This document summarizes aspects of Spanish culture, including clothing, food, money, social conventions, siestas, nightlife, holidays and traditions, bullfighting, flamenco, and cites sources for the information. Clothing is described as modern, conservative and stylish. Meals tend to be substantial rather than gourmet and include tapas, serrano ham and paella. Most credit cards are accepted and ATMs allow cash withdrawals. Social interactions involve greetings with handshakes and kisses. Life moves at a slow pace. Siestas last 15-30 minutes and are taken seriously. Evenings begin with strolls and time in cafes and nightclubs. Each town has its own festivals and
Small presentation about Spain for English students, in Lithuania during my Erasmus+ job shadowing. It's a funny comparison between my galician culture and the stereotypes about Spain.
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Small presentation about Spain for English students, in Lithuania during my Erasmus+ job shadowing. It's a funny comparison between my galician culture and the stereotypes about Spain.
License: Commons CC-NC-SA
Follow me in twitter: @areafol
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2. Clothing
Modern,
conservative, stylish
Girls wear trousers
Boys are into
designer wear
Denim is “in”
Short skirts and swim-
wear are frowned
upon
3. Food
Cheap, substantial
meals as opposed to
gourmet
Tapas
Serrano Ham
Fish delicacies
(Paella)
Continental
breakfast, light lunch,
late evening meal
4. Money Matters
Most major credit
cards are accepted
Most places have
ATMs that allow you
to withdraw cash
with your card
1 US Dollar = .77 Euro
5. Conformities
Greetings consist of a
handshake and a kiss
on both cheeks
Spanish men
maintain longer eye
contact with females
Life is slow paced
Life begins when the
sun goes down
6. Siesta
To fully enjoy a siesta it is very
important to have a good lunch
with friends or/and relatives.
The real siesta takes place in bed
and in pyjamas, but a suitable
sofa is also meant if a bed is not
available
Timing is very important. A siesta
should last between 15-30
minutes not more.
Don't let anything disturb you.
Siesta is quite a serious activity.
Some people can't enjoy a siesta
without tv or radio. If these kind of
things help you to fall asleep, use
them.
The best way to wake-up from a
siesta is a delicate human voice.
If you don't have anybody near,
remember to use an alarm clock.
7. Nightlife
Evenings start with el paseo
Spanish life is lived in the streets
Street cafes and bars
Nightclubs are the main attraction for
teenagers
8. Fiestas and Traditions
Each town has their
own celebrations
Celebrate national
holidays such as
Christmas, Easter, All
Saint’s Day, ect.
Majority of festivities
are religious based