We all know the ins and outs of Spanish culture...Here is just a glimpse...
1. The mullet, made for men and women alike.
2. You know what a croqueta is.
3. You've eaten more fish and veal in one week than in your whole US life.
4. You've tasted ponche.
5. You have seen people in 50 degree weather in winter coats and scarves.
6. You've waken up to the sounds of Britney Spears, or your mom cleaning the water out of the radiator.
7. You have heard P.I.M.P. as a ring tone.
8. You have done shots with the bartenders in CanCan.
9. When you know how to the use the metro when the map is in Spanish.
10. It's taken you and hour to get to Madrid.
11. You have stolen internet.
12. You watch a dog take a crap on the side walk and the owner doesn't clean it up.
13. You have encountered numerous people haciendo un pis in the streets.
14. You have encountered tiny children wandering the streets.
15. You know what a ferret store is.
16. You know you can have a chipmunk as a pet.
17. You know what a doner is.
18. You got drunk off wine.
19. You are a huge fan of the Menú del Día.
20. You stayed in the Madrid til 6am because the Metro doesn´t start.
21. You´re life span has been shortened 5 years because of the second hand smoke.
22. You have seen a cigarette box that says ¨smoking can cause a slow and painful death¨
23. You have learned that deoderant is obviously not necessary.
24. You have seen a vending maching with thongs.
25. You have had a staring contest with a stranger in the streets.
26. You´ve watched Simpsons, the family guy, multiple multiple times.
27. You have trouble speaking both English and Spanish.
28. You´ve left the house to go out at 1am.
29. You know what a true dulce is.
30. You have never been to a store between 1430 and 1730.
31. You have fought with the lock on the door and have only won half the time.
32. You have gorged on scrambled eggs at the hotels.
33. You´ve had bread everday for every meal.
34. You have a lisp...
35. You know what Joder means.
36. You can take showers in a 2 ft box called a shower.
37. You jump when you hear the words Vamos A Comer
38. Your dinner time is about 2130.
39. You know what Corte Inglés is.
40. You have seen rainbow hair.
41. Fútbol is amazing.
42. You root on Barcelona or Madrid...
43. You know where the closest TGI Fridays is.
44. You know what Turron is.
45. You know Tortilla Francesa.
46. You have gotten Flan in a pudding Cup.
47. You know what the Chinos are, and when they are open...24-7
48. You have seen buildings that are older than our country.
49. You know who Velázquez is, and how to say it.
50. You have seen Pizza boys on Mopeds.
51. You´ve been suprised to see a ¨big¨car.
52. Calimocho, Sidra
53. Gazpacho, you know what it is...and ya like it.
54. You have seen old people out at 2 am
55. You know the differnce because tengo calor y estoy caliente.
56. You have been stopped at the plaza and asked if you speak english.
57. You have walked an hour to school
58. You have gotten funny looks when you have your lap top out in the school.
59. Vale, pues, venga
60. It´s not hasta luego, it´s hadalugo
61. You write on graph paper and not lined paper.
62. You have found the horrible truth that double spacing is not normal.
63. You have learned the true meaning of a cell phone bill.
64. Yelling is not yelling...it´s just excited chatter.
65. Personal space = 0cm.
66. You have seen pointy elf looking shoes.
67. You know fichas are a rare commodity.
68. You know what a puente is, and love it. (bridge weekend)
69. You know where to find cheap tickets.
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