I’ve now been here two months and although I am loving life and it’s flown by, but there are some things will inevitably annoy you living here.
1. PDA overloads
This seems especially common when you’re trying to make your way through crowds on Gran Vía.
2. The lack of multiculturalism
And people regularly asking me if I’m Russian…
3. Spicy food does not exist!
This was proved by my Spanish flatmate screaming “¡Qué pica! ¡Pica!” after tasting my stir fry.
4. Paying 15 euros to enter a club
Jesters has never seemed so appealing.
5. Student unions that don’t do much else except strike
Long gone are the days of Freshers’ Fairs, an endless list of societies to join and support for enrolling.
6. If it’s your birthday, you’re expected to buy the drinks!
The tradition isn’t quite the same as the UK; if it’s your birthday, it’s down to you to buy the round or pay for everyone’s dinner. Not quite as exciting.
7. “Mañana, mañana”
Need paperwork sorted? Allow a few extra days.
8. Staring on the metro
People have no shame and will stare. You are no longer in London when nobody dares to look.
9. Catcalling
You could leave your flat in your pajamas with last night’s make-up and still be winked at/called ‘guapa’/pestered with ‘CHICA’.
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