Australian Couple Moving to Spain 🇪🇸 Culture Shocks in Spain

[@Roque-Cachamuiña-gs1wd]

In Spain, smoking has not been allowed inside public places for many years now, and now they are thinking of banning smoking on the terraces of bars and restaurants.

[@underelspanishsun]

We did mean inside your own home not in public areas.. sorry for the confusion.

[@jenh9252]

I gave up smoking because I wanted to be free of the stigma and inconvenience of being a smoker, I have never looked back! I live in Spain and am aware you will be prevented from smoking on bar terraces soon!

[@Roque-Cachamuiña-gs1wd]

@@underelspanishsun I stopped smoking more than 20 years ago and I agree that smoking should not be allowed in public places, even in open spaces. As for one's own home, in my house, anyone who wants to smoke should go out on the balcony. If I go to a smokers' house, I put up with it, but I don't think it's appropriate to smoke in a room or in a car if there are small children or a pregnant woman. I admit that in my days as a smoker this was very common. It's also true that you don't have to be a Taliban and that if you do this sporadically, there is no risk. However, it's best not to do it.

[@salvador9369]

​@@underelspanishsun ah ok, I understood that you want to said in public places too. I believe that in your own home nobody should be prohibit smoke or whatever you want to do in it, because it´s your own property and it´s a freedom private and individual privilege. I´m not a smoker, but I believe in the private individual freedom, always it´s not atack to another people, their private individual freedom and their private properties too (beginning of civilization). Another thing is smoke in front of children, but that is lack of education, wich it´s different in my opinion. And there is an easy cure for that without having to resort to absurd prohibitions that only take away more of people's freedom. Regards.

[@underelspanishsun]

That last part about not taking away freedoms really hit hard… that’s exactly right and I think in Australia in general they do that a lot…

[@hjb1199]

It seems you are in southern Spain, and that area is warmer and sunnier but if you were based inland in Castillian Platoo or Northern Spain, you'll get much colder than Melbourne and some parts rannier. I reckon you still need to travel more across the country as Spain is like a small Continent itself from the Climate, Culture, Costumes and Food point of view. I also appreciate that you are kind and nice people so keep up with the good work.

[@underelspanishsun]

Oh thank you very much ☺️ yes it’s like its own little planet… just the diversity of terrain alone is so wonderful. Thanks again!!

[@SusanH-b3z]

The culture shock is that there IS CULTURE! Love it! We’re moving to Madrid in two weeks from NY!

[@underelspanishsun]

Hahaha we were thinking of removing that part as not to offend anyone but then we thought.. we did promise to be raw and honest and it’s simply how we feel 🤣 and two weeks?! That’s so soon!! Enjoy the butterflies 🥹🥰

[@tamiglia]

Happy to have you in my city, my beloved Madrid. I hope you like it.

[@antoniogarcialopezvazquez4806]

Be welcome here. Let me know if you need anything. I´m living in Madrid Centre. Happy 2025

[@MariaNI-yf1bz]

Exactly❤❤❤

[@silentgnome]

Welcome to Madrid! You're gonna love this city.

[@enriqueperez1373]

Quite accurate in general. But yes, as you already hinted, some of these shocks (punctuality, stress, smoking..) may be more related to the particular place you live rather than to "Spain" as a monolithic thing. Mainly the size of the town but also the region. And of course about weather... Every other zone is different. Here winter is foggy AF and yesterday we reached -4C°. So always sunny... "Las pelotas" 😅

[@underelspanishsun]

yeah spain is such a big country and the landscape is so epically diverse so it certainly depends on where you're living haha.

[@alaznegonzalez]

@@underelspanishsun really, go to Sierra Nevada, you said that you're linving in a town of the province of Granda... Sunny, maybe, warmmmmm.... nope

[@underelspanishsun]

@ haha you should really visit Melbourne Australia it’s super cold and no sun most of the year. It’s very close to Antarctica which is why and we get winds from there so you can imagine 😂

[@doodlepie137]

27:14 as a Spaniard, I remember missing these so much when I used to live in Ireland, I remember how every morning I woke up annoyed and earlier than expected bc of the light

[@underelspanishsun]

Hahaha yes! Exactly, specially when the night before was a late one… like the sun should mind its own business and let me live 🤣

[@viquiben4919]

Those "long extended weekends" are a very spanish thing. We call it "puentes" (bridges). And in Spain smoking in interior areas is also forbidden since 2005, but many places are more tolerant specially small towns or villages.

[@underelspanishsun]

Ah! we learned something new, Puentes!! :D and yes smoking indoors we only mean in houses, not buildings haha.

[@vanesag.9863]

​​​​@@underelspanishsun different European countries have different names for this day between two bank holidays or a bank holiday and weekend. It's not unique to Spain. The attached caps are an European law and not everybody like it. I'm in your team and I like them but you can talk with a lot of people that hates them. I don't know how to put a tampon without an aplicator but I thought they only were without one on the cheapest brands. If you feel nostalgic you can find without it 😂 Do you live in a small Andalucía village? Sweeping the street in front of your house is a village thing. I live in a town near Barcelona and traditionally we only sweep and mop (fregar) the building entrance door part of the street, not all the building façade like in a village. If the street has space sometimes people in villages put flowerpots at the street. In my father's southern Spanish village the old ladies have rose bushes on the curb. They mantain and nurture them to make more beautiful the street.

[@underelspanishsun]

So much interesting info-thank you for sharing! We had no idea about the differences between villages and towns when it comes to sweeping or adding flowerpots, but it’s such a lovely tradition. Rose bushes on the curb? That’s amazing! And yes, we’re in a small Andalusian village, so we’re definitely experiencing those charming village quirks firsthand. As for the caps, it’s funny how divisive they are! 😂 Thanks again for all the insight... it’s great to learn more about the little details of life here.

[@victorrodriguez1886]

Me ha encantado vuestro video, os habéis fijado en muchos detalles de mi cultura, y lo habéis expresado excelente, gracias por haber venido a mi pais, y que lo hayáis disfrutado soy de Córdoba Andalucía, y mi esposa tieneprimos viviendo en Australia desde hace muchos años

[@underelspanishsun]

Muchas gracias por el amable comentario y la cálida bienvenida! Nos significa mucho que hayas disfrutado del video y que sientas que capturamos bien tu cultura. Córdoba es un lugar tan hermoso! Estamos deseando visitarla. Dónde vive el primo de tu esposa en Australia?

[@martin6rnat145]

The taps of the bottles of water is very new. Is a law to help with recilcling

[@underelspanishsun]

Wow, so many of you have mentioned the bottle caps and the recycling law-thank you for helping us understand! It’s great to see how Spain is taking steps towards sustainability. We’re learning so much from all your comments, and we really appreciate everyone sharing their knowledge with us!

[@Svenson612]

​@@underelspanishsunno,money is money

[@pasiego6753]

Welcome guys. Wait till you explore northern Spain 😍

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you so much! We cannot wait to visit the north… it looks unbelievable.

[@fionadecarli840]

The interesting thing about the eggs is that they're not refrigerated in the store or supermarket... But we do store them in the fridge at home. (I've seen the special eggs tray in many fridges, too). Everyone I know does it that way! I guess it's expected for the eggs to be freshly collected when you buy them, so there's no need to refrigerate those in the supermarket. Lovely video! ✨️

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you Fiona! Yes we seem to be learning so much about eggs haha

[@vanesag.9863]

​​​@@underelspanishsundepends too of the kind of house you have and the room temperature. If you live in a northen village probably you don't need to put them in the refrigerator. Or if you have a "fresquera" (a special cupboard that old houses have that mantains lower temperatures) but if you live in a place with high humidity or high temperatures in a new building you would prefer to store them refrigerated. My refrigerator has a desattachable "egg shelf" inside a shelf. I don't use it and I took off the "huevera" (the desattachable egg shelf) and use the shelf to put other things but I put the eggs inside the refrigerator because my house temperature would spoil them otherwise. Probably your refrigerator has this egg rack too, that you can use or not. Mine has too a butter dish, a plate and ice cubes rack and a very uncomfortable using wine botle hanger contraption that you can take off/not use. I only wash the egg that I'm going to use and I use it inmediatly after taking it off the refrigerator. For this motive (I don't wash them) I don't use the egg shelf but the egg package to store them at the refrigerator.

[@underelspanishsun]

Oh wow, that’s so interesting! Your fridge sounds like it has all the gadgets-love the random wine bottle hanger 😂. I hadn’t heard of a 'fresquera' before, but that’s such a clever idea for older houses! Thanks for sharing all this-I feel like we’re becoming egg experts over here haha!

[@khalindras7189]

They do that because if the egg shell gets covered in moisture the egss can turn bad. So by not refrigerating them in any step of the way before they reach the costumer they avoid that problem.

[@underelspanishsun]

So Smart!

[@shotbysippy]

The rubbish collection thing was my culture shock when I moved from Spain to the UK. I couldn't understand how they could leave the bins full for a whole week , some areas even 2 weeks.

[@underelspanishsun]

Completely agree, we could never go back to that lifestyle haha

[@pedrolardies9597]

Well, for some time now, in newly built houses, or in those old ones that are being updated, the shutters have an insulating material on the inside, so that in summer, when the sun is much hotter, especially between 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m., not so much heat gets in, and in winter not so much cold gets in. This means that the coolness in summer and the heat in winter is kept inside the houses much better, which means that we spend less money on air conditioning in summer and heating in winter, which makes the houses more energy efficient.

[@pedrolardies9597]

No shutters, is persianas.

[@underelspanishsun]

That’s a great point! We totally forgot to mention insulation!! It’s a huge difference here so much better specially in summer.

[@SantiagoS-mz4zz]

18:05 Remote garages might not be super common in the town where you live, especially if most of the inhabitants are senior citizens. However, it has been the usual thing for many years for newly-built houses and blocks of flats. You will realise that, in most cases, blocks of flats are fitted with remote controlled gates.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes thats most likely the case, this is certainly just based on our experience and where we're located and have travelled. We went to Granada and found the same thing in most cases. A bit of a random one haha but we just thought we would mention it because it caught our eye.

[@SantiagoS-mz4zz]

@@underelspanishsun But when you travel, you visit the oldest neighbourhoods and no so much the newest ones, I guess.

[@underelspanishsun]

@@SantiagoS-mz4zz Yes thats true.. We love older places.. not so much main cities but will be visiting Madrid and Barca one day I'm sure.. though it feels like most of spain is filled with beautiful and charming old cities so we will most likely visit lots of those first.

[@SantiagoS-mz4zz]

@@underelspanishsun That's why you haven't seen many remote controlled garage gates, because you usually travel to the oldest areas in small towns where most of the owners of garages are elderly people. So, in conclusion, that comment about the garages gates is totally wrong in the context of Spain in general

[@underelspanishsun]

You’re absolutely right, and we appreciate you pointing that out! It’s clear our observation was influenced by the types of areas we’ve explored so far. Thank you for explaining how things differ in newer neighborhoods and cities-it’s always great to learn more about the diversity within Spain. We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for remote-controlled garage gates when we visit other places in the future. Thanks again for sharing your insights!

[@oscarsantas6528]

Me alegra mucho que os sorprenda España para bien¡¡¡¡....por cierto no hace falta que te maquilles tienes una cara bonita¡¡

[@underelspanishsun]

Gracias! Yes most definitely for the better, we love it here very much.

[@zeljkaDulic]

As I live in Belgrade, Serbia, I find more similarities with Spain then with Australia,. Great video!

[@underelspanishsun]

Yeah Europe in general I feel like is so vastly different from the west of the world. We just love it. It’s not right for everybody but it’s certainly right for us ☺️🥳

[@shotbysippy]

And the windows too, here it's mainly curtains/roller blinds which don't block the light completely, so in summer time you can be awake from 4-5am

[@underelspanishsun]

Yeah its a really nice change to know you can decide when its day and night in our own home haha.

[@Did-ro7zf]

2pm-5pm is lunch time, not siesta time!!!

[@Atreas1845]

5:56 Not everything closes from 2:00 to 5:00 a.m. Only small family businesses, which are 2% of companies in Spain. And forget the myth of the "siesta" because ALL FOREIGNERS REPEAT THE SAME THING, and I don't know where you get that myth from. 98% of companies have 1 hour or an hour and a half to eat, and it is impossible to spend 30 minutes on the road to go home, make the meal, eat and sleep in time and means. IT IS NOT TRUE. Retired people can take a siesta in the south of Spain in summer, where temperatures are very high. To put the figures in perspective, let's compare with the United States. A Pew Research Institute survey published in 2009 revealed that, on any given day, 34% of Americans take a siesta, either after lunch or at any other time. In addition, Hispanics occupy an average of 33%. www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/23/en-la-casa-de-la-siesta-la-siesta-es-solo-un-sueño-espana

[@underelspanishsun]

haha yes, you're not forced to nap.. we basically mean people have those hours to do as they please... we did mention they go home to have lunch etc. where as in australia they have a max of an hour which doesn't leave a whole lot of time for anything else.

[@averdeciaelciego]

Y de la siesta también, si se puede. Qué manía más absurda le han dado a los comentaristas de denostar la siesta en cuanto se nombras. Aparte de que ellos no dicen que vamos a dormir la siesta y se acabó, dan una serie de opciones que se hacen en esa hora. No sabes escuchar. Además de que yo la duermo, mi familia la duerme, mis amigos la duermen..., eso sí, mientars puedan hacerlo por el horario.

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you for this comment 🙏🏼

[@maruchi5200]

I'm glad you love my country! Just one thing, you moved to the south of the country, I'm originally from the north & I can assure you, it's not sunny every day😂

[@underelspanishsun]

Haha yes, at the start of the video we did mention some of these points are specific to where we are and what we have experienced because the north is so completely different but has some magnificent beauty! 😍

[@silverado5306]

Actually the problem with refrigerated eggs is not the cold itself, but that when you buy them in the store, and until they get home, if the ambient temperature is high, moisture can condense on the surface of the egg, and that would allow bacteria access the interior. Keeping the temperature stable prevents this. I think it is common to sell them like this throughout the EU

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes I just learned this, another commenter said the same thing. ☺️ thank you for confirming!

[@MariaBurns-i9d]

In South Carolina we can still smoke in restaurants as long is out of city limits.

[@underelspanishsun]

Oh thats so interesting! Thanks for the info!

[@joseamategarcia9276]

You can break a pack and buy one unit if the bar code is in every element. For example a pack of six bottles of water or refresh, if the bar code is printed in every bottle or can you can break the packaging and buy only one.

[@underelspanishsun]

Ahhh, that makes sense now! We were wondering why so many drinks and items seemed to be missing pieces haha. Thanks for clearing that up... it’s such a different system than what we’re used to!

[@baltasarmelchor935]

Family I hope you are well, these days it is very cold. wrap up well. hugs from the Sierra Morena

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you so much for the kind message! We’re doing well and definitely wrapping up to stay warm. Sending big hugs back to you in the beautiful Sierra Morena-stay cozy!

[@Muguntu]

In Spain we have the same laws regarding smoking in public places, they were put in place 20 years ago. Also there are many places in Spain where it rains a lot and it is very cold in winter. Maybe what you are describing relates more to Andalucia. Hope you are enjoying living there. All the best ;)

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you for pointing that out! You're absolutely right-our experiences are definitely shaped by living in Andalucía, where the weather and certain habits seem quite different from other parts of Spain. It's always fascinating to learn about the diversity across the country. We're loving our time here and are constantly discovering new things. All the best to you as well!

[@agmfett]

Restaurants and small businesses are mainly the ones who close from 3 pm to 5 or 6 pm, this means their employees won't be able to go home before 9 pm. Supermarkets and big stores are open at least from 10 am to 9 pm. Industry schedules are also different, where I work in Cádiz bay area, office employees work 8 am to 5 pm with 1/2 hour for lunch (you can take up to 2 hours as long as you leave later) four days per week and on fridays you leave at 2 pm and yard workers do straight 8 hours shifts from 7 am to 3 pm

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you for the detailed insight! It's interesting to see how different work schedules vary depending on the type of business or industry. The flexibility for office workers to adjust their lunch break sounds really helpful, and finishing early on Fridays must be a nice way to start the weekend! It's great to learn more about how things work in Cádiz and Spain in general. 😊

[@alex-bohorquez-jimenez]

Teniendo en cuenta vuestro carácter, creo que os vais a sentir muy cómodos en España, si os viera por la calle pensaría que sois españoles. Habéis hecho un análisis amplio y preciso de muchas costumbres. Bienvenidos y que seáis felices.

[@underelspanishsun]

haha yes!! we have been thought to be spanish so many times which is kind of a bonus. Thank you so much for the warm welcome :D and we're glad you enjoyed the video.

[@joseamategarcia9276]

In Spanish, most of the words start with a consonant and end in a vowel, n or s. So , it's very easy to connect the words in something like a long one and the language sounds like a gun machine. In English, most of the words start and end in a consonant, so, it is harder to connect them and the language sounds like a canyon.

[@underelspanishsun]

hahaha! that’s such a fascinating way to describe it... we’ve never thought of it like that before! A gun machine vs. a canyon is such a cool comparison. Thank you for sharing this perspective, it really makes me appreciate the rhythm of languages even more!

[@annyjayableful]

As far as shopping goes, in Murcia where I was the large shopping malls are open on Sunday. They generally have everything you need including Europe’s answers to Home Depot and Walmart Supercentre - Leroy Merlin and Carrefour. The smaller town I was staying most everything was closed except for some of the grocery stores. There are options on Sunday.

[@underelspanishsun]

Definitely accurate! It’s more of a smaller town thing. Bigger cities are a little different. Where are you now?

[@joseamategarcia9276]

Spanish have the same time to do things than the rest of the world if we speak about "solar time" the thing is that we have the same time than Germany since the second world war and nobody changed it later, we should have the same time than UK, so, when you are having dinner at 21:00 clock time, it's 19:00 solar time and so on....

[@underelspanishsun]

That’s so interesting! We had no idea about the time difference being linked to WWII. It definitely explains why everything feels shifted later here. Thanks for sharing-it’s such a fascinating piece of history!

[@MariaNI-yf1bz]

@14:10 I get this totally, as a fellow mediterranean I relate to these details, important parts of your identity. North Africa+ Levant=Mediterranean too😊❤❤ This is why i left a super dupi career in Northern Europe and decided to move to Madrid.

[@underelspanishsun]

haha so glad it resonated!! definitely not for everyone but for some of us, its very much our reality!

[@Vmvmvmvmvmvmv]

When there is a holiday for example on Thursday, people don't go to work on Friday not because it's socially accepted, but because most of the times people do "puentes", you have to ask for that day off in advance from your 22 days of holidays you have in a year. Sometimes is even a national or the province decision to make that Friday part of the holiday, they kind of obligate you to do that puente, so that way you have let's say "micro" holidays all around the year.

[@underelspanishsun]

I understand that but what we’ve noticed is it’s that way for people who own their own businesses too if that makes sense? So that’s why we thought it’s just more socially acceptable to not be expected to work etc

[@SPCK111]

All true. 🤣. I’ve also found when you have a delivery they take it right into your house and put it where every you want it. Thought you were going to mention the cannabis clubs. That was an interesting find I didn’t know about. 🤣

[@underelspanishsun]

Cannabis clubs haha I would have if we were smoking that type of tobacco haha but unfortunately we don’t. And the delivery thing, they have only done that for ikea but we shall see for other things!!

[@CarolinaSanz-qy3hz]

Ta luego. That's what you hear. Life in smaller towns is slow. In larger towns is faster. In Castilla León is very cold. Smoke inside in banned in Spain.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes someone mentioned this. We were taught "Hasta Luego" but they chop off the "has" haha love it! and yes smoking inside, as mentioned in a previous message we meant in homes.. in australia no one really does that. (we didn't mean legaly for that one) :)

[@Tinogodu]

Hey! Great to have you around in this country. By your look and heritage I would say you look totally Spanish and 100% Mediterranean... There are so many men and women here who look like you both... Welcome back home! ;-)

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you so much! We see that as such a big compliment because we think Spanish people are absolutely beautiful. 😊 Feeling very flattered and even more at home... thank you for the kind words!

[@alaznegonzalez]

Sunny, hahaha, don't come to the North of Spain. Is like Scotland but with more drizzle and less extreme pours. You can find tampons without applicators, I actually use OB (without applicators, there are other OB with them), but, yeah, I've to buy the in some especific shops, because the common tampons are with applicators (and I rather without, more space in my purse... the reason is because I feel OB more comfortable), The most sold trademark of tampons in Spain, Tampax, has different tampons applicator versions. 🤔yep Well the realxing time, not in the Basque Country, but yeah. And the nap/sistesta thing in the South it's because with 40ºC, better at home till refresh... I think that the cool thing of Spain is that every Autonomous Community has its own subculture, and in some, we also have our own language (Basque + Spanish... ) You should visit every part of Spain, is a microcosmos

[@underelspanishsun]

Great info here! and yes we hope to visit absolutely every region thats for sure. So much variety! :D

[@alaznegonzalez]

@@underelspanishsun Tampons without applicators in Clarel, in clarel shops always have OB tampons without applicators, with recycled and non recycled cotton. Whaaat? I just have realised about the shopping centres and the street stuff. My mates are going to laugh till death. I remember one in Madrid, but it was huge, and that was logic About the bottle caps system, is an EU rule in order to be more ecoresponsible and to help in the recycling process. Sorry because my English, I read and listen without problems, butI'm not used to write it.

[@underelspanishsun]

firstly, don’t EVER apologise for speaking a language that isn’t your native tongue… you are doing great and I understand you completely! Re the tampons thanks so much.. I’m just used the to applicators now 😂 As for the shopping centres yes it’s weird but very smart. And yes the bottle caps haha were quickly learning alot of people hate them lol

[@alaznegonzalez]

@@underelspanishsun yep, the chaos of the caps of botles... including the hate of one of our expresident. Nevertheless, I think that's smart. I'm my county, Basque Highlands, we have a bunch of recycling ♻️ bins coffee capsules, toners, cooking oil, batteries 🔋, clothes, and the classics, the 🟡 plastic and metal 🔵 paper and cardboard 🟤 organic rubbish (in the end of the year our city hall give us some kilos of composting for plants etc) and the 🩶 bin for non recyclable rubbish.i live in a town with 5 500 inhabitants. statistically Basque country is the place with the highest percentage of recycling ♻️. But they make it very easy in the Basque Highlands, the wastebaskets 🗑️ are divided for plastics 🟡, for paper 🔵 for compost 🟤 and for non recyclable rubbish 🩶. Enjoy.

[@underelspanishsun]

Wow, it sounds like the Basque Highlands are really leading the way in recycling efforts! It’s amazing to hear how well-organised everything is, from coffee capsules to composting. I love the idea of the city hall giving compost at the end of the year-such a great way to close the loop! And yes, the bottle caps chaos seems to be a shared sentiment, but it’s definitely a smart initiative in the long run. 😊 Thank you for sharing all this! We’re learning so much about the incredible variety across Spain-it really is a ‘microcosmos,’ as you said. Can’t wait to explore more of your beautiful region one day!

[@Vmvmvmvmvmvmv]

About the ceilings, most men are around 175-180, and even more today. Not short at all these days. If you see low ceilings I'm pretty sure is because it's a very old place. I'm from Madrid and you can see this very clear in the old lines of metro, they are low even to me than I'm 156. But the rest of modern lines have a standard height.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yeah from what we have learned it seems it’s that because back in the day people were shorter etc 👌🏼

[@PaulCousins-ko3jd]

Well said guys, hope you had a great Christmas in your new home, I agree Spain values work life balance much more than us miserable Brits😂

[@underelspanishsun]

Same in Aus! Haha hope you had a wonderful Xmas and hope you enjoy your NYE 🥰 thanks for the support as always ☺️

[@lauaparicio991]

Hey guys welcome to Spain!! I really enjoyed the vídeo and you seem such nice people to have around!! Now that you may have time to Travel around the country I recomend you to go to other places Of Spain to see the contrast ( now that you live in south you can see the north for example) and get to know us a little bit better cause we are very cultured actually hahahah Hope you have a nice life Here 🫶🏼 greetings from a spaniard ❤

[@underelspanishsun]

Awe that’s so kind!! And yes we hope to do more of these videos the more we travel… this is only the early stages and I’m sure our eyes will continue to open to all that Spain has to offer ☺️

[@Antonio-ix1kf]

The issue of eggs in the fridge is a health issue. Eggs should be kept in the fridge. In stores they are not kept in the fridge because condensation would build up on the way home and this would encourage contamination through the shell. This also keeps them fresh and prevents the growth of microorganisms that can cause contamination. (Google translation).

[@underelspanishsun]

This is a great comment!!! That makes the most sense from what I've heard. Thank you!

[@josebasterrica3358]

Sois afortunados de. Visitar un país tan hermoso o sea que portaros bienavec politesse

[@underelspanishsun]

Absolutely Lucky.. it is very beautiful!

[@rolflin]

Spain IS western 😂 but we have our own culture. Time concept included Sunny all day...not everywhere. Northcoast IS really more like Ireland or UK. Cold...don't go to Ávila salamanca burgos Palencia vitoria😂😂😂

[@underelspanishsun]

Yeah the north is a whole different thing all together haha

[@TheSpiritualsea]

A lot of these things are only in the south. If you go to another communities in the north you will see these things very different, specially in Catalunya

[@oskarobit]

Siesta: the greatest lie ever about Spain... It's like saying the world stops for afternoon tea in UK or in USA everybody wears Texan hats. Another point is that Spain is big in extension and big in cultures. The customs in Andalusia are quite different from the customs in the North: as you said everyplace could be different. It is true that regular commerce is closed on Sundays, but I've never heard about a petrol station closed because is Sunday. Bars, cinemas, theatres, some pharmacies, some museums, newsstands or even you can find some supermarkets working. Spanish culture priorices some aspects of private/family/personal life over work. We work to live, we don't live for working. Next point. In Spain are more than one official language: Spanish, Euskara (Basque), Galician, Catalan and Valenciano. But we also have like ten million of accents! And be careful, because saying some words in certain ways could be considered a lack of culture: example, "m'as matao" bad, "me has matado" good. This is usually said when you have a big (bad) surprise. Say "hasta luego" better than "sta luego" or "ta luego". A regular bed in Spain for an adult is 190/200 cm length. How tall are you guys? The average in Spain is 1,76 m/82,8 kg for men, in Australia is 1,78 m/89,5 kg. So, where is the difference except in you need more exercise? (LOL) The thing about caps is an European policy that regulate plastic uses, so all single use plastic bottle or milk boxes caps remain attached to bottles. It's a try to keep them together and have, so to speak, have contamination a little bit more "under control". A GOOD CUSTOM in Spain are windows with blinders and curtains. We tend to believe that our homes are just ours and we love and appreciate privacy. Our homes are nor a shop window or interior design magazines. We already had a lot of social life before arriving home ;) Final advise: if you like sun and beaches, stay in the south. If you want a better in quality life, go north.

[@underelspanishsun]

Thanks for taking the time to write out this info!! We appreciate the knowledge :)

[@juanlopezramos1956]

El problema con los huevos o la leche son los cambios de temperatura, supongo que en países tan grandes como los EEUU o Australia , será más seguro refrigerarlos en origen, por eso deben seguir fríos hasta consumirlos.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes! this makes sense, a few people have mentioned this and it makes a lot of sense!

[@jomaesdo]

Regarding the public holidays is not the way you are explaining. It is common that certain professions have some extra free days excluding their reglamentary vacations. So, people, is the holiday is on a Thursday usually use one of those extra free days to make a long weekend.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes, thats right! someone explained it in an earlier comment, great to know this info!

[@pepitofernando]

smoking is not allowed in public spaces (inside buildings, restaurants, etc) Just saw your response below so question solved :) So when you get home you are supposed to put those eggs in the fridge. It is not sold refrigerated to avoid condensation as the shells are permeable when wet...

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes it’s great into about the eggs too…

[@davidcfrank]

Two things that I notice here - Spanish people are very friendly, more so than in the UK where I come from, and the coffee, which is tasty and very cheap!

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes it’s so nice to walk down the street and have everyone say hello at least 😅 that’s for sure! We are yet to try coffee out because we’re always home and renovating but we very much look forward to it haha

[@Txous77]

What you are talking about sounds like a spanish small city. With the good and bad things that it means. I assure you that un Madrid ceilings or garages are perfectly aversge lol

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes, it seems thats the case in big cities everything is almost comparable to Australia. We chose a small town to really experience the Spain we've always heard about.

[@suegreene1]

Iñ-Galicia- people respect hours

[@underelspanishsun]

I've heard great things about Galicia, love the folk lore of the area too, we can't wait to visit!

[@Sensenick]

The extended timetable, with "siesta" 9-14 and 17-20h has a very dark side. Do you imagine having a family with that schedule? Offices are slowly switching to intensive timetables, but that 2 or 3h gap is too much to many people.

[@underelspanishsun]

We would love to know more about the history of it, if you're happy to share. I can imagine in todays world it doesn't work well for a lot of people. Personally we won't be having kids so we don't know from that perspective.

[@maras.a.9019]

El tapón de la botella es de toda Europa creo.

[@underelspanishsun]

Gracias! Sí, hemos aprendido que es una normativa de toda Europa para el reciclaje. Es interesante ver cómo se aplican estas iniciativas en diferentes países.

[@paulacravello]

The bars in the window means that it is not safe, that people may break in your house

[@underelspanishsun]

According to our research it seems that many of these were put it place years ago and have just been left the way they are so it is not indicative of current safety status... We could be wrong but thats what we have found.

[@mhorworshipper7456]

@@underelspanishsunMany New buildings have the bars installed in ground and First floor appartment windows… It is a safety measure that was very common in the past when the glass of the Windows was thinner and easily broken… Anyway, we have a culture were “preventive meassures” are prioritized above the “defensive” ones… Meaning, we have double lglass Windows, persianas and armored doors in most of out homes to avoid being robbed… instead of having guns at home to defend ourselves from somebody breaking into our homes…

[@OscarGarciaB]

11:55 realmente no puedes fumar en cualquier sitio. En España también ha habido dos leyes importantes antitabaco estos últimos años. No se puede fumar en ningún recinto público cerrado (bar, biblioteca, parada de metro, campo de fútbol sala, baloncesto, pádel, etc), ni en ningún transporte público (autobús, metro, tren, etc) ni en un hospital, centro de salud, clínica, ni el territorio alrededor de él (debes cruzar a la acera de enfrente) ni en el interior de los parques infantiles vallados o delimitados, pero sí en el resto del espacio público e incluso en terrazas de bares o restaurantes al aire libre. Por norma general una madre o padre, por respeto, no fumará en presencia de otros hijos, a no ser que sean conocidos, o incluso se contenga frente a los suyos por su salud (eso ya depende de cada uno, pero cada vez hay más conciencia). Por cierto, cuidado en ciudades grandes, hay que usar la chapa metálica ondulada sobre las papeleras de plástico para apagar el cigarrillo antes de introducirlo en la papelera. Tirar una colilla al suelo (encendida o apagada, o un envoltorio de un chicle, o cualquier desperdicio en general) o introducir una colilla encendida en una papelera puede ser motivo de sanción (multa). Bienvenidos a España, ¡nos alegra mucho que disfrutéis de nuestra cultura y costumbres! 🤗 PD: soy medio andaluz medio madrileño, he vivido la mitad de mi vida en cada uno.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes yes it seems we have many comments about smoking indoors but 100% we didn't mean indoors in public places but in private homes and not around the legality but just generally what we have seen people do. haha sorry for the confusion. Thank you so much for the warm welcome. Your country is fantastic!! So nice to meet you, seems like you have a great mix of the two.

[@joseamategarcia9276]

Eggs have a natural protective layer and they do not need (and they are not) in thr fridge in Europe. If you wash the eggs in the farms, then that layer is destroyed and they need to be in the fridge.

[@underelspanishsun]

Appreciate the insight!

[@mhorworshipper7456]

@@underelspanishsunactually the reason about that is that the lapse between “recollecting” the eggs and you having them at the supermarket is waaaaay longer in your country than hours… most of the eggs you have there are at least a month old so they are close to their expiring date

[@marekck]

In central Spain, Madrid, Segovia, Leon, Toledo, Burgos, Zamora... The cold is more intense than in Melbourne, much more so. And here you can't smoke indoors, in restaurants, on public transport, in closed public places, playgrounds etc... only in open spaces. The average height in Australia is 177, in Spain 175, there is not much difference. You will live in an old house, because the normal height of ceilings in Spain is 2.50, in Australia 3 m

[@underelspanishsun]

we are yet to visit the north so we won't comment on that just yet but will do an update once we have seen more of this beautiful country. As for the height thats what we thought too.. but it seems some people think differently from what we have read about it? and yes, the ceiling heights are more of older buildings and houses for sure.

[@Sensenick]

Eggs are not refrigerated but you are encouraged to do at home. Also, be more careful with raw preparations such as mayonnaise or medium cooked omelettes.

[@underelspanishsun]

Thanks for the info! That’s helpful!

[@liwyatan]

Two things, that I always see in these videos (I dunno why). Smoking, as a lot of comments already said is banned nearly EVERYWHERE. Don't try to smoke on a restaurant or close public space. You will be dealt with swiftly. Eggs, it's true that you can buy FRESH eggs, sometimes, that are not in the refrigerator at the store, supermarket, whatever. BUT when you have them at home: PUT THEM IN THE REFRIGERATOR! Specially if you life in the south of Spain (it's really, really hot). Unless you wanna spend a few days in the hospital. Salmonella will be your friend.

[@underelspanishsun]

Haha yes we put the eggs in the fridge at home anyway.. as many comments have said. As for smoking we have mentioned that we didn’t say or mean smoking indoors in public places 😂 we were talking about people smoking indoors in their homes. Thanks for the egg advice!

[@arsolblanes5058]

In Spain, smoking has been banned for decades in bars, restaurants, closed workplaces, obviously hospitals, doctors and health personnel, not only must they go out, they also have to do so a significant distance from the hospital doors. Nor in hotels, transport and on some beaches So I don't understand the comment, it's uncertain. Workers don't take naps at midday either, they go to eat, rest for a few more minutes and return to work. The siesta is something of the past that very few people practice, maybe on a Sunday after lunch On Sundays where I live, it is not a big city, but it is close to the beach, the shop workers do not rest on Sundays, nor days between holidays. I have worked in security and I spent Christmas or New Year alone I imagine you are in Andalusia, and surely in a small place, maybe they let you smoke because they don't say it is prohibited or because the owner does not comply with the law, I find it shameful. All the best

[@underelspanishsun]

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the smoking indoors comment was about inside homes 😅 sorry for the confusion!

[@xxzz5360]

People in Spain used to be shorter thats why I had to get things made at extra measurements when I got married 26 years ago to a Dutchman. Now my son is 1.97 and I bought extra large mattress in Carrefour. Extralarge exists but you have to ask for it and pay accordingly.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes thats seems to be the case. We ordered a big bed haha

[@mhorworshipper7456]

@@underelspanishsunspanish were shorter back then as a result of poor medical care and food scarcity during the war, dictatorship and years after…. Think that “genetics” are not something that change from parents to sons/daughters…. For example: My grandmother came from a wealthy family, she was a 1’78 woman and was born in 1928, all my uncles and cousins on my fathers side are taller than 1’80…. My grandpa on my mothers side came from a poor family and was working as a shoe cleaner on the street being 5 years old…. On that side all my uncles are average but my cousins and i are mostly taller than them by a head…. Think that the north of spain is celtic and has germánic, irish and north european ancestry, the mediterraneans have turkish, italian and arab ancestry … all that mixed with iberian trines ancestry that were describe as skilled, strong and tall people

[@Antonio-ix1kf]

In Spain, eggs in stores are not refrigerated, but when you take them home you should always put them in the refrigerator.

[@underelspanishsun]

We do because we are used to it but from what I’ve heard, you don’t need to? I guess everyone treats them differently 😂 but we can say the flavour of these eggs are elite.

[@AmapolaBrillit]

Por favor traducir al Español.

[@underelspanishsun]

¿Deberías poder seleccionar subtítulos en español? Creo que se generan automáticamente. Haz clic en CC y luego en el ícono de ajustes, luego selecciona subtítulos/cc y puedes seleccionar la generación automática cuando hagas clic en eso para seleccionar tu idioma :)

[@mhorworshipper7456]

@@underelspanishsunautomatic subtitles in spanish are pathetic and often wrong … keep seeing vídeos translated awefully but no youtuber seems to be concerned about it

[@archilito8051]

Hello couple meet and greet if you ever in Toledo Castilla la mancha. See ya..

[@underelspanishsun]

That would be amazing! haha we would love to some day :)

[@PierredeCur]

Andalusia is Spain with in turbo mode... 😊 And NOS... 😊

[@underelspanishsun]

Hahaha that’s a great way to put it!

[@PierredeCur]

@underelspanishsun I'm a migrant too, for love. I fell in love with my wife in 1970, in a couple of weeks without even speaking a word of Spanish then... :-) I also fell in love with Seville and Andalusia. :-)

[@underelspanishsun]

Oh wow what a beautiful story! Would love to hear more. We are suckers for a good love story 🥹

[@fuenmonzo]

Where I live , Murcia, you cannot smoke inside public places, restaurants, shops etc

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you for pointing that out! In the video, we were referring more to smoking indoors in private homes rather than public places or legal restrictions. We’ve noticed it seems more common here compared to what we’re used to, but it’s great to learn about the smoking laws in different parts of Spain. Thanks for sharing!

[@fuenmonzo]

Yes, inside our own houses we are allow to smoke or even in the street in open air places. Though I think there is a law banning smoking in play grounds and some other places. Can't you smoke in your own house in Australia?

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes you can smoke inside homes in australia but people usually don't (we just meant by observation, not legally)

[@justinianorigoberto7973]

in January. It comes out for each autonomous community. The work calendar, there are specified the holidays of the year. And depending on the dates of the holidays there may be different ones (long weekends) and in order not to waste vacation days (they are sacred), maybe you work half an hour more each day for that, and to that is added in many companies not working late on Fridays... to make the weekends longer... if you have to work, you work, but only enough to have a comfortable life, hahahahaha, greetings.

[@underelspanishsun]

This is so interesting!!! Thanks so so much for sharing this info, it gives so much context that’s for sure! We appreciate it ☺️

[@tubal1]

But everything is different in the cities (Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia, Bilbao, Donostia, etc..). Also, the beautiful Granada is not know for its industrial activies (they have another amazing values) so this must be taken into account; it's a different life style. One thing I agree with you it's the lack of punctuality but, again, this is less tolerated in business/industrial environments.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yeah it depends strongly on where you're located. for us this was our experience :)

[@malvarez2377]

I hope you keep enjoying our lifestyle. Good luck and a happy new year.

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you ☺️☺️ happy new year to you and yours!!!

[@midei]

Of course there are tampons without aplicator: OB, Matracare, Alma, Nett... There are many options.

[@underelspanishsun]

Oh I’m sure we can find them but they’re just not the common thing… same in Australia you can find applicator ones but they’re aren’t the ones sold everywhere

[@dhbehk5339]

Guys, you need to learn the difference between "acrónimos" and "siglas".

[@underelspanishsun]

just had to look this up.. so acronyms and abbreviations but it seems things we would say as an acronym is also viewed as an abbreviation? at least in our experience.

[@vascoespañol]

You havent mentioned the amount of hash and weed is smoked

[@underelspanishsun]

Oh I think that’s because we’re so used to it in Australia too haha. So not really a culture shock.

[@chetingerx]

26:40 Attached plastic bottles caps are as recent as this year, 2024. It's EU law. Spanish recycling system does not work. Euronews Published on 02/07/2024 A new requirement for a tethered design for plastic caps on drinks bottles officially comes into force in the EU on Wednesday, but what’s behind the move? Why is the cap attached to my plastic bottle? It is mandatory for all EU states to have phased out loose caps by 3 July for plastic drinks bottles up to three litres. It’s part of an EU directive announced in 2018 that aims to reduce single-use plastic waste.

[@chetingerx]

26:50 I myself thought this caps where a stroke of genius when I first saw one. It goes to show how easy it would have been to do it earlier. But to be clear common place is they are obnoxious, spill or get into your face. People are f**** R***. Politicians ranting against this caps make news here in Spain. Ranting while unable to properly close a plastic cap. Astonishing.

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you for sharing this detailed explanation! We’ve noticed the attached caps and now it makes so much more sense knowing it’s an EU-wide initiative to reduce single-use plastic waste. It’s interesting to see how laws like this are being implemented across Europe. We really appreciate you taking the time to explain and provide context!

[@charlysantamaria8646]

Welcome to España

[@underelspanishsun]

Gracias!! :D

[@dasnolonger]

I don't know where in Aus you were living. I am a woman living in inner-city Sydney & women are out all hours, myself included. Have missed the news on 'knife crime epidemic' in Australia. Spain is part of 'the west'! Love Spain. My papa's birthplace. Disfruta! :)

[@underelspanishsun]

We are from Melbourne.. not too sure about Syndey personally. We absolutely love spain too! :)

[@albacesar6944]

Well, we have multicultural regions , you are living in the south , living in Andalusian culture. Spain is different there, more relax. Enjoy the people , the sun . It's not the same in the north, or in a big city like Barcelona, or Madrid .

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes that’s what we heard before arriving and why we were looking in these area. Definitely depends on regions. We will definitely enjoy the people and the sun 🥳

[@txipiron]

by the way, you are talking about andalucia culture, not all spain is the same, from north to soth, east to west.. lot of diferences

[@underelspanishsun]

oh for sure! spain is such a big country and theres no way that these apply to everywhere haha. We mentioned it the video that there are just our experiences, based on where we are.

[@txipiron]

There are rude people in Spain who are not punctual, but it is not the norm, especially in the work environment. There is a little more flexibility in leisure, family or social situations...

[@underelspanishsun]

Thank you for sharing that perspective! It’s good to know that punctuality is generally valued, especially in the work environment. We’re definitely noticing the flexibility in social and family settings, which adds a relaxed charm to life here. We appreciate you helping us understand the cultural nuances better!

[@DonegalOverlanding]

I dont know what its like in Australia, but coming from Scotland to Spain, a huge shock was how badly built the houses are in terms of insulation. We are in Alicante region, and the house has zero insulation. It has shutters, but we waste so much money heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. Having grown up in Scotland, and also living in Ireland for 11 years, we have never been so cold in a house in the winter. Insulation is so essential, so pick a house with it if you dont want to bankrupt yourself in order to maintain a comfortable temperature. Car insurance is really cheap here, and the fact the car is insured rather than the person is magnificent. The behaviour of children is so much better, they have way more respect and behave like humans, not like the feral Scottish/Irish delinquents back home.

[@underelspanishsun]

The feral delinquents had as laughing so much 🤣 yes it seems they are better insulated for summer and not so much for winter? But we shall see. This is a great point!

[@1650million]

As a Spaniard who lived in Edinburgh for a year, and in Alicante for several years, I´d say your summers are barely better than Alicante winters, which is why insulation wasn´t a thing for many years in those areas. Particulary, if you bought cheap property close to the sea, and destined solely for local tourists as a second summer residency built back in the 80s-90s, which judgind by your words, I´m afraid might be the case... Today, insulation standards for new homes are much higher, even by law. But if you got a place made decades ago to be used solely in summer with temperatures reaching 38C+, I do understand why you might feel cold in the winter... ;) Best!

[@underelspanishsun]

Oh this is some great insight and makes sense. Thanks for sharing

[@Atreas1845]

You have two options, either go broke building a very isolated house in an area like the south of Spain, where winters are mild and short-lived, or pay a little more for energy and have an apartment for half the price. The houses on the Mediterranean coast have often been second homes for tourists from the rest of Spain who came to spend the summer, or for foreigners who came in the summer. Many of them are designed only for living in the summer. Most are empty in the winter. It is true that now many people are coming to live there all year round, but this is something new.

[@underelspanishsun]

@Atreas1845 Thanks for the insight! That really puts things into perspective, especially about the history of these homes being built mainly for summer use. It makes sense why insulation wasn't a priority back then. It’s definitely something to keep in mind for anyone looking to live here year-round. Appreciate you sharing this!

[@juanluiscanocondes6176]

I appreciate you guys enjoying the country. I'm concerned you guys are comparing an Australian big city and a small area in Spain. The working culture in Spain is good as a customer, but it's terrible for people who work in hospitality, for example. Australia is safe, obviously Melbourne or Sydney can be quite more harsh because they are big cities. Madrid and Barcelona are not safe at all, getting robbed is normal and walking during the night really depends. As I said, really appreciate your efforts to explain how things work in my beautiful country. Love your too Spanish guy in Aussie land

[@underelspanishsun]

Hey spanish guy in australia! If you compare somewhere rural like lets say "ballarat" in victoria, the differences still apply. we never see kids or women walking around at night regardless of rural or city.. maybe sometimes you will see women but definitely not kids alone. As for working conditions, we really have no idea as they don't apply to us so we didn't comment on it. However yes as far as we have heard Madrid and Barca are not that safe... but Granada was which is lovely. Enjoy Australia!! :)

[@juanluque9687]

La filosofía para comprender a los españoles: "Hay que trabajar para vivir, NO vivir para trabajar". Disfrutar de la vida. Un saludo

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes!! We love that one! Completely how it should be 🙌🏼

[@peremillat586]

First class packaging 😂😂

[@underelspanishsun]

It really is!! hahaha I feel like we're posh just opening meat lmao!

[@natalita1528]

You look very Spanish😂

[@underelspanishsun]

That’s a lovely compliment! The Spanish are beautiful 😍

[@Gareth_NocturnalGarage]

What part of Aus you move from? Aus has always been the place I’d move my family from Ireland to, weather is shit here!

[@shanon72327]

Australian weather isn't perfect either! Expect 40-45 degrees in summer in some areas in Aus, which can be quite restrictive too.

[@underelspanishsun]

We’re from Melbourne. We’re known for “4 seasons in a day” so it wasn’t good haha. We absolutely love Ireland but yep it’s definitely cold.

[@underelspanishsun]

That’s very true!

[@Gareth_NocturnalGarage]

I think we were thinking of Perth, for the consistent weather and less rain and Spain is the same and closer to family for visits than Aus.

[@shanon72327]

@@Gareth_NocturnalGarage Perth/WA is really nice, but again, expect frequent heatwaves and extreme heat in the summer.

[@dormador]

Ta'luego!

[@underelspanishsun]

That’s the one! Haha we love it, it’s so similar to Australia in that way we delete have the letters from our words too.. but now I realise what the rest of the world means when they say they can’t understand Australians 🤣

[@salvador9369]

@@underelspanishsun yeah in the rest of the world, specially in the towns and rural places, it´s tipical (not only in Australia or Spain) XD. Regards.

[@underelspanishsun]

Haha that makes sense! Also.. love the name Salvador… Dali is my favourite artists and we hope to visit his home next year.

[@SantiagoS-mz4zz]

12:45 You prefer that the interior of your house doesn't have that smoke smell but you are OK if you have that smoke smell inside your bodies. It sounds weird to me. I will never understand smokers as smoking is totally useless.

[@underelspanishsun]

Totally entitled to your opinion and it’s valid… but that’s just us haha

[@miguelillomiguelillo7744]

Hola pareja, tengo entendido que a los emigrantes que van a Australia, el gobiernonde alli les exige hablar inglés, eso es cierto?? Que pensais de esto??

[@underelspanishsun]

If that’s true I had no idea? I thought it’s only if you want your citizenship? As in eventually you will have to learn? If it is the case however I think that’s ridiculous. So much of language is picked up in practice… also, if that is the case just another example of why we left. Certain countries think they’re too important and they need to calm down 🤣

[@mhorworshipper7456]

Any person whose mother tongue is not english needs to prove they have a certain level of english to be able to study or work in Australia

[@yalonyun2785]

Funny how you don't consider Spain as a western country... they were the first to get to the western hemisphere kzbin.info/www/bejne/o56VdWalnJqhn6s

[@underelspanishsun]

Yeah If we meant “literally” then yes that’s true but it doesn’t “feel” western if that makes sense 😂

[@yalonyun2785]

​@@underelspanishsun Thanks for replying! I'm Australian-Spanish having lived in Málaga province for 40 years now but born and raised in Sydney. I now live in Ronda. Thing is about "Western" culture is that the WASP; (white, anglo-saxon Protestant) culture has taken over the term "Western", just as the USA has taken over the term America to refer to themselves as "Americans". Although I knew what you guys meant, I do consider that it's important to have in mind that the Western culture does not belong only to Anglo-Germanic Protestant culture. Those who denominate tend to dominate and undermine or ignore the "other" western presence which is Catholic Spain, their centuries-old nemesis 😊. If you are interested in this 5 century old cultural battle, look into the Spanish Black Legend. Here's a link to a great book that describes the importance that Spain had in America and the world in its hey day drive.google.com/file/d/1nsrmeVVDeiRG2DM2mJsfkO-jCNepPdqR/view?usp=drive_link

[@yalonyun2785]

@@underelspanishsun The Anglo-Germanic Protestant culture has appropriated the term "Western" as has the US appropriated the term "American" when there are so many Hispanic countries in America.

[@underelspanishsun]

Oh this is so interesting!!!!!! Now I get it.. it’s like a taking back your power type thing? I think? For us I think it’s hard to get that because we’re from Australia which is linked to England etc so when we say western we mean the more common version. This is great info thanks so much for taking the time to write and educate.

[@yalonyun2785]

@@underelspanishsun No problem, I'm glad you find it interesting. Spanish history and its accomplishments have either been distorted or ignored by the Anglo speaking world. (BTW I was brought up in Australia; I have Spanish ascendency and have been living in Spain for the last 40 years. I now live in Ronda.) Here's a link to the first pages of "Tree of Hate" by Phillip Wayne Powell of the US, so you get an idea of the dimension of this phenomenon called the Spanish Black Legend and which has done so much harm to the Spanish world; a global community of 600 million speakers. Please avoid using the term Latin America as its a term to disregard its Hispanicity; the black legend continues to this day. drive.google.com/file/d/1AVeBE8dUg47kUxbdlnmRZzWxNUtLoUq6/view?usp=share_link

[@alkasolent]

Like everyone else here has said already it seems you live in a small town in the most chill part of Spain. As for the smoking, I got bad news: tougher legislation is in the offings.

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes certainly a smaller town! We mention it in other videos. It's lovely here. Thanks for the info!

[@jmbbao]

Test the eggs before using them, in a glass with water, if the eggs float they are bad and you must not eat them

[@underelspanishsun]

Yes!! we do this after a week of them being purchased.. and we continue to use them until they float. its a great way not to waste produce.

[@Sensenick]

The smoking issue. We have that rules but many smokers doesnt follow them, you can't smoke close to a open air playground, but some very rude people ignore it, and that's horrible. In the 80s even at school people smoked and it has to be a law to forbid it. At restaurants it's was 10 years ago, and I hope in terrace will be soon. It's horrible, and don't cheat yourself, nonsmokers hate it. If I come to a smokers house and they smoke inside I will be very uncomfortable, but I don't say it.

[@underelspanishsun]

Ah I see.. yeah I guess it also depends where you are. I think in general smoking indoors is just a little too much for us even as smokers. It hurts the eyes! 😂

[@txipiron]

and NO you cant smoke everywere... is not allowed on closed public spaces, transportation, restaurants, bars.....

[@underelspanishsun]

Haha yes we don’t mean literally… but it certainly feels like everywhere when you come from Australia where it feels like you can’t smoke anywhere.

[@avecesar4244]

He seems completely Spanish in his appearance. Is he sure any of his ancestors didn't come from the north of Spain?

[@underelspanishsun]

Haha yes, we actually did a heritage DNA test and he was very proud to have majority Greek blood 🤣

[@juanlopezramos1956]

No se en poblado aborigen australiano habreis nacido, pero tenéis una cara de españoles que tira pa tras, 😂😂😂, en serio bien venidos y espero que todo os vaya bonito.

[@underelspanishsun]

Jajaja, gracias! Jasmine tiene herencia iraquí y Andrew es griego, pero Andrew nació en Australia y Jasmine ha vivido allí desde que tenía 3 años... así que técnicamente solo somos australianos de manera técnica. ¡Gracias por la cálida bienvenida y por los buenos deseos!

[@ajdrums8075]

I can't believe difference in coffee quality and baristas wasn't on your list. You can't be Australian 😂

[@underelspanishsun]

hahaha thats sos true! but, honestly we haven't had a lot of coffees out just yet, since we have a coffee machine but this could potentially be mentioned in a future culture shocks update videos.

[@doradoro_com]

taluego!

[@underelspanishsun]

haha Ta Luego!!

[@alexjandroherrero]

The Lids, half EU hate it! haha. It has been a legal change for recycle and for the users its a change and bother us when we drink. Welcome to Spain!

[@underelspanishsun]

Haha it was annoying at the start but I used to always lose my caps its very convenient and useful thing.

[@Muchoyo]

The caps are easy to tear off, though👍

[@underelspanishsun]

this is true, twist it enough times and they come right off.

[@josebasterrica3358]

Si yo fuera a Australia también encontraría cosas extrañas aunque igual no podría contarlas porque.me devoró un tiburón o una araña me envenenado una serpiente me trago o....

[@underelspanishsun]

Hahaha!!! That’s basically Australia, everything is trying to kill you 🤣

[@laclase1854]

It's so funny, when you say people are chill about someone taking their time when paying even though there is people waiting I think that's just rude. As a spanish person I can tell you I'm willing to move just to avoid that kind of behavior. That kind of protagonist syndrom is the reason to corruption too. That's why I can't see nothing positive about it. To be relaxed to the the point of disrespecting everybody else is just not ok. I know from an outsider point of view it may look like a romantized way of living but it's not.

[@underelspanishsun]

I mean the people at the front weren't distracted or being rude in taking their time, they just had lots of shopping or had returns etc. We just mean in australia someone would have caused a scene for having to wait in a line lol

[@mhorworshipper7456]

What are you talking about?!!! The normal thing is being able to take the time you need to pay!… you are assuming they are taking their time because they don’t give a shit about others when the common reason is that they want to use their change to pay… you share space, facilities and time with thousand others, honey, with the same right to see their needs met that you have…. About corrupción, it is the other way around in fact, social views like yours where someone prioritizes their wants above others are what result in corruption

[@MariaF-l3m]

Jajaja 😂😂😂 If you understand the andalusian people I’m sure you will have an Spanish degree!

[@underelspanishsun]

hahaha yes!!! it seems that way, I think its like learning to drive a truck as your first car. 😂

[@manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301]

Sabíais que los primeros europeos en estar en Australia y Nueva Zelanda fueron los españoles

[@underelspanishsun]

No! Completely oblivious to that. Will have to read up on it.

[@salvador9369]

@@underelspanishsun the name "Australia" is from Spain too (it´s Spanish name, not anglosaxon - "austral" = South wind or Southern and "ia" = place or land. Then it´s mean "Southern land" or similar. The original name was "Australia del Espíritu Santo" or "Southern land of the Saint Spirit"). It´s the same for Canada ("Cañada" originally... "glen" or "ravine" in English) or even Alaska too for example XD. Spain in reality arrived to Canada West Coast and South of Alaska too (to can stop to Russian army that was advancing to South from North Alaska late of 18 century), not only in the actual USA. If not, today all West of Canada and very probably all most of USA, all people would speak in Russian and drink vodka XD. In ancient times, the Pacific Ocean was commonly called "the Spanish lake", because Spain completely dominated that part of the world and knew all its lands, but didn´t populate them because it didn´t have enough civilian volunteers to do so. Spain was too gigantic to be able to populate so much (more than 20 million of kms 2). Regards.

[@underelspanishsun]

@manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301 Wow, we had no idea about that... so fascinating! It’s incredible how much history there is to uncover about Spain’s influence worldwide. We’ll definitely need to dive deeper into this-thanks for sharing such an interesting fact!

[@manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301]

@underelspanishsun no entiendo mucho el inglés, pero la primera vuelta al mundo 🌍 fue la corona española etc etc etc

[@manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301]

@underelspanishsun y gracias por el interés 🙋‍♂️👍🇪🇸

[@ajdrums8075]

Coffee in Spain on average is not close to Australia

[@underelspanishsun]

We have a coffee machine and haven't yet spent a lot of time dining out so we are yet to really try coffees so we can't comment to much on that haha

[@manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301]

En descubrirlas

[@underelspanishsun]

Yep!

[@manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301]

@underelspanishsun sabíais que al océano pacífico se le llamaba el LAGO ESPAÑOL?

[@underelspanishsun]

Not at all!! I love how many facts you’re teaching us! Haha

[@manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301]

@underelspanishsun 100 años después de llegar los españoles a América, llegaron los ingleses

[@manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301]

@underelspanishsun la primera universidad, hospital, iglesias, etc y la primera cena de acción de gracias en América, Los españoles

[@stevehaysham4678]

You've got it wrong on the smoking thing and as the previous comment mentions smoking is thankfully going to become more restricted. Your idea that it is "cultural;" is quite frankly, a load of bollocks.

[@underelspanishsun]

We didn’t really intend to be right or wrong here, it’s just perspectives and opinions being shared. Thanks for sharing yours.