Comments on: Rules of Expat Life

By: admin

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:42:34 +0000

That is the greatest truism of expat life! Spot on the button.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:04:58 +0000

You should never move to a place where you can’t walk to get a cup of coffee.

By: Sarah Hawes

Sarah Hawes — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:20:46 +0000

Steve, the rules are so right. You put nothing in, you don’t deserve to gain … anything. But if you put effort in, you are rewarded in Spain. Respect is earned in Spain and the Spanish are a truly open cultured people. The UK can never hope to have what Spain has … respect is the large word that the UK can’t and won’t learn any more – Spain has it in bucket loads.
I love Spain, I adore the Spanish way of life, their culture their people and their values. You are right – learn Spanish, the world opens up for you. Spanish people love a tryer. Try to use our language (that’s Spanish guys – we live here, so this is now “our” language.

By: DBMarcos

DBMarcos — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:35:44 +0000

Great list – On first thoughts I’d add these two

i) Learn day-to-day etiquette, especially saying “Hola” when you enter a bar or shop. You’ll find you mysteriously start to get better service..

ii) Keep up-to-date with public holidays and (especially) associated “puentes”. They can seriously hinder you from getting things done, and may affect your income for that week.

By: Drewe

Drewe — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:20:17 +0000

Fantastic good advice the world over
Love it.
Live by it