Notes from Spain
Ben Curtis and Marina Diez
Description: Notes from Spain is all about bringing you closer to the wonderful experience of life and travel in Spain. Our podcasts (on-line radio shows), articles and video cover all aspects of Spanish culture,
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Accustomed vs Resigned |
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Conversation I had with a smart Argentinian guy in a suit outside a bookshop yesterday. Time Bookshop was meant to open, 5pm. Bookshop still shut at 5.10pm: Argentinian guy: That’s why this country is in such a mess. Me: It drives you a bit mad. The other day I went to the bank, it was meant to open at 9.30, didn’t open til 9.45! A bank! Argentinian: See what I mean? Me: In the end you get accustomed to it. Argentian: No, In the end you resign yourself to it… I wanted to tell him to lighten up. There is a big difference between getting accustomed to something, and resigning yourself to it, and I think I prefer the former. In fact I think I’ll redo my Expat manifesto, to add the following: 7. When living somewhere you don’t originally come from, don’t resign yourself to the differences, just smile and get accustomed to them. [Note: Please don't use this post as an excuse to leave negative comments about Spain - they will be deleted! I've had enough trouble with that in the past!] |
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