From Britain to the Basque country By Sarah Vallis
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From Britain to the Basque country
By Sarah Vallis
Why I came to Spain
To improve my Spanish
To learn about the culture
As part of my university degree
For a once in a lifetime opportunity
Bilbao
Places I have visited in the Basque Country
Ermua
Durango
Getaria
San Sebastian
Gernika
Butron castle
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Places I have visited in Spain
Barcelona
Oviedo
Cádiz for carnival!
Seville
Madrid
Mallorca
Differences Siesta and Sundays
In the UK shops are open between 9 and 6. Shops are open on Sundays but with limited hours.
Kettles and Tea
We love our tea and have it everywhere. Kettles to make tea are common in every house.
Strikes
A lot more common in Spain. In the UK students don’t have the right to strike.
Differences
Houses
In the UK the majority of people live in two-storey houses with a garden.
Fashion
It is very common to see men wearing Basque berets. Piercings are also more common here.
Learning Languages
There’s less emphasis on learning languages in the UK.
Food and Drink
Pintxos do not exist in the UK.
In Britain, this is fairly common on the weekends…
Food and drink are quite cheap in Spain, especially alcohol.
Similarities
THE WEATHER!
In both Britain and the Basque Country the weather is unpredictable.
In Bilbao it rains 45% of the time (according to Wikipedia).
Thank you for an amazing year!
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