RekNepZ
GMC Historian
So,as some of you know, I've been spending this month studying abroad in Spain (Granada, to be exact). While a lot of cultural things are the same, standard for most first-world nations, there are a lot of differences too. Some I like, but others not.
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- I can't decide what I think of the city street system. On one hand, you can get just about anywhere just by knowing the general direction you wish to go. However, it's more difficult for me to find constant routes to places as there are so many similar-looking roads.
[*]As you can see, US/Canadian roads are much more grid-like. - Men's fashion is one thing in Europe that sort of bothers me (though for no real good reason). Somehow, the locals look much more "styled" than those back at home. The hairstyles and clothing choices popular here are generally only used by gays and douchebags back in the US.
- The beach is where I had one of my biggest shocks. It was mostly normal, until I started seeing some woman (mostly 40 years+) going topless. This isn't something that would fly at all in most parts of the US. Also, for some reason, it seems most men shave their chests. Not sure what's up with that...
- One positive thing is the cars. I've seen very few SUVs and no giant pickup-trucks driving around. Most of the cars are more compact and eco-friendly than in the states. I just also realized that I don't believe I've seen any cars with bumper-stickers. I sort of miss those now.
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