People talk a lot about “reverse culture shock”, which I think is a little ridiculous in terms of study-abroad. I have lived in the United States for 20 years before I lived in Spain for less than one, so I have got the whole American thing down; I will be ok. Of course, there are plenty of differences between the United States and Spain, meaning I can think of a lot of little things I will miss while I am here in America.
- My host family
- Having Spanish all around me
- Being a novelty in class (as the only foreign person)
- My Spanish for foreigners class
- Jamón (ham), freshly baked bread, olive oil, sangria, mahou beer, manchego cheese
- Lateral Restaurante
- Public drinking/ botellones
- Having someone be excited to see me no matter what (host brother)
- Never eating dinner alone
- The wide streets and urban beauty of Madrid
- Amazing clubs
- Never having to do dishes/laundry
- The amazing Madrid metro
- Traveling every other weekend
…and of course, there are so many reasons why I am excited to be back home:
- Seeing my family and friends, meeting my niece
- AMERICAN BREAKFAST
- hummus, peanut butter, skim milk, dunkin donuts, spicy food, unsalted food, Ice
- Seeing people work out, having the ability to work out
- Having more clothes to wear than what fits in two suitcases
- Being enrolled at Boston University
- Picking what and when I eat
- Cooking
- Having an income
- Wearing shorts, flip-flops and/or sneakers in public
- Good ‘ol American ORDER, SPEED and SERVICE
- Boston
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