Adapting to a new country is a process full of surprises. From the gastronomy until daily customsevery aspect of life can become an unexpected discovery. This has been the case of Lorena Ramírez, a Colombian who resides in Spain and has shared her experience in her Tiktok account, ‘i_am_lorenaa’. In a video that has caught the attention of thousands of users, Lorena has listed The things that have surprised him most when living in Barcelona. And, among them, something stands out that in the streets of the city has not found and that is very common in its country of origin.
In the video, entitled “Things that altered the chemistry of my brain when I arrived in Spain,” Lorena explains that, although I was already aware that the cultures of Colombia and Spain are very differentthere were details of the day to day that cost him to assimilate. “Well, we already know the story that Colombia and Spain handle very different cultures,” he says at the beginning of his story.
Cleaning in the streets
One of the first contrasts he noticed when he arrived in Spain was THE STATE OF THE STREETS. “I have never found the garbage in the street here, with the garbage on the floor, with the burst bags … Moreover, I have never found a bag lying on the floor,” he says.
Likewise, the Colombian content creator emphasizes that in Barcelona there is a very marked environmental awareness and that people are accustomed to depositing waste in the right containers. In addition, it underlines the importance of recycling In Spain, something that in Colombia is not so common.
Street dogs
Another aspect that was striking was the lack of Street dogs In the city. «I say only stray dogs because I have seen streets. They leave especially at night, ”he explains.
In Colombia, seeing homeless dogs is usual, but in Barcelona, according to Lorena, this does not happen. In that sense, the Colombian points out that I know how the problem of street animals is managed In Spain. “I don’t know if they are in protectors, in the kennels, if they sacrifice them … but the fact is that in public spaces they do not see themselves,” he adds.
Street vendors
According to Lorena, in Colombia the street vendors They are part of the urban landscape and it is common for people to sell products on the street, on buses or even speakers announcing their offers. However, as stated, in Barcelona this is completely different: «There are no street vendors here. Here you will not wake you up at five, six, seven in the morning. No one will arrive with a speaker to announce that he is selling a mobile protector at 1,000 pesos ». For her, this change has been drastic, since in Colombia the informal trade It is one fundamental part of the economy and of everyday life.
The ease of paying by card
Another aspect that surprised Lorena was the acceptance of the Card payment In Spain. «Here to the business, the smallest place, has card payments. You do not know, but I went into shock when I learned that the Uber could be paid by card, ”he confesses.
In your country, the use of cash It is still the rule In many transactions, while in Spain digital payment is widely used and accepted.
In addition, to finish, Lorena narrated an experience with that company that left her pleasantly Surprised. “Here the Uber are too servical, too educated,” he says. “I remember once I went to the market and the Lord went down to help me with the bags, put them in the trunk and then when he left me at the destination, he got off, put my bags at the door … a gentleman,” he concludes.
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