During my time in Spain, I observed and experienced many differences in their culture and customs compared to America. The custom that stood out the most to me was the time that they usually eat dinner. Americans usually eat dinner around 6:00 pm and by 10:00 pm they’re winding down or in bed. Spaniards typically have dinner around 9:00 pm and most of them would party or socialize until 5:00 am. Due to jet lag and the time change, I physically could not stay up past 2:00 am while being in Spain. Thankfully our dinner reservations were pretty early, (in Spaniard time) around 7:00 pm. If our dinner reservations were to be at regular Spaniard hours we would be eating around 9:00 pm.
A social norm for Spaniards is, enjoying a heavy lunch and a light dinner. Tapas are usually for snacking or dinner while meals like paella that are fulfilling are preserved for lunch time. I realized this is because Spaniards prioritize longer breaks at work and they never seem to be overworking themselves so they prefer to enjoy a nice meal for lunch. In America, dinner is usually our heaviest meal of the day. This is because the majority of us work long hours with thirty minute lunch breaks and it’s not enough time to make something heavy unless it was made the night before. While embarking in Spain, I came to the realization that most Spaniards prioritize their mental and physical health daily. They value the time they spend outside of work compared to Americans and I admire that. They value a nutritious meal in the middle of the day versus late at night before bed, prioritizing their physical health and mental health because they don't have to stress about cooking a big meal while trying to rest for the next day.
A social norm for Spaniards is, enjoying a heavy lunch and a light dinner. Tapas are usually for snacking or dinner while meals like paella that are fulfilling are preserved for lunch time. I realized this is because Spaniards prioritize longer breaks at work and they never seem to be overworking themselves so they prefer to enjoy a nice meal for lunch. In America, dinner is usually our heaviest meal of the day. This is because the majority of us work long hours with thirty minute lunch breaks and it’s not enough time to make something heavy unless it was made the night before. While embarking in Spain, I came to the realization that most Spaniards prioritize their mental and physical health daily. They value the time they spend outside of work compared to Americans and I admire that. They value a nutritious meal in the middle of the day versus late at night before bed, prioritizing their physical health and mental health because they don't have to stress about cooking a big meal while trying to rest for the next day.
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