Being in Spain is not like living in some third-world country or even another planet, so there are a lot of things in common in terms of brands, values, and personalities. But, of course, there are some differences–not all are uniquely Spanish, but just new to me. Some are just city life versus my suburban upbringing. Most variations were easy to adjust to, but there are certainly some I never got used to over my four months there. After taking oodles of notes, I am excited to present the multiple part, quite extensive observations on How to be a Spaniard. Your preparation includes information on How Spaniards Do It, Say It, Eat It, and Live It. In just a few hours you will know practically everything there is to know, so click on those links, read on and study hard.

My original intention was to do mini-posts or to update the individual pages (you can always find them in the note running along the right gutter of the blog) as I learned about these things, but that didn’t exactly workout as planned. Instead, I let the notes accumulate in a giant Word doc that I have just now finished sifting through. (What a big weight off my chest.) Almost every little item on the list has a story behind it, so feel free to ask or let your imagination do the explaining.