Things that feel illegal to do in Spain as an American - Culture Shock

[@MAYO20092010]

Most of us don't stop working from 2 to 4.30 because of siesta. We stop to have lunch. A proper lunch, at home, if possible. Because lunch, not dinner, is the most important family meal.

[@momshouldve]

Yes it is

[@lugares_a_descubrir]

Actually, that is imposed by many companies, who want to cover 9-14 and 16:30-19:30 with a single shift, instead having 2 shifts (and more employees) But not all jobs are like that. My schedule is 8-13 and 14-17. Siesta was never a reason, except for some people working on the countryside, trying to avoid the hard sun at noon. But they wake up VERY early in the morning (like 4 or 5) and they will continue in the late afternoon or evening, when the sun is going down. They need to rest at some point lol

[@technojunkie123]

A big tip - don’t brag about how “cheap” Spain is to you as a foreign tourist. It may be cheap to your foreign dollars, but for locals things are priced the way they are to match local salaries (usually)

[@momshouldve]

So true

[@MarianneBjelke-ES]

She isn’t bragging. These are advices to American tourists coming to Spain

[@menchita]

@@technojunkie123 Things are actually absurdly overpriced for us locals these days, so it would be incredibly impolite to do such boasting when most of us are genuinely struggling to buy many things that ought to be affordable.

[@lug358]

@@MarianneBjelke-ES american tourists dont care about other parts of the world and it shows. Just want to make everybody else miserable as long as they are okay

[@pedrolardies9597]

In Spain, we don't eat late, what happens is that in other countries, people eat too early. 🤣😂

[@momshouldve]

Jajajaja🤣

[@SophisticatedBob]

In Latin America, when you order water you can ask for agua del grifo, or tap water.

[@aeolia80]

No, the problem in Spain is that your actually time is an hour ahead, maybe 2 hours ahead of what it should be, lol, thank General Franco for wanting to be in the same time zone as Germany 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@albertmas3752]

@@aeolia80 That's the true reason for us doing everything between 1 and 2 hours "later". And yes, it is General Franco's fault.

[@robert111k]

@@aeolia80, did you know General Franco died fifty (50) years ago?

[@munirenmodofacil445]

I have worked for many years as a waiter in one of the most touristic places in Spain. That experience, added to the image that the United States gives to the world, has led me to have a certain phobia towards Anglo-Saxons. Of course it's something I always try to rationalize, and I understand that everywhere there are all kinds of people. We do not expect that when Anglo-Saxon tourists come they speak Spanish correctly, that would be absurd, but at least that they have taken the trouble to learn very basic expressions such as, "Buenos dias", "por favor", "Gracias" or "Necesito ayuda". Be cautious when drinking alcoholic beverages. I understand that some of our wines may be delicious, but drink in moderation. And especially to Americans: The rest of the planet are not second-class citizens or lackeys of anyone, relax, enjoy among us as one of them and I guarantee that you will return home with good stories to tell

[@momshouldve]

Thanks for sharing

[@shotelco]

I have been to 77 Countries on 5 Continents, This lesson about greeting people as fellow humans and respecting their culture - and attempting to speak their language - as a tourist applies to every Country I have been too....except The U.S.

[@momshouldve]

Many but not all

[@goldvideo]

When ordering water in most of Spain, just ask for "agua del grifo". That translates to tap water. There is absolutely NO reason to order bottled water in Madrid; the water is super safe and even delicious. Barcelona water is safe to drink but doesn't taste great, so that would be the only reason I'd order bottled water there. A Spanish law makes it MANDATORY that restaurants provide you free tap water upon request.

[@momshouldve]

Thanks for sharing

[@DavidMateos56]

Basically you want to avoid tap water when you are in the Mediterranean, not only Barcelona. As you said, it's safe to drink it but it doesn't taste good because of the kind of soil. Anywhere else in Spain tap water is perfectly fine, even very good in many places.

[@goldvideo]

Thanks for the clarification. Can I add one more thing for Americans considering a move to Spain? Don't ruin it for Spanish locals by overtipping and overbidding on homes or rentals.

[@Jotax90_t28]

@@DavidMateos56 This is because it is loaded with calcium and magnesium, that is, "hard" water. It causes problems with water heaters due to clogging the pipes. But it is very safe to drink!

[@DavidMateos56]

@Jotax90_t28 I know. I'm mallorquín (qué me vas a contar 😅)

[@jpchristy422]

In Santander, you are expected to greet others when you walk into the waiting room full of strangers at the office of a doctor or a dentist. I quickly discovered that after I greet a cashier/post office worker/taxi driver and then ask in Spanish, "How are you?", the locals are surprised and invariably pleased. And if you just want to look around in a shop, just say, "Estoy mirando, gracias." (I am looking, thanks.)

[@margreetanceaux3906]

Netherlands too - after all, you enter a small shop, perhaps even the proprietor behind the counter, but you pretend this person isn’t there = doesn’t deserve to be recognized as a human being… I remember American expats being surprised to be greeted upon entering a physician’s waiting room.

[@momshouldve]

We are all people and should greet each other

[@oskarobit]

First! Congrats for your Rs pronunciation in Spanish. 10/10! For US citizens: in Spain you are ‘americano’ or ‘americana’ when talking about your continent. When it comes to nationalities then you are ‘norteamericanos’ or ‘estadounidenses’ (from the United States of America; this is more accurate). When you walk into a shop, bar, restaurant, etc. we tend to use the education we have been given and greet politely. They are working class just like 99% of us and human beings (here the percentage drops quite a bit... 😝). But from my experience, the people who are buying and not saying a word is because: - they are hanging out - they don't want to be bothered - and if they need something, they will talk (if they don't have any kind of problem to do it). When this happens the other way round, the shop assistant doesn't say a word, they can be considered a bad professional in their job. Tap water must be served for free in bars and restaurants BY LAW. Tap water is absolutely safe and usually without a weird taste: some parts in Spain have a really bad water either due to excessive chlorine, limescale, etc. So you can order tap water for free and with complete sanitary safety. Once and for all, SIESTA IS A MYTH! This is "more common" in the southern half of Spain, but even there the number of people taking siestas is very, very low. More than 60% of Spaniards NEVER TAKE SIESTAS and the rest do so only occasionally. In big cities shops opens from, let's say, 10:00 to 21:00 uninterrupted. Small and family businesses could close for a couple of hours between 14:00 and 17:00. Some of us are changing our habits and we are becoming ‘more European’ and in more touristic cities restaurants start serving meals around 12:30 to 13:00 and in the evenings from 19:30 onwards. If you can't wait, you can find bocadillos (sandwiches in baguette bread), tapas or pintxos in any bar. For first timers in Spain: please, never go into a BK, 5 Guys, etc. You will find real food everywhere: healthier and at a good price. trust me, please. And a "spoiler alert": you won't find COFFEE in a Starbucks! Please, make yourself a favour and go to a cafetería or bar and ask for a café solo (black coffee) or a café con leche (not even a latte, half milk and half coffee). Now, let me say you are getting our life philosophy: work to live, don't live to work. 😉 You seem to be a very perceptive and respectful person, you see much more than what your eyes show you. Be proud of that! Bullfighting is losing followers year after year by leaps and bounds. Actually, around 8 out of 10 people are against animal suffering nowadays.

[@momshouldve]

I disagree about siesta. I took one today😉

[@karlosmatiko2241]

​@@momshouldveel tiene razón, de todos los tópicos sobre España este, el de la siesta, es el que más odiamos los españoles. Nos hace parecer vagos y si buscas caer mal hablar de ello es la mejor manera.

[@pilarfernandez5621]

Da gusto ver cómo hablas con tanta amabilidad, consideracion y respeto.

[@winny4765]

I‘m a little shocked. I thought such BASIC rules of behavior as a traveler from abroad are common knowledge among educated people. But you are such a charming teacher.🤓

[@momshouldve]

These are things I see happening

[@j.n.sloane]

It's so funny because I agree, especially in Asturias where the people are more traditional. I love how they say, "Buen provecho" as they pass your table in a restaurant. We just came back from shopping and as the people left the elevator they all said, "hasta luego" and "buenos días" even though none of us knew each other and would likely never meet ever again. We always greet the bus driver and we've seen people on the street wave to the driver and the driver always waves back. Oviedo is a "small" city of 200,000 people and they all act like they grew up together. You feel like part of the family in the "cold" north. I'm from West Palm Beach and many years ago my city was exactly like this, but with the influx of non-local people, it's growing colder and if you say hello they just stare at you. I feel more at home here. It is a real community. I love it. Thank you for making a more lighthearted video. We need that. We need more kindness. (I hope your Spanish challenge is going well. Mine is not. Lack of self-discipline.) Saludos desde Oviedo.

[@momshouldve]

The self-discipline is a challenge always.

[@siapool]

it's very nice to see you trying to understand the culture and not only reacting to it. ❤

[@esgar11]

As a native Asturian, I'm so glad to have read such comment, thank you!!! And welcome home, we are pleased to have you here in Oviedo ❤

[@j.n.sloane]

@@esgar11 Gracias mil. Me encanta Oviedo y la gente de Asturias. ¡Puxa Asturies!

[@robertoveranes8087]

Oviedo is a wonderful city. Thanks for the tips. I agree that Spaniards are especially approachable, enjoy life and savor their meals. We spend most summers on the Iberian peninsula and love the people, the food, the culture and the history.

[@JoelMunizVilla]

Do foreigners wonder why we lunch or dinner so late compared to the rest of Europe? Unlike the French, who were forced to change to Berlin time (GMT+1:00) when they were invaded by the Nazis in 1940(until nowadays); in Spain this change was imposed by Franco, who put the time forward in our country by 60 minutes, in line with the time imposed by Hitler's Germany in its occupied territories (GMT+1:00). However, we Spaniards, unlike those Eurpopeans occupied by the Nazis in Western Europe, delay lunch and dinner by one to two hours so that we can continue resting and eating at the same solar hours that corresponded to us (Lisbon time zone) before the (NAZI) change imposed. All these new customs were reinforced when in Spain it became necessary to have two jobs (one from 7 to 14 hours and another from 16 to 22 hours) in order to survive economically in those hard times (Spanish post-war 1939-42 and European post-war 1945-52). So the change of time zone is one of the few Francoist laws that are still in force in Spain today; affecting our everyday lifes.

[@momshouldve]

Thanks for commenting

[@albertmas3752]

Something I've found to be incredibly weird when it comes to Americans is that tourists (most of them in my experience) tend to be extremely rude and disrespectful. But strangely Americans that come to live here in Spain, even for a short period of time, are the sweetest people you may find since day one. Obviously there will be cultural differences that shock but their attitude is completely different from tourists. At first I thought that those living here had already accomodated to our customs but through time I saw that they were like this since day 1. And that dichotomy is fascinating.

[@momshouldve]

Interesting

[@smahier]

1) You CAN get coffee to take away ("to go"!) in Spain, but it is not common. Also, in Murcia (where I live) I am constantly shocked that a Starbucks exists. The only time I ever went in it was for the wifi when I first lived there and had no internet at home. The coffees are really expensive, and no match for the good quality coffee you can get everywhere, even in betting shops. 2) When making casual conversation with Spanish people NEVER talk about your job, and especially how much you /they earn. It´s considered a bit vulgar. We have been friends with a Spanish couple fo four years, who we meet every week, and they have never once asked my wife what work she did before we moved over here from London. Also, a big no-no: don´t talk about the Civil War and Franco until you know someone really well. 4) Also, why is it that Americans speak so loudly in public places everywhere they travel, usually saying the most prosaic and commonplace stuff? Instead of advertising their mediocrity, they might keep quiet and maintain the illusion they could be interesting.

[@bubblefish76]

You made a lovely video about my country, Spain. Thank you 😊 I'd like to add though, that in regards of the shops being closed by siesta time, real reason is staff is gone for lunch. Normally shops and supermarkets are kept open till very late evening in most cities (9-10pm) and you cannot expect staff being working 10-12 hours daily , so therefore, there's a break around 2-4pm or 3-5pm... It's also understandable when small shops are only run by one single person so, that lunch break serves several purposes, and very rarely responds to actually taking a siesta nap 😊.

[@lauratainagonzalez2561]

This was a great video. Thank you for it! As a Spaniard, I would appreciate Americans knowing or being more interested about our culture (art, architecture, history, cuisine) other than fiesta and drinks 🥲. I feel Spain has so much to offer but some people are just interested in the sun and sangría (which btw we don’t drink😂) 😩

[@TeeGee8888]

Thanks for the info. I plan to visit Spain this year and already speak some Spanish that I can't wait to use! Muchas gracias!❤

[@momshouldve]

The only people who drink sangria are the tourists

[@Nacho2002b]

@@momshouldve You should make a video about Calimocho and Tinto de Verano...

[@ceciliav2595]

Congrats! You did it again. Another humble, realistic and useful video. Regards from Barcelona. Its wonderful to listen to you.

[@bastonor]

You manage to pass on so much very usefeful information in the limited format of a youtube vlideo, I think you do wonderful work. Thanks!

[@momshouldve]

Wow, thank you!

[@SophisticatedBob]

Agreed, she's fantastic. Should be doing voicework somewhere also. The voice is a perfect character on an animated series, or commercial work.

[@1957DLT]

Our first trip to Paris sort of trained us to greet on entering an establishment. We carried that etiquette with us when visiting Madrid. I also train myself in a handful of words and phrases in the language, including an apology if I am butchering my delivery of these phrases. When you take the time to learn, people can be very forgiving but I've found they are appreciative that you've tried.

[@DaveGreen-gw6ew]

It's the same in France. If you make the effort to speak french very often they will end up speaking English to help you out. And eating is the same as well. If you just want a sandwich, a cake and a drink for lunch they don't mind if it takes you about an hour or more to finish eating and drinking.

[@momshouldve]

The food is meant to be enjoyed

[@user-cm9pt8bo3l]

The closure of establishments during the middle of the day has absolutely nothing to do with the siesta. It is an ancient custom that comes from the stoppage of work when the sun was strongest, and later, from the regulations so that people could simply go home and eat with their family. I see and read a lot about this supposed siesta, but it is nothing more than a cliché. Otherwise, very interesting video.

[@nestorduque8690]

Maravillosa tu sensibilidad y capacidad de observación, gracias por el respeto y este hermoso vídeo.

[@momshouldve]

My pleasure

[@camilodominguez1760]

Tip internacional y atemporal: Con humildad y una sonrisa franca llegas al fin del 🌎.

[@Yago_101]

I would add staring to that list. We stare at each other a lot more and it's not considered as invasive as in the States. Once I almost got into trouble because an American tourist fresh out the plane yelled at me for staring at him 2 seconds. He thought I wanted to get into a fight or something lol.

[@momshouldve]

So true!

[@MAYO20092010]

Oh, and, by the way,.. Pay attenton: no spaniard drinks sangría, there are only tourists ordering it. People are usually drinking beers, soft drinks or maybe white wine. Red wine is usually drank with meats during meals, if you like it.

[@momshouldve]

I like agua con gas

[@MAYO20092010]

@@momshouldve me too! When my son was a baby, he called it "spicy water" (agua picante) 😁

[@pistacho.cerrao]

It depends on where and when you're having sangria. In the Valencian Community, it's very common to order a pitcher of sangria in the summer when having lunch with friends on weekends, especially at home parties. Beer and wine are usually more common at night. I also think my friends and I drank much more sangria when we were between 20 and 25 years old. But perhaps it's not as common in other parts of Spain.

[@MAYO20092010]

@@pistacho.cerrao Ah, pues gracias por contármelo! La verdad es que apenas conozco la comunidad Valenciana, yo creo que, junto con Murcia, son grandes asignaturas pendientes que tengo en España. Tengo muchísimas ganas de ir a Valencia, parece mentira que aún no conozca una de las ciudades importantes de España.

[@pablorabadan9033]

@@MAYO20092010 yo pensaba lo mismo, pero este finde estuve en Sevilla y tomando algo me comentó una amiga que en Sevilla si que es más común pedir Sangría. Debe de ser que donde vivo es algo que sólo toman los turistas. Supongo que como todo lo "nacional" es al final un pastiche de cosas de diferentes regiones que se intenta dar una imagen de que eso es lo "español" cuando cada region tiene sus particularidades, y la gastronomia no es una excepción

[@Logan-b5t]

I was in Spain for a few weeks before I found out that you are not supposed to touch the fruits and vegetables at the fruiteria yourself. That’s the frutero’s job. A kind frutero explained one day when I realized I might have been overstepping and asked!

[@barawen_who]

It depends, in some of them the personal give it to you, and in others it is auto-service. You just have to read the room, if it is autoservice you will have plastic gloves and bags for you to use.

[@DudeWatIsThis]

We had an African American guy here (in Asturias!) who lost his shit when he saw "arroz negro". In a Karen-like "You shouldn't call it that! Call it something else!" tone, getting into arguments with waiter and some passer-bys and all. Hilarious stuff.

[@martacancela7681]

Americans fail to understand that the word «negro» means black, not «n*gger». It is not offensive. No way. The word has a totally different value...

[@xpainx5185]

I stopped to have lunch in a restaurant in Leon... the food was amazing and the service incredible....I decide to tip like I do in USA knowing that is not normal, they come to the parking to give my money back. I still laughing about it.

[@momshouldve]

Great story

[@UchihaAxel]

I can imagine… In Leon we usually tip with some cents, an euro or two, five if it’s the best service you ever had, so…😂

[@Carlos00762]

Hola, Buenos días, gracias, hasta luego are some of the most powerful words here in Spain! And it’s sooooo easy to say! No excuse.

[@momshouldve]

So true!

[@mayafey7595]

I am so happy you mentioned the greeting EVERYONE. Since we are very young our mums and dads instruct us you to say Hola or Buenos días looking into the eyes to any one. From the ceo to the cleaning staff. It´s matter of respect. And they ALL deserve the same respect. Being a ceo or a cleaning staff has to do with your family fortune usually. So, no clasism here, please. When I was living in Englad I noticed one day, I was the only one to say hello and have a little chat in the morning with the clerc and the cleaning staff at the school where I teached. It made my heart sank. A society totally classist... and very gilipollas (¿stupid may be the translation?). I noticed too people greated me or not acording to my clothes (I was a forest school teacher most of the time, my outfits didn´t fit the corporate looks). For me, that part of british culture made me sad and really homesick. I don´t know if it´s the same in the rest of the anglosaxon cultures. But, in Spain you treat with the same respect and acknoledge everyone!! Basic, needed. Don´t try to be treated well if you didn´t say hello first.

[@Sine-gl9ly]

@@mayafey7595 What part of England were you in? There can be vast differences between areas which are really quite close together. In general , rhe northern parts of England are usually thought of as much more friendly than elsewhere in England, especially the southeast.

[@momshouldve]

Thank you for sharing this

[@robert111k]

No. Being a CEO or cleaning staff has to do with many things, including discipline, hard work, study, and so on. Please, don't turn everything into a political issue. That said, everybody deserves the same respect, and even, so to say, more careful treatment when their economic/social position is worse than yours.

[@oscarsantas6528]

Muy bien explicado...es todo cuestión de respeto¡¡Pero lo de los anglosajones es cierto¡¡¡¡¡

[@mayafey7595]

@Sine-gl9ly hello. I was living in Hertfordshire, Hatfield. I used to teach in areas arround London, north-east. Close to the M25. Yes, everyone told me I should move north, because people are much more relaxed and friendly (and housing prices are not as crazy). I guess every area has its own social dinamics.

[@ww9738-c5u]

Hello. Thank you for addressing this. I love to say Hello to people and it’s so unusual that some Americans think that a simple greeting is fluff.

[@DavidPowisDow]

Thanks, it was all helpful. I try to be polite, but it’s always good to know what the sensitive spots are.

[@MiguelRamosLIve]

I'm a spaniard who's travelled a quite a bit. I loved your video and the great set of tips you have for all foreigners visiting Spain (not just americans). I know Americans (inc. Canadians) really struggle with the opening and dining hours. What I tell my friends who come over is: Enjoy the experience, don't fight it! Sure, if homesick you can always go to a McDonalds or Starbucks but then, why pay for the airplane ticket?

[@karlosmatiko2241]

Sólo un par de cosas: En España los trabajadores(al menos en el norte) comen a partir de las 13:00 en restaurantes llamados "de camioneros o currantes" muy concurridos donde lo normal es comer lo más rápido posible, 30-40 min. Si es posible, y de hecho muy común, poder pedir un café para llevar, te darán un vaso de cartón o plástico con tapa y una cucharilla de madera. PD: mucha gente habla inglés, y los camareros y comerciantes de areas turisticas suelen hablar además hablar algo de francés y alemán, PERO es extremadamente grosero no preguntar primero, sorry do you speak english?, ni que decir que el saludo es obligatorio incluso en el ascensor.

[@momshouldve]

Thank you for commenting

[@SophisticatedBob]

Love your channel. It's the same in Ecuador. The owner, Head Waiter, or Chef in a restaurant is a celebrity of sorts. You get to know them, and you greet not just them, but the people within earshot of you too. If there are 7 people in a room, you make eye contact and greet every person...not the full room. It's a little odd at first. There are LOTS of unique customs here, and I find 99% of them refreshing.

[@momshouldve]

🤍

[@TheGrammyJNewton]

I absolutely love the refreshing and inspirational thoughts you share...maybe there's no reason I can't start some of these very respectful traditions right here in my own space ..... in the United States. :)

[@momshouldve]

Please do!

[@draculakickyourass]

Upon what you just heard,that's the norm in the whole Europe. There are conturies where they even get offended,like Romania for example,where the person who douesn't greet will be asked if he/she's mute of just dumb😄 Or if someone enters in a house without removing his hat,will be informed that ,,it doesnt rain inside,we have a roof'' ,as is considered as a luck of education to wear a hat inside the house.

[@mcristinadominguezlopez9302]

Small tip as a Spaniard: Try not to be loud from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., as some people might be taking a siesta before going back to work. On Sundays, this extends until 5 p.m. It's considered quite disrespectful to make noise during these hours.

[@momshouldve]

Thank you!

[@tortosa76]

well, we must stablish a point here. In the north of spain barely no one do the siesta (and that's a pity). That's more common in the south.

[@jsoimn6812]

Bullfigthing is a hot topic in Spain itself. You will find many spaniards who despise it, like me. You can even guess who likes it and who doesn't just by looks. Elder/rich/people from villages/towns usually love it. Non-privileged/young/people from the big cities tend to hate it

[@valije]

The difference is more pronunciated between North and South than rural and urban areas.

[@momshouldve]

I’ve never seen one

[@clouseau54]

​@@momshouldve surveys say that a majority of Spaniards are against bullfighting. I'm fact, less and less people is attending these bloody shows.

[@catuxapargavarela2569]

@@valije true. Over 90% of Galicians are against bullfighting.

[@irnalonso]

I would add: In Spain, there is always time to eat, but the food you are supoosed to eat changes qith the timw. After breakfast, there is mid-morning coffee, then the aperitif, vermouth or the typical almuerzo of the Levante, then there is lunch, merienda, merienda-cena, cena y recena. Each thing has its own type of meal. And if you are hungry, you can have a tentempié or a nibble between meals. Brunch time is typically the aperitif/vermouth time

[@laguagua7]

Everything is so accurate but pls don't inlcude "bull fighting" as part of our culture!! we are trying hard to get rid of that as a HUGE % of our population is against it!! loved the vid

[@momshouldve]

Good point

[@OndaPiloto]

I hate bull fighting but it is part of our culture, you can see the arenas in most towns…

[@user-cm9pt8bo3l]

Bulls ARE part of Spanish culture and I think denying it is like doing what an ostrich does with its head, it makes no sense. Yes, we know that there are people who don't like it, just like there are people who don't like football, or tortilla with onions, but you fans don't give a good image by creating absurd controversies in every video in which it is mentioned.

[@laguagua7]

@user-cm9pt8bo3l it is not the same be part of our history than our culture. It is no longer part of us, it is staying in the past. That's why it is part of our history but not culture! Y si quieres te lo digo en españolcito también que pa eso hablamos de España

[@laguagua7]

@@OndaPiloto cuz they are part of our history!! But not culture, it is different

[@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643]

Same rules in France. Always say ‘bonjour’ when entering a shop. That’s why the American tourists are seen by Europeans as being very rude.

[@momshouldve]

Coming from sales in the US, it’s more expected for an attendant to do the greetings first

[@draculakickyourass]

@@momshouldve I wasn't in every contury of Europe,but in around half of them, but the rule is constant,the newcomer greets first in all the conturies i have visited/worked.

[@Bettys_Eldest]

We have a house in northern France which we get to a few times a year. Everywhere we go we are greeted by the shopkeeper or bar owner and exchange a few words before looking at anything. If the shopkeeper is out of sight a customer will greet us on behalf of the shopkeeper. When I accompany my wife to the hairdresser I usually find myself standing in for the hairstylist whilst she is in the kitchen preparing a coffee or glass of wine for us. I cannot remember if Spain is the same, but in a French bar you pay for all your drinks when you leave, not when you order. If you try to pay it feels like you are dismissing the trust that they have shown in you. There are exceptions, our local bars insist on payment with your order when there is a big event such as a festival, though on the night France won the World Cup, the busiest I have ever seen the bar, they let us pay at the end of a very long evening. Is it just me? I feel that they encourage me to check the items on the bill before making payment. Twice we have been given the bill for another table, and often I point out that they have missed an item from the bill, I am rarely asked to pay the extra, but I usually leave a tip to cover what we should have paid. When we eat out we always ask for the waiter or chef's recommendations, preferably local specialities and ask which local wine or beer they suggest would best accompany that choice. I would never have chosen the salade de gesiers or the cheap local red wine I ordered on the waiter's recommendation near Carcassonne, but I will never forget it. We have been visiting France several times a year since 1997, and have only had two poor meals in France, a Buffalo Grill in Brittany and a roadside auberge near Senlis about 30 miles to the north of Paris. Most of Europe has been good on the food front. Our older daughter moved to Marbella ten years ago, and the younger one to Denmark last year. Much of what applies in France also seems to apply in Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Spain. Only Italy and Spain having a different timetable to accompany the higher midday temperatures. It's not England or the USA, but that's why we spend so much time there, when in Rome...

[@momshouldve]

This sounds similar to where I live

[@just42tube]

A perhaps slightly different perspective from northern Europe: People might want to do their shopping without any customer service. They want to take their own time looking at what is available and making their decisions without any customer service. When they want help or service, then they will contact shop staff with customary greetings etc. I have visited small shops in Spain and Portugal without greeting anyone when I entered the shop. They also allowed, respected, me to have my space and time. I didn't find especial cold service at all. When I had questions and bought some items, it all went smoothly. I didn't speak their local language, that gave some complications but nothing significant. My preference is not to have the American customer service style, where I often have to mention them that I'll let them know, when I want their assistance or help. They have good intentions, if selling can be considered a good intention, and respect my wish when I make it known. Having to do it always and perhaps repeatedly to different members of the staff can start to feel unnecessary and less welcome interference.

[@momshouldve]

Thanks for sharing

[@rafarequeni822]

The line between "amazing customer service" and "pestering the customer to trick them into buying things they actually don't need or want" is a thin one, and it's located in the Canadian border 😛. North of it you have amazing customer service; to the south... it's trickier.

[@jonniesantos]

Here in the states, and in my working years, the employer had (or utilized) a website that told us the proper greeting, how to start a meeting, etc. with our international customers. There was something about not using hand signals too (thumbs up evidently is a negative thing)… Fun video. Thanks

[@momshouldve]

Thanks

[@esgar11]

Spaniard here: about hand gestures, it depends. Italians are know for their gestures, but many of them are used in Spain too, we use our hands a lot when we are speaking. That being said, a random thumbs up during a meeting would be sooo weird and even rude 😂 I would understand it as an ironic, passive-agressive gesture meaning "ok, Im done, shut up". As it is quite difficult to explain here what kind of hand gestures we use, I strongly recommend you to search for a video best, if you happen to be interested.

[@bubblefish76]

As a person working behind a counter in Spain, I cannot agree more with the statement that greeting is a must. It's seen as very unpolite not to do so. We tend to acknowledge the people of the places we walk in, be it in an elevator, the bus driver... Yepp !

[@oscarsantas6528]

Impresionante, es la primera vez que alguien comenta esto....efectivamente es así a los españoles nos gusta socializar...y lo de comer con la boca abierta, yo mismo le he llamado la atención una vez a unos alemanes......lo del café en vaso de cartón es cierto...un vídeo que voy a enviar a amigos que tengo en el extranjero...porque no son solo los estadounidenses los que hacen ciertas cosas, los nórdicos son los peores¡¡¡¡¡ Eres maravillosa, ya eres una más aquí en España.

[@momshouldve]

Eres muy amable

[@bernadetterubin4892]

Esto se debe a que la cortesía en los países nórdicos es diferente. En los países nórdicos, es de buena educación respetar la paz y la privacidad de los demás en los espacios públicos. Uno no es mejor que el otro, simplemente son culturas muy diferentes, los españoles pueden parecer muy groseros cuando visitan los países nórdicos como turistas, ya que quieren seguir las normas españolas de cortesía, así que va en ambos lados. Todos somos personas humanas y pocas personas dedican tiempo a aprender mucho sobre un lugar si sólo van a estar allí de vacaciones durante 1 o 2 semanas.

[@oscarsantas6528]

@@bernadetterubin4892 Perdona pero estás muy confundido, yo vivo en un lugar muy turístico de España y está lleno de nórdicos...y ...en sus países cumplen las normas porque tienen multas por todo, pero ....cuando vienen a España se les olvida, bajan del avión se quitan la camiseta y a beber, son unos reprimidos, y llevo toda la vida viéndolos como no respetan nada y quejándose de todo, sobre todo los suecos, y los finlandeses son unos racistas y los noruegos prepotentes, es más nos tratan como si fuéramos inferiores pero está claro que es envidia...evidentemente no son todos pero son muchos que lo hacen, y aquí vienen alrededor de casi 900.000 al año, se de lo que hablo.

[@oscarsantas6528]

@@bernadetterubin4892 A ver, yo hablo por mí experiencia de conocer bien esos países y que vivo en una zona de España dónde vienen unos 950.000 nórdicos al año. En sus países son muy estrictos, por todo te multan casi por respirar, pero, cuando llegan a España lo primero que hacen es quitarse la camiseta y empezar a beber, alquilan un coche y empiezan a saltarse todas las normas de tráfico, y no te cuento los de las autocaravanas, acampan sin pedir permiso aunque sea en la misma playa, sueltan a los perros en las playas y no recogen sus mierdas, eso en sus países son multas muy elevadas, cruzan la calle por dónde les da la gana y no hablo de los niños pequeños porque están asalvajados, madre mía, pero es que aún encima te hablan en inglés como si tuviéramos la obligación de saberlo...y la prepotencia y el racismo por ejemplo de los finlandeses....que tienen la mejor educación "MENTIRA"...están muy atrasados...una persona es educada tanto en su país como en otros...esta semana tuve un enfrentamiento con una sueca, que dijo que en España no funciona nada....sin comentarios, así no salen de aquí...no debemos copiarles en nada¡¡¡..por cierto no son todos iguales pero la gran mayoría son muy mal educados.

[@anar3995]

Hola! Now in Spain, you can ask for a glass of water for free in a restaurant or bar. It’s in a recent decree

[@draculakickyourass]

recent? the law is from the 80's stipulated in the autorization of the bar or restaurant....

[@thethreadedtarot777]

"Don't you dare add ketchup" reached right into my Spaniard heart hahaha ❤❤🪻

[@momshouldve]

🤍

[@LL-em5jv]

I very much appreciate your content. I work in the retail industry, i am made to greet but be invisible which is fine with me but I will always be respectful of my fellow members of the trade.

[@momshouldve]

It’s truly important

[@NavaSDMB]

...you just explained why I, a Spaniard, have never found the French to be particularly rude. Both cultures consider that the people who enter a location must greet those already there. MUST. Listen, if you don't speak the local language, just use your own while looking contrite - but say "hello" or people will be thinking "where was this one raised, a barn?"

[@KB-lr4pl]

Every time I try to use Spanish first in a shop or restaurant, the owner or employee thanks me for trying and treats me like I'm special. I'm just trying to find everyday situations to practice my Spanish, but I guess for them, it's a bit tiresome when most people ask for English first. But everyone I know gets up early in the morning to work out and get to work, so we all eat dinner around 6 or 7pm. I know the restaurants are still busy at 9 and 10pm, but there are plenty of people who want to digest their food before they go to sleep at 10pm, sleep well, and wake up at 6am to work out. And fwiw, I have refused to do kiss greetings since I moved here 6 years ago, and no one has had a problem with it, except a few non-Spanish people who *insisted* we *must* join in "the culture." Spanish people couldn't care less, and a lot of Spanish women are tired of the expectation. I like your video & the ways you explain situations people might find themselves in, so people can make informed choices!

[@momshouldve]

True. I’ve been skipping dinner altogether since lunch is so late

[@SusanH-b3z]

Grateful to be reassured about tipping. Thank you.

[@momshouldve]

My pleasure

[@lionelreesable]

Thank you for the very useful advice, you are on target. The things I initially had problems with in Spain, Mexico, and Latin America was the expectation that you would give a kiss on the cheeks when entering a home. When you enter a home, you must pay respect to the elders of the household. If the matriarch of the home offers you something to drink or to eat you need to accept it respectfully even if you don’t want it, if you refuse there will be no redemption for you. I love this video because it shows the beauty of other cultures and it gives Americans something to think about. This one was a pleasure, best wishes.

[@momshouldve]

So true

[@SophisticatedBob]

Bingo! It's the elders. There's a shop here in my town where the matriarch of the family sits outside the store and greets everyone who goes in. And when it's time to pay, that's who you pay. The store is big, and there are lots of staff, but you pay her, in cash. Everything runs through La Senora.

[@Bettys_Eldest]

the first time Collette, our then octogenarian French neighbour invited us into her home she produced Pastis and Tuc crackers! She then took us to the churchyard and proudly showed us the family plot, where the headstone was engraved with her name and date of birth. It now shows that she left us during the second wave of Covid in her mid nineties. Having never drunk it before we keep a bottle both in the UK and France, I think a nightcap is due.

[@jsoimn6812]

Well as a spaniard I usually avoid the kissing cheeks thing, tho. Sometimes it's hard to avoid because some people just do it directly, specially women, but if I can just shake hands, I do so. I'm not too fond of physical contact with strangers. Or at least not as fond as you'd expect from a spaniard

[@MelJandric]

Ha ha, this reminds me of my experience in Canada. I grew up in Croatia and the custom here is that the host will offer you meal and you are supposed to refuse several times, even if you are hungry. The host will try repeatedly and you should finally accept. Wife and I moved to Canada (New Brunswick) to study, met many very nice people and one of them invited us home. We arrived, they offered a meal, we politely said "no, thank you" and that was it... we starved for remaining few hours....

[@sharhondarivera6378]

I speak when I walk into an establishment. It’s just courteous.

[@momshouldve]

Agreed

[@albertescribalemina9886]

Siesta? Maybe if you are an elder man or granma ... The shops close in the afternoon ... maybe some shop in a village not in a city Salute and smile, It's polite , not mandatory ... But let's be clear ,if you are visiting a place and you smile to the locals and are polite , you have better service and not only in Spain (don't be a jerk ) Time to eat , it depend on the company , if you have kids ..... more time for lunch imply you arrive to your home later in the night , I've eaten more than ones in 15 min, but usually it's 45 min

[@momshouldve]

Did you call me grandma?

[@serchdietrich]

@albertescribalemina9886 Amigo, es un mito que hagamos la siesta como costumbre establecida y es mentira que el mundo se detenga a primera hora de la tarde por la siesta. Pero lo que sí que es cierto es que a la mayoría nos gusta dormir un ratito después de comer a menos que seas un niño pequeño. La mayoría de gente que conozco, joven o vieja, se hará su siesta si puede, después de comer o después de llegar del trabajo cuando ha hecho el turno de mañana. Y estoy en Barcelona, no en una aldea.

[@albertescribalemina9886]

@@serchdietrich Lo se , has leido lo que escrito? Yo tambien soy de barcelona y excepto quizas en vacaciones, yo no tengo tiempo para hacer una siesta y ya no hablemos estar 2 horas para comer. Eso quiere decir que el fin de semana o en vacaciones con mas tiempo , estemos 2 horas comiendo y tomando unas birras con amigos, pareja, familia ..... si, pero no en dias laborables

[@albertescribalemina9886]

@@momshouldve no, I say the people of spain don't usually sleep in afternoon except older people who don't work or maybe some day in holydays. I'm correcting your false impresions

[@marekck]

Pues soy español de Madrid, creo que no es un pueblo ¿verdad? Y si hacemos siesta, y en la construcción si pueden y les queda tiempo después de comer, se suelen recostar unos minutos, y las tiendas en mi zona, sobre todo comercios pequeños, cierran al medio día, lo de 45 minutos no es lo común lo normal es una hora, algunas empresas, descuentan si tomas almuerzo, pero según Ley majete cada 6 horas continuadas la empresa está obligada a dar un descanso que el convenio de trabajadores establece COMO MÍNIMO de 30 minutos remunerados, y eso es por ley, lo normal es si no tienes parada para almorzar, tomarte esos 30 minutos, y luego parar una hora para la comida, no remunerada ni dentro del horario. (dependiendo del sector)

[@CedricJustice]

"Me cobras" or "Nos cobras", not "puedo pagar?".

[@momshouldve]

Exacto

[@TysonJensen]

"puedo pagar" would be rude in the US. "CAN I PAY THEN?!" I mean, you wouldn't say that, right?? ""¿nos das la cuenta?" is fairly common here in Mexico.

[@TravelTechie415]

In Spain, what felt illegal was .. Siesta, and seeing people (old, women) walk and eat outside at night on their own. Hard to find a U.S. city where that happens, and I've been everywhere

[@momshouldve]

Interesting

[@Rowen-1965]

I love living here and everyone says Hola even on the street and I don't know them

[@Elizabeth-d1n]

Greeting the shopkeeper or restaurateur is the norm in France, also. If you don't call out a cheery "Bonjour, Madame!" or "Bonjour, Monsieur!" upon entering their business, you will be ignored. As you should be!

[@momshouldve]

Thanks for sharing

[@JimTinsky]

The Spanish Ministry of Tourism should pay you for this video and I say this as an American who's never been to Spain but who hopes to soon.

[@momshouldve]

Haha, I’ll look for where to send the bill

US people complaining about European personal space and chick kissing when they hug strangers as if they were afraid of them escaping! That is really invading personal space!

[@jd3422]

"The news in the US is so dark right now." TRUE!!!!

[@momshouldve]

It’s breaking my heart

[@user-cm9pt8bo3l]

True, all those house fires... There are terrible images on TV.

[@elmojito]

When you make some friends try and remember their "saints day" to message or call them to say felicidades. Here it is the norm as compared to their birthday. For example that means any Juan will be on June 24. Most common are all highlighted in calendars which makes it easy.

[@momshouldve]

Oh wow! I didn’t know that. Thanks for the advice

[@pripercat]

You are a customer and I am working. Or the other way around. It doesn't matter. The treatment, courtesy, manners, etc. are assumed to be obligatory on both sides and neither of them is going to feel intimidated by being a worker and serving the customer or by being a customer and you being a worker. Here people work to live. They don't live to work. And the salaries aren't very high, so if you expect a red carpet to be rolled out for you simply because you believe yourself to be a superior being, good luck with that. Greetings!

[@momshouldve]

Preach

[@stovak-la]

“Fix your face” might be the hardest any black momma has black-momma-d in the history of KZbin. Love you, gurl.

[@JanG_GC]

All good tips. I too see so many complaints about bad service in the comments under, for eg, videos about Spain and I usually assume they're from Americans, who are expecting a different style of service. In a traditional bar, the waiters are run off their feet and won't stop all night. Watch them! Then you may understand why they don't want to chat. Introducing yourself as a server isnt common in Europe, they're working not trying to be your new best friend. And, as you say, the tipping culture is so different. You do have to ask for the bill (check), it's considered rude to rush you. But, personally, I have learned some greetings, and menu Spanish, and always find the service great, if you know what to expect and don't think everywhere operates the same way. The greeting is important in France too, and frankly, I miss it when i get back home (UK).

[@adrianfm6738]

If anyone tips more than 10% of the cost of a service, we Spaniards will think that person is probably stupid.

[@abelito20]

Tienes un cuadro detrás de ti de el World Showcase de EPCOT y del espectáculo de Iluminations?? Adoro! Soy súper fan de Disney World. Es mi parque favorito ❤️. Un beso desde Mieres.

[@momshouldve]

It’s a print form Greg McCullough. He creates fantastic Disney themed art. One of the hints I miss from the US is visiting the Festival of the Arts, happening right now, at EPCOT. Yes, this is the world showcase🤍

[@abelito20]

@ ojalá algún día un vuelo directo de Asturias a Orlando, sería mi sueño; y que fueran un poquitos más baratos los billetes. 🤣🤣 He tenido la suerte de visitarlo 3 veces, dos veces me ha coincidido el Food and Wine Festival que es genial 🙌🏻, y otra vez me pilló el cambio del Festival of Arts a el Flower and Gardens Festival y me encantó. 🥰

[@search895]

A lot of people in Spain dislike bullfighting. It depends on the person and specially the region. I guess you don't assume you know what's the general consensus about it, but mean isn't that we all defend it either.

[@budapestkeletistationvoices]

In a few years time you'll be eligible for Spanish citizenship and you will have the freedom to live anywhere in Europe from Cyprus to Iceland and Norway to Malta. ¿Did you watch Pascua Militar?

[@britneyt9253]

Hi, just curious, if she’s not a Spanish citizen, she can’t live in those places?

[@momshouldve]

I’m eligible! I missed Pascua militar. I put it on my calendar for next year.

[@budapestkeletistationvoices]

@britneyt9253 she can but she will need a visa. Once she get a citizenship of member state of the European Union she becomes a European Citizen and she will have the right to live and work in the territory of other member states and she will get the same treatment as the citizens of the host country. It's similar to moving from Michigan to Texas with asterisks. She gets limited voting rights in the host country as can vote in local and European election but not in general election. Many countries still have overseas colonies. She may not be able to move to French Guyana, Martinique or Saint Martin or Greenland. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark but it's not in the EU. But the Canaries and the Azotes are part of Spain and Portugal respectively, so EU citizens can move there freely

[@budapestkeletistationvoices]

@momshouldve haha. Spanish citizenship is very valuable. Spain is a respected country.

[@vienicestyles]

That is why I don’t take cruises 🚢 You can’t immerse yourself in the culture during a 2 hour boat stop. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@momshouldve]

Great point

[@berfranper]

I’m Spanish, born and raised, saying hello when you enter a shop is not mandatory at all, if they say hello you say hello too, but that’s everywhere, i’ve never received bad service for not saying hello.

[@donnar4261]

Really, do you think greeting it's something weird?? Do you think that's cultural??? No, my dear americans, that's acknowledging that there's a person in front of you, not a robot or a slave

[@momshouldve]

Thanks for commenting

[@davidkeasal6542]

Thanks for the advice. I love the slower pace in most Latino countries.

[@momshouldve]

My pleasure! They get it from Spain for the most part

[@cidcampeador1163]

¿Latino countries ? Perhaps they speak latin and born in Lazio/Italy, or you refer to Spanish-American countries.

[@diegoHF13]

Regarding the water : 💧If you ask the waiter for "agua" (water) they will bring you bottled water and of course you'll have to pay for it. 🚰 If you ask for "un vaso con agua" (a glass of water) they will bring you a glass with tap water, free of charge.

[@momshouldve]

We will ask for agua…opinion based on experience

[@KarinaLopez-yf4gw]

lo de las propinas,,yo soy camarera,,y que me dejen una propina muy buena,,,me encanta!!😂😂😂,entonces sabre que mi servicio le ha encantado❤,aunque no todos los camareros piensen igual😘😅

[@mitcoes]

I would add POR FAVOR (PLEASE) every time you ask a waiter / tres will get you preference treatment (not even every Spaniard do that, only polite ones).

[@momshouldve]

For sure!

[@silviajulianaalvarezgomez1392]

I am from Spain, every waiter here will be overjoyed if you leave a generous tip. As a waiter, please, if you can and you want, do it ❤

[@momshouldve]

I won’t tell my sister-in-law 😉

[@jasmast4261]

Prestome el vídeo, pero no olvides como te habrá dicho tu marido, en el caso de Asturias, que existe una gran rivalidad entre municipios, incluso ha también en Asturias las personas de ciertos municipios son famosos por hablar muy alto. Supongo que has comprobado lo que sucede con la forma de vestir en una ciudad como Oviedo, aunque ya no es lo que era, incluso sorprendía a personas que venían de otras partes de España. Quizás la mayor confusión de los turistas extranjeros en España, que se mueven de las zonas turísticas por excelencia, que existe podríamos decir otra España.

[@momshouldve]

Quiero compartir más sobre Asturias y no lo hago, porque es un lugar tan mágico que quiero guardar para mí.

[@clouseau54]

​@@momshouldvesí, por favor. Ya es suficiente con la promoción que hace Turismo de Asturias. En serio, esto se está yendo de las manos.

[@jasmast4261]

@@momshouldve pues entonces 🤫, me quedaré con las ganas, y no olvides que a veces las cosas pensamos que vienen de muy antiguo, y no son tan antiguas.

[@eKKo66eKKo]

Lunch = almuerzo.. comida = food 🤓

[@il1086]

Es de muy agresivo preguntar cuanto ganas a un desconocido. Incluso a un conocido. Eso es privado.

[@momshouldve]

Thanks for commenting

[@vienicestyles]

I have manners …sooooo I don’t do that. However, I still get cold horrible customer service in the U.S. Customer service overseas 10/10 Customer service in the U.S. 0/10

[@momshouldve]

That’s interesting

[@olgagalvany2846]

Os maravillan actos "normales" en culturas europeras. Os habeis planteado mejorar, y mucho, vuestra cultura made in USA?

[@blackexpat2be]

typo , I meant to say WAY not why of thinking 🤣

[@momshouldve]

😉

[@IsmaelMechbal]

In Spain there is no thing as overtipping, we expect that foreigners tip better than locals, and we love it!

[@momshouldve]

I know you do

[@jjmencap7015]

I like your videos , you're so kind a sweet 😊

[@metanol-24]

As a bar and restaurant exworker myself I have to say that we are deligthed with big tips and don't feel awkward or uncomfartable taking them. In fact we used to "fight" over american customers knowing their tiping habits were so generous. It is true to say that restaurant workers have a salary, the minimun wage if lucky, but many will not a have a work contract or would work longer hours without pay. So if you think you had a good service, tip as an american and I'll asure you restaurant workers will be happy and gratefull

[@momshouldve]

Thanks for sharing

[@sinnombre4357]

@@metanol-24 This is true. Go ahead and tip to your heart's desire! But it normally goes into the tipping jar to be shared with everybody. I was in San Sebastian last year and one of the employees at a bar didn't have access yet to it & was making a big fuss about it.

[@munirenmodofacil445]

Entiendo tu punto de vista, porque es cierto que en algunas zonas de España la hosteleria tiene unas condiciones laborales que directamente entran dentro de lo ilegal. Pero también comprendo el punto de vista de la autora del video, porque es cierto que en otros lugares esas propinas excesivas dan a veces la impresión de chulería. Pero oye, a ningún currante le pesan unos euros de mas en el bolsillo

[@josegullongl9945]

Que bien nos conoces amiga.

[@momshouldve]

Intento

[@fablewalls]

I'm not American but I think you are right on so many things, greeting the staff as you enter, showing an interest in the local food and trying to speak even a little Spanish goes a LONG way. Better still, asking the staff what they would recommend that is Spanish real went down well when I tried it. Did NOT know about the tipping tip - I left generous tips and didn't realise it could be seen as being flash. Strange because as a European, I know waiting staff should be paid a decent wage anyway by law.

[@momshouldve]

Tipping small is big for me now

[@debrisfromtheplanet]

Hola

[@momshouldve]

Buenas

[@jeananpaul7472]

Don't touch the fruit.

[@momshouldve]

Eh?

[@reactor230]

0:32 LMAO

[@fay5479]

Don't mention Catalunya....

[@momshouldve]

Ok

[@fay5479]

@momshouldve in some parts of Barcelona I'd say "adios" and they'd reply "adeu" with very tight lips....sometimes I'd say adeu and I'd get a reply like a sergeant major ""ADIÓS "....then I gave up and started saying CIAO... Italian style lol

[@aesfa56]

About siesta and eating late. What happens as in many other Southern countries is that in the summer midday is incredibly hot, and especially in small business, they close their shop and reopen at 5pm. That does not mean they are lazy. It's just that our day is longer. The evenings are full of life and many shops close at 21.00. In big offices and business they do not stop. The working ours are different. I specify this, because many foreigners when they talk about siesta, they mean that we do not work enough and we are lazy...and that is NOT true.

[@aesfa56]

100% with you. I am Spanish, and my motto is treat everybody anywhere in the world as you like to be treated, and that is... with respect, kindness, with interest for new ways of doing, never with superiority. .. and likely you will receive what you give. And please smile, a true smile, not a fake one. It is free and it is a body language that majority of the world understands. It's like a hello without sound. Obviously if the person does not correspond, "finita la musica", just walk away. Not worth your time.

[@THEMUSICSOMMELIIER-rz1nt]

Brava....love your channel

[@momshouldve]

Thank you so much!