Not exactly...

While in the car today with one of the teachers from the school where I teach, I was asked what the American view of Spain is. Well, that made me think of some pretty funny things I have heard from people in the past. Between studying abroad here and living here, I have received many comments from my friends in the United States about the country THEY THINK I live in. I will not name names, but I will write about the comments because I think they are hilarious.

1.) Spain is a part of Europe. Do not ask me how the tacos and quesadillas are here because unless I go to one of the very few Mexican restaurants they have here, I will not know. We eat foods that are a lot more spicy in the United States than they do here in Spain. You have a better chance of getting authentic Mexican food in the United States than I do here in Spain.

2.) I never see men in sombreros or young girls going to quinceañera parties.

3.) If you ask me about dancing, I can tell you all about Flamenco. I cannot, however, tell you about the Cha Cha, the Rumba or the Tango.

4.) So what city are you living in, Madrid or Barcelona? People, people, PEOPLE! There is a whole region in the south of Spain...it's called Andalucía. And I just so happen to live in the capital, Sevilla. Ever heard of it? It would be like saying where do you live in the United States, New York or LA? But I swear everytime I tell someone I live in Spain, there is always that one person that asks me if I live in one of the two cities mentioned above. Well...not exactly.


Just thought I'd share for those of you reading! Because maybe the image you have in your head of this country and this city is part of one of the above categories...well...not exactly!