culture differences

So there are random little differences between the U.S. and Spain.  


One, most of the doors the doorknobs are in the middle of the door instead of on the left. 


Two, they only drink coffee or hot chocolate for breakfast.  The first day our host mom made us coffee and it was super strong.  I drank it the first day, but I'm not a big coffee drinker so the second day she made it again, but I didn't really want to start drinking coffee now and also was rushing a little to get ready before school so the next day I didn't finish mine.  Then she came up to me and said, "You don't like the coffee?"  And I said, "Oh no, I just don't usually drink coffee."  Then she said, "Oh what would you like to drink then, hot cocoa?"  And I said, "No just water is fine."  Then she laughed a little and said that I couldn't drink water for breakfast, no one drinks water for breakfast.  I laughed too a little and thought she was just joking that I couldn't have water because it was different or whatever, but I didn't think she actually wouldn't let me.  But then the next morning I tried to drink water and she poured it out and  made me hot cocoa instead.  I really just wanted water but I understand, her intentions were good. She said that if I didn't drink coffee or hot cocoa I would be hungry for the rest of the day, so she wanted to make sure I wouldn't get hungry.  Haha it was funny, but seriously like no one drinks water here, and that's basically all I drink.  There are no water fountains anywhere, not even at the gyms.  If you want water you either have to get it from your house or at a bar.  I'll probably have to start carrying a water bottle with me.  


Another difference here is the eating schedule.  We eat breakfast around the same time, like 8am, but lunch isn't till 3pm and dinner isn't until 930 or 10pm.  It's really different.  Also, lunch is the biggest meal of the day not dinner.  I always think it's over and then she brings out something else for us to eat.  She is a really good cook though, and I've liked everything she's made.


A couple other interesting differences is that at restaurants and bars you don't have to leave a tip.  Also their day for bad luck is Tuesday the 13th instead of Friday the 13th.


Later today we also had our conversation partners.  Thats where two of us get to talk with a Spainard for an hour and just practice speaking in Spanish.  I really liked it, and I feel like I'm already getting better at speaking it.  He even said that I was doing a good job and that my American accent wasn't bad.   Well, that's all for now, tomorrow we are going to go to a soccer game! Adios!