I love this, it is so true

CaptBuddy

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Fall 2012, again Fall 2014.
I'm incredibly fortunate to have family and friends in Spain, and I think this is a perfect description.

12 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A NORMAL FRIEND AND A SPANISH FRIEND

1.
A normal friend shakes hands with you when he sees you…
A Spanish friend kisses you and the people that accompany you on both cheeks, even if he doesn’t know them.

2.
A normal friend gets upset if you are late…
A Spanish friend never finds out, because he is always later than you.

3.
A normal friend puts music on when he has a party at his house…
A Spanish friend always has a guitar for party guests to play music.

4.
A normal friend tries to talk to you in English…
A Spanish friend obliges you to learn Spanish by talking to you slower and louder.

5.
If you have lunch with a normal friend, you know you will leave after the dessert.
If you have lunch with a Spanish friend, you know it’s very possible you’ll end up having dinner together.

6.
When a normal friend invites you over for dinner, he makes all kinds of efforts to impress you…
A Spanish friend knows you only need potatoes and eggs for your dinner to be perfect.

7.
A normal friend says he can’t meet you during the week because he has a lot of work…
A Spanish friend runs from his office as soon as he can to have a drink with you.

8.
A normal friend asks you to “keep it down” when you’re in a public place…
A Spanish friend yells that he can’t hear you.

9.
A normal friend never forgets the plans you’ve made…
A Spanish friend completely forgets them, but then improvises something better in a matter of seconds.

10.
A normal friend proposes you spend New Year’s together in a foreign country…
A Spanish friend invites you over to spend New Year’s so you can eat 12 grapes.

11.
A normal friend goes out with you until 2am…
A Spanish friend calls that outing “tomar algo” (to have a drink); going out means coming back at 6am. At the earliest.

12.
A normal friend eats because he is hungry…
A Spanish friend eats (and drinks, and drinks coffee), as an excuse to be with his family and his friends.

http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-differences-normal-friend-spanish-friend/?single=1
 
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Pruden

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Apr 20, 2013
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Aranjuez ( Madrid) Spain
Time of past OR future Camino
October 2012 Camino Francés Sarria /Santiago.
November 2013 Camino Francés
León to Sarria
June 2014 Camino Francés San Juan Pie de Port to Logroño.
November 2016 Camino Frances ,Logroño to León.
I'm Spanish and I feel this is so true for the good and for the bad!
Yes we are very friendly people....!
 
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Anemone del Camino

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I'm incredibly fortunate to have family and friends in Spain, and I think this is a perfect description.

12 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A NORMAL FRIEND AND A SPANISH FRIEND
A Spanish friend kisses you and the people that accompany you on both cheeks, even if he doesn’t know them.
A Spanish friend always has a guitar
A Spanish friend knows you only need potatoes and eggs for your dinner to be perfect

http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-differences-normal-friend-spanish-friend/?single=1


Oh, I beg to differ on these three points. 1. In deed, an American friend may shake your hand, ot give you one of those awkward "I'm hugging you but dont' really want to" hugs. Most everywhere else it's a kiss on the cheek, or two, or three, or four, depending on where you are. 2. Isn't that a bit a of cliche, just as if all of Spain dances flamenco? I prefer the gaita. As for potatos and eggs, nooooooo, try the 7 course meal at lunch time. Dinner perhaps, but that's because you were served the 7 course meal at lunch time. If you are ever invited to a Spaniard's house for a meal, fast the day before!
 
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Juno

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Aug 27, 2014
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200
Oxfordshire, UK
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Camino French Way (2012 - 2014)
SJPDP - Sahagun (June 2015)
Sahagun - Muxia (June 2016)
I became friends with a Spanish Pilgrim and have stayed at her home, been introduced to relatives who stayed an extra day just to meet an English pilgrim that believes in miracles and also been taken out on the two occasions when I came to Madrid. That is generosity personified! Even better we seem to have the same sense of humour, They are very special and I can't wait to go back next year on the Camino!
 

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