curious spain

Here are some things I’ve noticed here that are different. They are not meant to be offensive:

 Olive oil is an essential ingredient of Spanish cooking.
 Why bother using a garbage can in the bars when you can throw it on the floor.
 Bars here are like coffee shops for me. They are open morning till night… go there to have a coffee or a beer, have your lunch there, watch soccer, read the paper…
 The mullet is not a thing of the past.
 Guys don’t have a problem wearing pink.
 Deep fryers are a part of every kitchen.
 It’s normal to see vans driving around residential areas with people advertising something through a microphone… even on weekend mornings.
 You call your friends “tia” or “tio” which literally means “aunt” or “uncle”.
 Breakfast is a coffee with a little cookie or something sweet. Toast with olive oil is another option. 
 Don’t go shopping between 2 – 5pm. The stores are all closed. But they are open before and after till around 8 to 9pm. 
 There are also hardly any people to be found in the streets between 2 and 5pm… however they are busy before and after these times.
 Lunch is never at 12 pm. I’m still not sure what the regular eating times are here, but on the weekends it goes to the extreme. Lunch between 2 and 3pm and supper can be anywhere from 8pm and on. Never mind if you’re going out with friends to eat. Snack time is my usual suppertime. 
 Don’t bother going to a nightclub before 11pm or later. It will be empty.
 Vodka and orange have new meaning here…. They mix it with fanta orange (this is a pop drink, something like C-plus).
 Meat will probably be a part of every meal you eat.
 They usually have two plates for lunch, as we would eat them together. For example you could eat soup, pasta, or beans first and then have only meat for the second plate. 
 Bread is eaten with every meal.  
 There is a tv in just about every room and if there is someone in the room, it’s usually on. Watching tv while you eat is an everyday thing.
 Dessert usually means fruit. Season fruit is pretty tasty here. 
 People sell lottery tickets on the street.