After you have lived in Spain for five years, you can apply for the right to permanent EC residence. "id": "TR", There are so many benefits to making a life in Spain. Required fields are marked *. Emergency Phone: 800-407-8839. Rent, on the other hand, is significantly cheaper in Spain. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. "id": "AT", The U.S. emerged from the war a world power, and Spain, ironically, experienced a cultural renaissance. "showAsSelected": true In Spain, Spotify is widely used by men between the ages of 16 and 39. The official language in the USA is English. I gots a proj due in a few days and i wants some differences:l. “First of all, Spain has a national official language Spanish” In fact ,we have FOUR official languages, Spanish, Basque, Catalan, and Gallego. Ethics in Spanish businesses are high, but Spanish attitudes about work can make for a culture clash if you're doing business in Spain vs. the USA. First of all, Spaniards are much more relaxed than Americans in multiple senses. Spain has some great cultural attractions, from museums and palaces to art galleries and bullfights. { Another difference between business in Spain vs. the USA is that Spain is far more hierarchical. "showAsSelected": true I do not go into work until 10:30 am, I usually eat lunch at 3, dinner at 9 (many restaurants do not even open for dinner until 9), and then I do not leave to go out till 1 or 2 am. At many Spanish businesses, however, it's fine to start and end meetings late and stretch deadlines. The Market, Madrid: Enjoy the authentic flavors of Spain in smart, intimate surroundings. "Former colony?" The sunny climate, the relaxed way of life, the delicious cuisine and the amazing beaches – to name but a few! While I was traveling around the Iberian Peninsula last year, Spain was receiving some bad press back on the other side of the Atlantic – as an object lesson in how not to do things. My brain is on sensory overload with all the new information I’ve taken in... "If it doesn't make you smile then change it". "id": "LU", "showAsSelected": true Spain is a country of night owls. That’s just sort of been a tradition for as long as I can remember. }, Working days are often structured differently to back home, with some companies taking a long lunch break from 2pm-5pm and then working a little later until 8pm. 5. houses are everywhere, much like the US… You are a bit mistaken. Sick leave, for example, is officially for when you're sick, not just to squeeze out an extra day off. I hopped off the plane at LAX...uh, MAD, and, wow, what a blur it has been. The other day I was lost in my rental car, driving around the tiny village of Guejar Sierra, where the streets are hopelessly maze-like, and barely wide enough for one car to pass between the ancient walls. { If you want to talk business at lunch, let your colleagues know in advance. And then, when I told Luis I was planning a visit to the nearby city of Sevilla, he responded by taking me on a 4-day guided tour of what he called “Deep Spain,” including not only Sevilla and Salamanca (where Luis’s family lives), but also two days in a region called the Extremadura, a shockingly pastoral and beautiful hilly region along the Portuguese border (where his grandparent’s home still stands in a charming little pueblo called Torre de Don Miguel, and from whence came many of the Conquistadors who settled America, including Cortez, Pizarro, deSoto, and Balboa). Tapas dishes cost around $3 each. Though it is a developed European country, I know that no two countries are the same – hardly two states are even the same in the US. 5 Qualities to Look for in a Life Partner, 3 Ways to Get in Touch with Important Unfelt Feelings, Why BPD Causes Lashing Out at Family and Friends, Psychology Today © 2020 Sussex Publishers, LLC. }, Join more than 7 million people and start using TransferWise today. Beyond the obstacle of finding a job, the would-be employee must apply for special paperwork allowing him or her to reside in Spain. With four levels of annual cover to choose from and extra modules for more flexibility, Cigna will sort you out with a plan that suits your needs. And "Union with Germany"? "id": "CH", Also, restaurants serve dinner until 11pm or even 12am while kitchens normally close around 9 or 10pm in the U.S. And bars and clubs close at 5 or 6 am in Spain while at 1 or 2 am for the Americans. RMJL. That was interesting. They are more than happy to let you sit there for as long as you’d like. "showAsSelected": true The major cities now have bike-sharing systems or just rent from a bike rental company; they are accessible, affordable, and easy to use. { "showAsSelected": true }, The other night I was wandering around the streets of Alicante (a medium-sized town on the Mediterranean coast south of Valencia). Clothing is “owned” by multinational companies like Zara, Gap or luxury companies in both countries so this is not a shocking difference. On the other hand, Twitter has a more male profile. }, "showAsSelected": true They are much less work oriented and focused on moving up in their jobs, and instead focused on building relationships and enjoying their time without rushing. }, Benet-Martínez, V.; John, O. P. (1998). "id": "FR", backgroundColor : "#ffffff", }, This means understanding each other can sometimes become a cultural problem, depending on the state or region where we are in each country. Using Spain’s Marriage Records from 1976 to 2006 (with a sample of 13,292,902 people), they replicated the exact same pattern Rich Keefe and I had found in North America: As Spanish men got older, they choose increasingly younger partners for marriage, whereas females generally prefer older partners throughout their life span. You're unlikely to find workers skipping lunch or eating it at their desk as they work. Standards have improved greatly over the last 20 years thanks to increased investment. getAreasFromMap : true, The social part of Spanish business meetings is important. { He lives in Durham NC with his awesome wife and two wonderful dogs. HuffPost is part of Verizon Media. zoomControlEnabled : true Americans do most things much sooner throughout the day. And I will again someday, this time for good. "id": "PH", rollOverOutlineColor : "#000000" If we spend our entire lives in our comfort zones, we will never know what we are like outside of them. Are we back in the 1990s? areasSettings : { El Pais: Spain - A Great Place To Live, A Terrible Place To Work? We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Now, I am fine with sitting around with friends and chatting for hours. The Mind as a Coloring Book II: Why cultural diversity does not mean a blank slate mind. If you want to move to a country that is relaxed and fiery in equal measures, has spectacular natural beauty (did we mention the beaches? Many Spanish employees structure their social life around the workplace. It is very common for Spanish to be a few minutes late, and this is acceptable. If you want a draft beer, you have to order una caña. In regions such as Catalonia, students learn both Spanish and their regional language. Once in Spain, you have three months to apply for your corresponding permit from the Spanish Ministry of Interior. "showAsSelected": true "id": "MA", Global Navigator High School Study Abroad, For Researchers, Scholars, Professors, and Specialists, A Detailed Guide to Getting a Visa During a Pandemic. Good. We use cookies. "id": "SE", Though the adaptation was difficult at first, I think Spain has taught me to relax, and it has probably decreased my blood pressure (although the pastries probably make up for that). If we spend our entire lives in our comfort zones, we will never know what we are like outside of them. "showAsSelected": true Our independent reviews and recommendations are funded in part by affiliate commissions, at no extra cost to our readers. Schools have a more casual feel than in the States, with relaxed dress codes, two-hour lunch breaks where students return home and student on first-name terms with their teachers. I did observe, however, that when she and her colleagues took me for lunch, it was at 2 P.M., and for dinner, the restaurant didn't open till 7:30 or 8:00! But I did spend some time walking around the streets of Salamanca, Sevilla, and Barcelona, and much of that time involved discussions about culture and evolution with several Spanish psychologists, so I learned something about the differences (and the similarities) between Spanish and American societies. The average city center apartment costs $2,760 per m2, compared with $2,211 per m2 in the US. Anyway, for this reason, I decided to focus this article on cultural differences that I have noticed thus far between Spain and the States. The whole country will be at the beach. Everything Maria lists as differences are valid from my long experiences, both as an American in the U.S. and as a foreigner in Spain. Americans entertain at home far more frequently than do Spaniards. Whether you're in the United States, China or Spain, cultural attitudes about authority, honesty and personal behavior influence company ethics and codes of conduct. A 2015 survey of ethics in Spanish businesses found that only 5 percent of employees thought taking a sick day when you're not sick is acceptable. Spain is home to some of the world’s most prestigious business schools. { outlineColor : "#666666", As a full-service manufacturer, VS America covers both the schools sectors and the office living and working space with intelligent furniture and integrative solutions. However, it’s best to avoid using high street banks for this process, as you’ll usually have to pay high fees, and you won’t get the best exchange rate. }, "id": "CY", "showAsSelected": true My GPS had gone haywire (turn left, turn right, turn left, turn right, no, no, wait, that’s wrong, now make a U-turn….). CIEE: Council On International Educational Exchange Here, it is totally different, and its’ great. Douglas Kenrick is author of Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life: A psychologist investigates how evolution, cognition, and complexity, are revolutionizing our view of human nature. "Extramadura"? *Incidentally, after reading this, Prof. Benet-Martinez pointed out that the folks up in Barcelona don't live the Southern Spanish lifestyle, with those 2 hour breaks and siestas. Keep it up! Spanish businesspeople want to get acquainted before they strike a deal with someone. Americans do go out every night of the week, but Fridays and Saturdays are much more common. [ "id": "MX", When I go out, I feel like I’m reverting back to the American time zone! Spanish-American War (1898), conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. Though it is a developed European country, I know that no two countries are the same – hardly two states are even the same in the US. Starting a business or self-employment and freelancing is also an option, and Spain has seen considerable growth in autónomo workers since the onset of its economic crisis. 41> The Spanish people are less concerned about maintaining an appearance of wealth (conspicuous consumption) than Americans are.

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