Spanish, but Mexican Spanish is from Andalucia Spanish. The Castilian Spanish doesn't have the S and Z sounds even if the letter is there, like in the word Badajoz. Castilian Spanish is spoken in most of the country of spain.
"Don't get it wrong" Wtf are you talking about? Nobody, I repeat nobody says "Buena día" or "buenas días" anywhere in Spain, for the simple fact it's not Spanish Día is masculine Buenos..... Don't lecture purpose if you're ignorant
One think offends locals it's bad pronunciation of names and places, like, as Catalans we might understand you will have some difficulty pronouncing towns like "Castellfollit de la Roca" or "Massanet de Cabrenys" for instance, but he are tired to here everyone talking about Antoni Gaudí disregard the stressed syllable, especially when it has an accent that is pointing it out like "GauDÍ" and the other one is "anTOni", not "ANthony GAUdi"
@susanaescriba977 Pedir demadiado sería pedir que pronuncien bién los pueblos que he dicho. Cosas tan faciles como Antoni Gaudí no creo que sea pesir demasiado. A parte, lo dogo por propia experiencia, tengo un nombre dificil de pronunciar para turistas, ya que tienen su propia pronunciación, pero mi nombre es con pronunciaciòn catalana y cuesta que lo digan bién. Pero agradezco el esfuerzo de la gente que lo intenta.
@jesuscuevasescarpa6785 Intentar lo intento. Pero lo que digo, es que aquello que es facil, aquello que sea nombre propio de persona sobretodo, que pongan de su parte un poco más
Soy Español y nunca he dicho y oído esa estupidez esa frase es de un escritor Francés llamado Charles Davillier en el siglo 19 en su viaje a España diciéndolo a Alejandro Dumas padre una pregunta en Estados Unidos sois un país de extremos no? hay genios pero también analfabetos por doquier jaja
Nope, if you say that Colacao is better you my get some trouble in Catalonia, Nesquik is Catalan. Here we have two teams: Team Colacao and Team Nesquik, so if you choose one of those you'll definitely offend someone. However, if you choose Cacaolat, which is Catalan too, you will be fine. Both teams LOOOOVEEEE Cacaolat🙌🏽❤️. P.S.: I'm team Nesquik because I don't like lumps in the milk🤷🏽♀️ and Colacao has them, in fact it's his trade mark, what it sells them.
Pues sucede que 85 millones de turistas vienen de rodillas en peregrinación a España a comer malas paellas, sangrías y jamón barato. A precio de oro. 😂😂😊
@benchupisco It is all in good fun, and I'm sure I would do the same if YT was one of my revenue sources. I'm just pointing out that WW was a pleasant anomaly in this regard. In fact, I don't think I've come across another "big" channel that doesn't do sponsors, so this one was really the last hold-out, which is quite impressive.
We have done sponsorships before. But we only do them with brands we actually use or believe in. Hence why you dont see too many sponsored videos on our end. Probably 4 to 5 a year. So 5 out of 500 videos from all of our channels isnt too many.
@@woltersworld I know you didn’t say it but you and your team have programmed the message to pop up. I hope you don’t take this as being rude. I’ve been subscribed and following you for a long time since I moved to Portugal 16 years ago and I love your videos and personality. I’m just a little grumpy because I had a bad dialysis session today and it just bothered me. One pop up is enough because you’re doing an amazing job.
Insist on having your evening meal at 6pm 😂😂😂😂
I literally have been living in Córdoba for about 20 years by now and most of what he's saying is either trivial or not true. First, nobody likes their food to be called inferior to food from other regions. Food in Córdoba is really great (Salmorejo etc.) but I had lots of people here not liking some of this and nobody got mad at them. The superstition thing is ridiculous, they are all taken with a grain of salt (and very much so), nobody really gives a shit, really, unless you are clueless and someone wants to make fun of you, nobody really cares. Civil war? Nobody gives a shit! Just don't be a simpleton about it, get a bit of education and you can take either side of the discourse. Cloth? Yes, there is a bit more of a dress code in Spain than in other countries, which is a good thing. However, when I'm on the coast I tend to go to the beach without a T-shirt. My wive doesn't approve but otherwise nobody cares. You shouldn't go to a restaurant like this, but that's common sense, right? Basque country, Catalonia... if you know what you're talking about, you can talk about it, if not, you're just making a fool of yourself. Siesta is awesome... you're a fool if you don't do it. Gibraltar? Might be touchy, yes. Here's the thing though, Gibraltar doesn't want to be Spanish (at least right now) the same as Ceuta y Melilla don't want to be moroccan (right now), and that's the end of this discussion. Come to Córdoba, it's awesome!!!
Ceuta and Melilla NO is a decolonnyzed territory acord U.N Gibraltar YES inept inmigrant and siesta is a stupid stereotype another more than Spain curiously realized for more foreigners than Spaniards lol😂
Thank god I'm not the only person who thought the same thing watching to this video.
None of these things are a big deal, even though they do contain a grain of truth and are pretty universal in the first place.
And as I replied to someone else here, I'm British (¡The Enemy!) and have had the occasional discussion about Gibraltar but no-once really cares or even thinks about it.
It's a non-issue....
Meh, still a boring, irrelevant comment. Literally.
Refusing food... please say something like "no puedo más" and lots of compliments for the delicious food... but no puedo más means basically you're so full you can't eat anymore. "Pero está muy rico" (but it's really good!) EDITED to correct- "Está buenísimo" may sound more Spanish, according to Susana below. 🙏🏽
Esa frase es fantástica y suena muy española. Me encanta. A mi la gastronomía española me gusta toda y me encanta probar las especialidades o lo que es úrico en cada region o CCAA.
@@jen43072 noted, thanks!
Indeed. That was my thought when he said “no me apetece” which amounts to the same “insult” he was talking about. Tho it is not that big deal as he makes it if I may say so.
Los españoles no decimos "está muy rico" esa expresión es de Sudamerica. Los españoles decimos " está muy bueno" o " buenísimo".
@susanaescriba977 yo soy español, de Madrid, y si digo "está muy rico". No es una expresión sudamericana para nada.
A Spaniard will only serve you food if he has invited you to lunch or dinner. If an American invites you to lunch or dinner at his house, are you going to go and tell him that you don't want to eat? Tapas are not prepared in homes, that is what happens in tapas bars. By the way, there are restaurants that do not serve tapas. Siesta, Do you know how working hours work in Spain? Do you know the split working schedule? The most common in offices and companies? You stop for two hours at midday to pick up the children from school take them home, eat with the family and bring them back again for afternoon classes and go back to work until 7 or 8 in the evening. There is no time for a siesta. That is real life, not a tourist's dream.
I visited the Mezquita last year - well I guess going on 2 years now! It was gorgeous! I learned some Spanish before going and people were really happy because an effort was made. And they were helpful to correct some pronunciations. And I was happy to accept the corrections - it's how you learn!
That's right. We LOVE your efford triying to speak some Words in our language. We are used to British expats that lives in little Ghetos in the spanish coast, they think that everyone should speak English and they make no effort to learn a word of Spanish, despite living here for years. . They get upset when you don't understand them or answer in their language. Majority of British tourist think in the same way.
"Hey man, I'm a tourist, I'm paying you, make you the effort to serve me and adapt to my customs."
Sorry but no all the people in Spain works in tourism, not all the people in Spain lives to serve you. Change your attitude, don't be a British tourist, man.
Please, do not wear hats or baseball caps inside our churches and cathedrals! It is unrespectful.
Verdad!!
Don't talk about politics: isn't that the rule basically everywhere? Even within ones own country.
It normally is.
It's silly to ignore it though.
People are nuts. My crazy relatives would bring up it up.
I live in Spain, and politics is certainly not off the table. Most Spanish are politically literate, and think it's an important subject.
@@ghaznavid Eh...not exactly. Wife n' I live in Portugal and as soon as we mention that we're American, they immediately ask us if we voted for Harris or Trump. Very uncomfortable.
You are so right about the food. I was in Spain with a friend and they offered us a sample of Jamón Ibérico and she said, "Oh, no, no, no. I hate ham." I gasped and said to the guy, I'll take it, I love jamón and even better if it is Ibérico. Then, I explained to her why not say out loud the things she doesn't like to the Spaniards. For instance, she doesn't eat tomatoes, pork in any shape or form, olive oil, seafood, paella, zucchini, artichokes, olives (any color), etc. In other words, all the food that Spaniards are known for which begs the question why did she even go there. In any case, I finally said to her, well, you can eat napkins. They always have napkins in the bars and restaurants. 🤣
I took my now ex wife to Kyoto. She said that ghosts and spirits can talk with her and, for this reason, she never enters any temples. What is there to see in Kyoto? Temples and gardens. That was enough for a divorce.
As a crazy-picky eater, I feel like it's best if I visit Spain and refuse to eat at anybody's house. While I do like some of the foods you mentioned, I hate onions, chunky tomatoes, sour foods of any kinds, and so on, so it's probably best if I go and just eat at McDonalds. We did a Spanish-themed restaurant while in Inverness and I literally could not eat anything they brought to the table; I had to pick something up on the way home because it was all stuff I didn't trust or couldn't try.
Picky eaters can travel, but need to scope out their food options beforehand and stick exclusively to places that either serve something you can eat, or where you already know the menu.
When I travel, I'm going for architecture and experience. I say to myself: I don't care if all I eat is McDonald's, food is not an important part of my trip. And that works well for me as long as my travel companions aren't offended by my refusal to eat anything other than the appetizer at their fancy-dancy restaurant.
@ - as I said , I know a few people like you who are gastronomically challenged for whatever reason. Maybe people are not exposed at an early age to different foods and flavors.
What’s worrisome to me is that some people are suspicious of foods made with natural ingredients and don’t have any issues eating products from a bag or a box in which most of the ingredients are unpronounceable and take half of the package.
I think that’s been a marketing strategy from food corporations for 100 years. Those companies don’t want people to learn how to cook from scratch so they don’t know what real food tastes like. And, it clearly works for them. In any case, thanks for your comment.
I lived in Spain for 2 years it was awesome love the people
Me too. Loved it so much we go back every 2 years and also plan to retire there.
The beach clothes thing is not only in Spain but also in other Mediterranean countries.
Not only Mediterranean countries. I guess it is every where. Perhaps you visit turist/beach town but it is still a town where locals lives.
Hay que saber vestir para cada momento.
Just got to Spain yesterday! Having a great trip, thanks for the tips!
I live in Spain. To me :"No me apetece" means , "I don't fancy that" which is even more of an insult.
I was also surprised at the "No me apetece"....I'd never say that.
Maybe: No tengo appetito?😅
I was about to point that out
Hombre, si te invitan a comer vas a comer, te sientas y dices "no me apetece comer."...Pues tú mismo 🤣
"I have an upset stomach" is always an acceptable way out.
RE CIVIL WAR Heck! In the U.S. South some folks are still arguing about the Civil War as they rewrote the history to maintain Jim Crow. The battles still continue. RE FRANCO Many argue that Franco was far more cruel than his friend Hitler. Franco persisted with his oppressive, cruel regime for 40 years and now that he’s been gone for 50 years we still don’t know where all the bodies are buried. His cruelty was unparalleled and many of us are still living with the consequences of his horrors. So Americans, unless you thoroughly understand Spanish language, history and culture, it’s best to listen and be silent on this topic.
Ya será menos. Los alemanes viven muy tranquilos sin rememorar nada de su terrible historia. Y aquí intentan celebrar con champán la muerte de un personaje difícil hace 50 años.😮 Una gran diferencia de sociedad.
Yes anyone should avoid this topic. Some.people are still looking for.relatives
Showing up at noon at a restaurant and asking for lunch is a great way to annoy the staff there.
Oh heck yeah!
I don't get it, that's lunch time. What else should we be asking for at lunchtime?
@@Mike.T.That's "lunch time" according to you. You're a tourist and a guest, act accordingly.
@@paradoxparade1 what time do they eat lunch in Spain?
@@Mike.T. At around 2-3pm. Everything's a bit later in Spain.
En España no odiamos a los turistas, al contrario...pero si que es verdad que muchos llegan como si España fuera un parque de aventura y todo vale sobre todo del norte de Europa....lo que no nos gusta son los extranjeros que residen permanentemente en España y no hablan español ni quieren y no se adaptan a las costumbres si no que quieren que nosotros nos adaptemos a ellos...a un turista no se le puede exigir que hable español, eso lo entendemos pero si respeto ....no nos importa las personas que hablan de la guerra civil, Gibraltar...etc, yo creo que nos da igual todos sabemos que Gibraltar es español y fue robado como Las Malvinas a Argentina o como California a México, etc...a nosotros no nos molesta casi nada, y también depende de dónde venga la crítica...aunque muchas veces la crítica es igual a envidia. Yo vivo en uno de los lugares más turísticos de España y a veces veo y escucho cosas, que de verdad, es muy triste , a mí particularmente me dan mucha pena¡¡¡¡¡
Great video! I'd love to visit Europe and Spain someday. Knowing Spanish will probably get me a better experience than most people. Talking to locals is one of my favorite things to do while traveling
Happy Holidays!
You too!!!
Como hablas en Español ;Yanqui😂
@Benito-lr8mz Pues un español normal?
I’d add that is important to know the basics concepts of each region because depending on the region the culture could change. For example, the image you have shown of a statue “pooping” is only typical of the region of Catalonia.
Merci Gracious Mark, another great vide. Yeah, stay away from politics and stuff you don;t know about is a great idea. It is the golden rule in any country that's for sure. Everyone's views are different and it always will cause a problem...and if someone does engage in it, llet them talk, just listen and dont say anything. It is nice to hear other people's views.
I studied in Sevilla for a semester in late 2007, and seeing La Plaza de Espana, La Torre de Oro, and the Cathedral brought back so many great memories! (I still have pictures of the gorgeous mosque-church in Cordoba.) In addition to the food, history, and culture, the part that I loved the most was taking the AVE from Sevilla to Madrid. I'm SOOO ready for the U.S. to get true "high speed" rail, especially here in the South!
With regard to Catalonians , my senora thought that they were very arrogant (just her take on them🙂). Of course, as an American from the South, I think the same sometimes of some New Yorkers and Bostonians, but I guess people in different parts of each country have opinions about people from other parts.
The people and food in Ribadeo, northern Spain, are awesome!
My spouse is Spanish and this is a good list.
Also the siesta/lazy thing is especially touchy all across south Europe since the Eurozone crisis. Probabl wise to not weigh into it if you don't know about it.
you have a lot of emotional intelligence. I appreciate your information. thank you.
Italy is the same way when they offer one food! EAT! My Italian great grandmother: "You no liki my cooki!". It's different, though! Also, in the American South, be careful about The Civil War. Same! Brits haven't eaten pancakes. We haven't eaten crumpets. Same!
4:13 I couldn't agree more on the topic of Cola Cao!!! It's the number one thing I associate to Spain 😂 forget about Gaudí, the wonders of the chocolaty powder is my number 1 topic of conversation with with Spanish people!!!
Never say: "Yo quiero Taco Bell!"
Would they be good with: "Estoy lleno, gracias" ?
About rejecting food: the way to go is to lie through your teet, without shame or remorse: "Ay, no, muchas gracias, es que acabo de comer hace 20 minutos" (Oh, thank you very much, but I just had lunch like 20 minutes ago). No offence taken, everybody saves face. Normally that is the moment your stomach chooses to growl in the most spectacularly loud way possible, but don't worry, the other person will fall victim to an acute case of instant deafness right there.
Oh, that's good to know. If I ever make it out to Spain, I'll memorize that one. As a picky eater, I have an absolute horror of dining at a person's home in general, even in my country where I know the language and culture.
Good tips, thank you.
this is so interesting....thank you for this information.
I'd add that paella is very much a Valencian dish. Ask for it elsewhere in Spain and chances are it'll be a tourist paella (so not very good). Likewise flamenco is very much part of Andalucian culture.
Yes It IS valencian
In The rest of Spain can be good ,can be bad and/or can be a tourist trap.
I find a bit classist, that some Spaniards could feel offended when mistaken for hispanicamericans. I mean: if this is a genuine mistake, what is wrong with ignoring that fact? If we (Spaniards) go to scandinavian countries, the USA, african countries, Asia etc, for sure we will make mistakes too.
And yes, politics is an awful topic to bring up. We know we shouldn't talk about it during christmas dinner, but some cuñaos (brothers in law [right spelling: cuñados]) break the rule. It is not exacly our brothers in law, the annoying ones. Being CUÑAO is an attitude.
hmmmNot sure about superstitions. I think that about one % of the people I know (or maybe less) are superstitious.
how lovely they want you to acknowledge them. I would fit in ...in this way...god bless them.
I’m Italian - naturalized attraverso jure seguinas. La Mia gramattica sta molta brutissima ma provando. Walter ha ragione per imprarando la lingua locale.
No te dará like el Yanqui si no escribes en Inglés es lo que hay a mi me ocurre 😂
Sure way to upset friends from the Valencian Community: go out for dinner with them and tell them you cant wait to try crema catalana, for dessert. They will love it. Not.
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The Spanish "superiority" over the former colonies is something that is luckily fading away. While there are some similarities in the cultures (The Spanish were there 400ish years after all), it's not all the same.
To the English speaking world, it would be like saying England and Ireland, USA or Canada are the same, which they clearly aren't. Similarities? Sure, but the same thing? Nope.
@SilverSamurai12 not colonies, but captaincies and viceroyalties.
"no me apeteque, no me apeteke" lol
@@poltergeist____ is no tengo apetito correct?
@@leslieberwick7315Correct. "No tengo apetito" or "No tengo hambre" means "I'm not hungry". "No me apetece (the "c" pronounced apeteTHe, like in english "path") means you don't want that at that moment or you don't like it.
I'm going through a heatwave in australia and I do siesta also. totally normal.
Nice advice
Speaking of food, watch out for that blood sausage, but try the gaspacho!
I am Spanish and Catalan. Separatism in Catalonia is loud but a minority, and in the Basque Country, even smaller. It is not a majority social mass, but a minority, 39% in Catalonia and 20% in the Basque Country.
Talking about Franco is ridiculous. He died in 1975, the Spaniards who remember something about him are 75 years old. To the younger ones, it sounds like the Jurassic. When an Anglo-Saxon talks about Franco or the Civil War, he will receive contempt, for talking about subjects that he only knows from stereotypes.
Comparing Spaniards with South Americans or talking about tacos and burritos will bring you problems, it is considered an insult and ignorance. Avoid it.
If you talk about siesta and bullfights, you will seem like another stupid and ignorant foreigner who only knows the stereotypes of Spain in 1965. Avoid it.
Nice one
Thanks for sharing,
Heinz Traveling,
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Thanks Heinz!
No me apetece would be like saying it doesn't look appetizing to me, better to say I don't have much of an appetite right now. "No tengo apetito ahora mismo" or maybe ,"se ve muy rico pero estoy muy llena y no me apetece comer más". This would also be good in other Hispanic countries because Hispanic grandmas are always trying to feed every one lol, and Hispanics like being inviting and good hosts.
NO me apetece es que te resulta "desagradable" esa comida. NO es una expresión adecuada. Es mejor decir: , No gracias. Y punto.
Cuidado con lo que digan los no españoles. Sufren confusiones en el lenguaje.
Otra cosa es: vamos a tomar un café ? No me apetece. Ya tomé uno antes. O no ne apetece me tomaré un chocolate. 😊
As a Puerto Rican I like to over emphasize my rr's
I went to university with a Spanish girl from Tenerife and she would only drink Nesquik.
Cordoba, with rich Corinthian leather.
Hahahahah!!! Love it
My Favoriten Series back with a Banger. Il have to write tjis ones down ... 😈
As an Spaniard I loved this video. next time go to my home town Vigo in northwest of Spain.
The Mercadona Chocholate is better, hands down. Don't care what they say.
Wearing Real Madrid shirt in Barcelona
@@ocean62 yeeeeees 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂 a bit scary
Do you know Real have a shop in Barcelona (on Las Ramblas) ? And Barça have a shop in Madrid ? As with any city though it's usually best to pack any football-related souvenirs away until you get home. Likewise, don't wear a Manchester United top in Liverpool ...
@WDH59510 I didn't know that. Thank you for letting me know 🙂
Los Gibraltareños no quieren ser españoles. BIEN. Pero la Roca de Gibraltar es Española .😊
My Spanish teachers in Caceres tell me I apologize too much. I’m trying really hard to not start everything with “lo siento” or constantly “lo siento” my way through a conversation because my Spanish is still so rudimentary. I’ve been told it’s annoying as heck and that locals just want me to spit it out and muddle through. Also, no “lo sientos” when I’m trying to walk through a busy place, etc. It’s a hard habit to break!
Id say be aware of portions are smaller in other counties compared to the US, and if you are in someones home making sure you pour a small glass of wine or starting with a small portion of food. It may be considered bad manners to take big portions in their culture.
Please don’t paint all tourists with the same brush. A lot of these mistakes and demonstrations of ignorance are made by Americans, not Europeans. We Europeans know about other cultures, customs, dress codes and languages.
Not British, hahaha
Anyone who brings up any of these subjects should just stay home ......
I've taken Cola Cao since the seventies and Choco Milk is way better!
I don’t know what kind of people you are with but most of what you say is not an issue for the most part. Tho the beach clothing and politics is sensible advice.
I do alot of deep thinking on the bano
Wow ...a sponsorship!
Make that sweet bank Mark 💪💕
I like your channel a lot but I don't like Spain. I read something years ago that if you bring a foreign dish to Spaniards for example a curry dish, they will just ask you what it is and what are in it, but they would not eat it. So for them, they don't care if you would get offended. I agree with you about the friendliness of Americans, Canadians, Greeks, Italians and Brazilians. I read just now on CNN about the Spanish people spraying water to tourists in outdoor cafes and restaurants.
If half of these are true, I'd say Spanish people are way too eaily offended, like American gen z...
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But, hey, we don't skip the 13th floor on buildings. So, who's more superstitious, Spaniards or Usonians?
😀 i have a spain superstitions video if you want to check itbout and comment 😀
@@woltersworld sure thing! I know there are a lot. In Galicia we don't believe in witches, but they sure do exist... well, it doesn't translate well.
@@woltersworld sure thing! I know there are a lot. In Galicia we don't believe in witches, but they sure do exist... uh, it doesn't translate well.
@@Higuitamax "Haberlas......"
@@CharlieMcowan exactly! =) Hailas!
So stupid to do something that you don't won't go their homes or leave before food, like i always do, or arrive after it.
Colacao and nesquik are for kids, come on.
Break wind in public?
As long as you can blame it on the dog, you should be ok 😀
Man, you nailed it! Gracias.
These days it’s just being a tourist
Wow, amazing the difference in Mexicans and Spanish. Most of the things on this video wouldn't bother a Mexican.
Is the same U.K or U.S ? no for the same Spain and Latinoamérica lol
@Benito-lr8mz That was my point. Thank you for making it.
Don't order tacos or burritos!
Mexico está al otro lado del Atlántico.
Just tell them you are full
good advise. thank you.
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"No me apetese" is even more insulting, as it is closer to meaning that you don't like it
I think I would love Spain :) xxx
You would. Spain is awesome.
@@woltersworld I love your reports...you make me fall in love with the joint...I reckon I would :)
In Spain, just like in the southern US they have a bit of honor culture. It is not like islamic honor culture but it exist and you need to be aware of it because many Spaniards don't fully understand themselves what the effects are. A typical effect of honor culture is that people get offended more easily, they experience more stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol when they get offended which will produce more potential for violence and heart attacks. Typically a Spaniard might appear very angry the first few seconds but if you just keep cool headed they will probably have forgotten all about it within a few hours. Which is completely different from lets say a Scandinavian where there isn't honor culture at all, people get angry very slowly but once you have an angry Scandinavian you have a problem because that won't go away.
hmmmNot quite sure about it. National idiosincrasy has been boosted by nationalist politicians. Like saying "we are made out of another paste, we have this flag which is not yours, we don't have anything to do with you".
I feel that national idiosincrasy is just a myth.
That's simply a perception on the tone and the loudness. We are not angry all the time mate😂 You are not quite on the spot and then make assumptions over violence and heart attacks😂😂😂
You are funny but you need more embebding on our culture you Will find some.curious things about us😊
@@rolflin There is solid science on the matter. If you take a Spaniard and a Scandinavian and insult them with high likelihood the Spaniard will have more stress hormones in the saliva than the Scandninavian. This is not debatable, it is the same in the US between North and South.
I spent months in spain and went to every region. It's bon Dia in catalonia. Going up the Pyrenees too. It's buena Dia in the north. It's buenas dias in the south. Don't get it wrong. Don't get it wrong.
Exactly correct. I spent 2 weeks near Barcelona, day one I was saying "Beunos dias" to the locals and getting dirty looks. Until I read my guide book in detail, and then starting saying "Buen dia" (bon dia) and the locals smiling and saying buen dia back.
What would you say in Madrid?
@tdr.220 madrid is fairly neutral ground. I would go with Buena dia or Buenas dias. I would not say bon dia. Anywhere outside of Madrid til like South of toledo , I would stay with Buena dia til you get into Andalucia, but Buenas dias won't get you dirty looks in Madrid.
If your American, they say we learn Mexican Spanish, but Mexican Spanish is from Andalucia Spanish. The Castilian Spanish doesn't have the S and Z sounds even if the letter is there, like in the word Badajoz. Castilian Spanish is spoken in most of the country of spain.
"Don't get it wrong"
Wtf are you talking about?
Nobody, I repeat nobody says "Buena día" or "buenas días" anywhere in Spain, for the simple fact it's not Spanish
Día is masculine Buenos.....
Don't lecture purpose if you're ignorant
Buenas días señor Yanqui jaja no ; se dice Buenos días no buenas😂
Hey Mark, awesome video
Glad you enjoyed it!
7:05 many people also like Franco.
I like Duolingo better!
What’s really annoying is these type of videos
One think offends locals it's bad pronunciation of names and places, like, as Catalans we might understand you will have some difficulty pronouncing towns like "Castellfollit de la Roca" or "Massanet de Cabrenys" for instance, but he are tired to here everyone talking about Antoni Gaudí disregard the stressed syllable, especially when it has an accent that is pointing it out like "GauDÍ" and the other one is "anTOni", not "ANthony GAUdi"
Pides demasiado con que sepan español básico ya es un milagro.🤣
@susanaescriba977 Pedir demadiado sería pedir que pronuncien bién los pueblos que he dicho. Cosas tan faciles como Antoni Gaudí no creo que sea pesir demasiado.
A parte, lo dogo por propia experiencia, tengo un nombre dificil de pronunciar para turistas, ya que tienen su propia pronunciación, pero mi nombre es con pronunciaciòn catalana y cuesta que lo digan bién. Pero agradezco el esfuerzo de la gente que lo intenta.
@@judna1intenta pronunciar bien tú el nombre de cualquier pueblo islandés ...
@jesuscuevasescarpa6785 Intentar lo intento. Pero lo que digo, es que aquello que es facil, aquello que sea nombre propio de persona sobretodo, que pongan de su parte un poco más
@ Tienes razón seria de agradecer.
Telling the Spanish 🇪🇸 that Europe ends at the Pyrenees! 😂😂😂 and Africa begins!😂😂😂😂
Soy Español y nunca he dicho y oído esa estupidez esa frase es de un escritor Francés llamado Charles Davillier en el siglo 19 en su viaje a España diciéndolo a Alejandro Dumas padre una pregunta en Estados Unidos sois un país de extremos no? hay genios pero también analfabetos por doquier jaja
Nope, if you say that Colacao is better you my get some trouble in Catalonia, Nesquik is Catalan. Here we have two teams: Team Colacao and Team Nesquik, so if you choose one of those you'll definitely offend someone. However, if you choose Cacaolat, which is Catalan too, you will be fine. Both teams LOOOOVEEEE Cacaolat🙌🏽❤️.
P.S.: I'm team Nesquik because I don't like lumps in the milk🤷🏽♀️ and Colacao has them, in fact it's his trade mark, what it sells them.
Nesquik es una marca de Nestlé, ¿no?
"Spain" should be on their knees, thanking every single tourist that deigns to come to their country.
Pues sucede que 85 millones de turistas vienen de rodillas en peregrinación a España a comer malas paellas, sangrías y jamón barato. A precio de oro. 😂😂😊
Maybe Spain shouldn't have colonized an entire continent if they didn't want to hear comparisons to Latin America
Same for USA, Australia, New Zealand and the British....especially the Penal Colonies.
@susanaescriba977
Definitely
One thing that upsets Spaniards is telling them the truth, that our cuisine, the Portuguese, is way better.
The two cuisines are both excellent.
Well, Portuguese is almost part of the family, so he is forgiven.
Si solo coméis bacalao
@@jesuscuevasescarpa6785 isso damos aos turistas
@MBT32 nosotros les damos paella hahaha
TBF Spanish are annoyed by EVERYTHING!!!!
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Nope. We are not. But you are wellcome 😂😂😂
well just by watching the news they showed a sign of annoyance while spraying tourists with water bottles and chanting tourists go home.
Gentrification IS a thing at Barcelona. Rents are high. People need House and most of the center IS airbnbs😂
Any hint why they do that??😂😂😂
Oh man, Mark was the last one standing-- but it appears even he has fallen to the dark, soulless void of sponsorship...It was a good run!
At least it was relevant to the channel.
@benchupisco It is all in good fun, and I'm sure I would do the same if YT was one of my revenue sources. I'm just pointing out that WW was a pleasant anomaly in this regard. In fact, I don't think I've come across another "big" channel that doesn't do sponsors, so this one was really the last hold-out, which is quite impressive.
We have done sponsorships before. But we only do them with brands we actually use or believe in. Hence why you dont see too many sponsored videos on our end. Probably 4 to 5 a year. So 5 out of 500 videos from all of our channels isnt too many.
More power to him. I’m glad it was relevant and done in a nice way. Great channels deserve to be paid for what they provide you.
True fans call him Wolter.
Not a fan of being reminded to subscribe several times during a short video.
Its a graphic that pops up and i didnt even say it.
@@woltersworld I know you didn’t say it but you and your team have programmed the message to pop up. I hope you don’t take this as being rude. I’ve been subscribed and following you for a long time since I moved to Portugal 16 years ago and I love your videos and personality. I’m just a little grumpy because I had a bad dialysis session today and it just bothered me. One pop up is enough because you’re doing an amazing job.