11 Spanish Habits I've Picked Up! 🇪🇸🤷‍♂️

Am I becoming Spanish? Over the 8 years I’ve picked up a number of Spanish habits. And in this video we list them out - tackling everything from corruption and casqueria to Castilian landscapes and bocadillos de tortilla! Venga, let’s go! 🥝
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The longer you live in a place, you start to take on certain traits that are unique to that place. And so I decided it was time to see what Spanish habits I’m starting to take on. Here’s the list!
#1: I love a good bocadillo de patata
When I first arrived, the bocadillo de tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette sandwich seemed crazy to me - potato and bread)! But now I’ve learned to love it, especially when the tortilla is nice and gooey.
#2. I love polvorones
These are very dry little cakes that we eat at Christmas. When I first got here, I could handle them. So dry! But then one day I fell in love. And now I’m sold. I even went through a phase of eating them for breakfast!
#3. I crave seasonal Spanish dishes
When winter rolls around, I start to crave a big cocido. It’s such a wonderful winter stew. And eating it with friends and family is an event. And then once the weather starts to warm up for summer, I’m hanging out for that first sip of horchata!
#4. I crave casqueria (offal)
This one took a while, but one day I just realised that I needed a plate of callos (cow stomach). It was cold, and I wanted that delicious, meaty flavour and a big, bold glass of red.
#5. I love a post-lunch walk
After a big lunch in a village, we love a good walk here in Spain. It’s practically a ritual. And now it’s something I really look forward to after we’ve had the gin and tonic or a post-meal cup of coffee.
#6. I love the intimacy of a crowd
I stole this term from the book Madrid: A Cultural and Literary Companion by Elizabeth Nash. She writes how people in Spain love the intensity that being in a crowd provides. I love stepping into a heaving tapas bar and there being people all around me, and no room to move!
Here is the link to the book I mention: www.amazon.com/Madrid-Cultura...
#7. I’m less of a ‘pesado’
When I first arrived I would ask questions that didn’t have answers. Things like, “When will the party finish?” “How long do you think this coffee with a friend will take?” or “What are your opening hours in the summer?” Crazy!
#8. I’m becoming disillusioned with politics
After 8 years living in a country with a lot of corruption and dysfunctional politics, I’ve learned to be a little more cynical… sadly!
#9. I love the dry landscape of Castilla
It’s pretty dry around Madrid - often quite brown and a little treeless. But I’ve learned to find beauty in the simplicity of the landscape.
#10. Spanish is slipping into my English
Lots of Spanish words are slipping into my speech when I’m speaking English. Pesado, lio, tramites, gestor, factura… Because these words have so many cultural connotations!
#11. I enjoy Spanish swear words
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good swear. And finally, I’m feeling satisfaction is saying Spanish swear words, j0der!
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!
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  • @spainrevealed
    @spainrevealed4 жыл бұрын

    Yoly and I have started realising that I'm starting to pick up quite a few Spanish habits... So we decided to make a video about it. What are some typical Spanish habits that I still need to learn. Let me know with a comment below 👇👇

  • @mimilion6072

    @mimilion6072

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hola !! I was wondering if you could help me ? I'm buying a house and moving to Spain. I was wondering if you have any advice on getting my residency. Valencia region.

  • @mimilion6072

    @mimilion6072

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're adorably lovely Yoly🌼🌻🌼🌻

  • @lavidadelalba1875

    @lavidadelalba1875

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you want to be a real spaniard you have to start complaining about EVERYTHING. We mostly are like this but dont do it 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @buga4529

    @buga4529

    4 жыл бұрын

    I do really think that orography, weather, etc change the way people are. That is something really noticible in Spain, it's like people adapt to their environment in the way they think or act. For example, I'm from north Spain Galicia where we live with deep forests, irregular mountains and colder weather, and people here can be colder and more reserved when meeting someone for the first time, while on the other hand I consider Castilian people to be more open when they start a conversation or a relationship. Even though I prefer the Atlantic forest I also love Castilian fields, I can imagine people traveling through that fields in horse from village to village, with that medieval-ish tone with which I feel identified. That is how I know that those lands really helped to build the Spanish culture and it's people like me, even though I'm from the north. Well, thank me for summarizing Don Quijote I guess...

  • @Liznina1128

    @Liznina1128

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am Filipina married to Spaniard. IM beginning to Love cortado after eating paella. 😂🤣

  • @Simona1954
    @Simona19544 жыл бұрын

    James, you talk rapidly and gesture a lot, just like a Spaniard. You have that Spanish energy.

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @marcasabuena7503

    @marcasabuena7503

    4 жыл бұрын

    Todo se pega 🤣

  • @burntbeansoup

    @burntbeansoup

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do that too and I didn't even know Spain was a place until I was ten :D

  • @anacasanova7350

    @anacasanova7350

    3 жыл бұрын

    James tiene demasiada energía . Tiene exceso de entusiasmo. Jajaja. Los españoles no estamos tan excitados a menos que nos toque la lotería.😁🇪🇸 Lavapiés , barrio madrileño, donde había lavaderos de ropa públicos y las lavanderas se mojaban los piés.

  • @Nolanoyayo

    @Nolanoyayo

    Жыл бұрын

    Some are like that some are also very timid

  • @onemoregodrejected9369
    @onemoregodrejected93694 жыл бұрын

    Los polvorones son el alimento basico del español medio entre el 10 de diciembre hasta 12 de enero o así, hasta que se acaban tras comprar pa reyes XD

  • @drawnseeker
    @drawnseeker4 жыл бұрын

    Do a video on Spanish swear words please

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    OK!

  • @JoseRodriguez-bi6ix

    @JoseRodriguez-bi6ix

    4 жыл бұрын

    They all start with "me cago en ...." lol

  • @mimicrono

    @mimicrono

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JoseRodriguez-bi6ix Reducido a cagüen... 😂😂😂

  • @jeffoa2319

    @jeffoa2319

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JoseRodriguez-bi6ix ME CAGO EN TODO LO CAGABLE

  • @kennielsen3896

    @kennielsen3896

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! I had to attend Berlitz Spanish lessons twice weekly for 3 hours each for a couple of years at my job. We really needed to know swear words. All the teachers, but one were too embarrassed. That was years ago. Now I say “mierda” at least a couple of times a day.

  • @saritasarit
    @saritasarit4 жыл бұрын

    I am spanish living in a foreign country where nobody knows i swear to myself all the time 😂 my favorite is: la madre que lo parió! Its just beautiful 🙂

  • @iliasbaker3870

    @iliasbaker3870

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sara B.Fraga lo malo es que yo siendo angloparlante no puedo putear en inglés y qué si entienden lo que digo hahah

  • @PaulaGSotres

    @PaulaGSotres

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yo me cago en mis muertos constantemente en Francia 😂

  • @parker_nightlight679

    @parker_nightlight679

    4 жыл бұрын

    Spanish group REUNITE!! (I'm Spanish and going to move to UK)

  • @danix4883

    @danix4883

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 same bro, I say “que hostia” all the time to myself lmao

  • @burntbeansoup

    @burntbeansoup

    3 жыл бұрын

    I apologize, I looked it up and "¡La madre que lo parió!" Means the mother who bore him, help me out please?

  • @WizzardSorcerer
    @WizzardSorcerer4 жыл бұрын

    This might sound rediculous but I adopted “joder” and “que queréis” from watching so many Spanish movies. In Californian from Los Angeles and Spanish and English are both my native tongues. My Spanish is very Mexican and my English is a little “So-Cal” sometimes hahahhah ... que lío. Imagine hearing me randomly yell “joder” while in traffic or when my kids are being a little annoying yelling “¿que queréis?” Followed by a “Como chingan” Lol.

  • @Fercasle
    @Fercasle4 жыл бұрын

    James, you are not becoming spaniard...now you are one of us!!!

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha gracias!

  • @AndeVasPataLiebre
    @AndeVasPataLiebre4 жыл бұрын

    I've started using these videos for my 3rd ESO students to "train" their listening skills, but also to make them aware that their daily life can be weird to someone coming from a different country. Keep on with it!

  • @CapitanWillMoran
    @CapitanWillMoran4 жыл бұрын

    Eats polvorones a 29th September. After that: "Spanish meals are seasonal".

  • @awilly258

    @awilly258

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wiiiill que haces aquí!?!!?

  • @Vlad-1986

    @Vlad-1986

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yo los jalaba en días random a lo largo de todo el año cuando vivía en España

  • @mrsvauls
    @mrsvauls4 жыл бұрын

    I've noticed that since I've been living in Spain I've become a lot more patient! Things that drive me crazy back in the UK just wash over me here. People stopping their cars in the middle of the road to have a chat, people standing by pedestrian crossings who wave you on when you stop, being ignored by waiters....the list is endless :-)

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha - good to hear!

  • @mrsvauls

    @mrsvauls

    4 жыл бұрын

    @family tea and lots of yarn. I live in a village of around 3000 people in the Granada province. It's been a bit of a learning curve but it's so much fun!

  • @carlos-dn3xq

    @carlos-dn3xq

    4 жыл бұрын

    living in a town is another world, on the road there are no rules or police

  • @anonimato1987

    @anonimato1987

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've never gotten used to that. Actually my patience is not the best since I've been back here. I'm heading out soon. All the streets full of dog poop and trash. Excuse me for not being very patriotic but Spain sucks.

  • @carlos-dn3xq

    @carlos-dn3xq

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@anonimato1987 education and respect "shine for his absence" xd , I also come back to Dublin, where i was working. you're right¡

  • @jotade2098
    @jotade20984 жыл бұрын

    "You understand a place when you know the questions that make sense there." That is deep, James. True traveler's words. :)

  • @kat-il5tt
    @kat-il5tt4 жыл бұрын

    I’m an Australian that has moved to Barcelona and I feel myself doing many of the same things as you! Joderrrr 😂

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha

  • @TheRoswellCode

    @TheRoswellCode

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hod Air balloon ? :)

  • @ScarObviously
    @ScarObviously4 жыл бұрын

    You are the best guiri ever. Really, you are open minded but honest with your opinions. The perfect multicultural couple, I love it! Keep on with the good work and I wish you the best!

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @binariomyself653

    @binariomyself653

    3 жыл бұрын

    He's not a "guiri" anymore....

  • @Luffy9o

    @Luffy9o

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@binariomyself653 amen

  • @inboccaallupo14
    @inboccaallupo143 жыл бұрын

    If I find a wife like Yoly in Spain I will be grateful to this country whole my life. You people are awesome. Thank you for making these videos they are so helpful,

  • @peterlovstrom4286
    @peterlovstrom42864 жыл бұрын

    Please DO A VIDEO of your personal journey of trying to master the SPANISH language as a non native speaker-and all the trials and tribulations of acquiring a foreign language as an adult learner James.

  • @Ulexcool
    @Ulexcool4 жыл бұрын

    Yo soy Gallego y siempre que voy en tren por Castilla pienso lo mismo, que bonito, plano, raro y misterioso es este sitio! Me parece que soy un personaje de Jamón Jamón 😂🤣

  • @marketcernikova7024

    @marketcernikova7024

    4 жыл бұрын

    If U haven't seen the cult film JAMÓN JAMÓN, then it's like never lived in Spain! :-D

  • @honestguy7764

    @honestguy7764

    4 жыл бұрын

    Eso es lo que me pasa cuando voy a galicia desde madrid. no por fastidiar a los castellanos, pero según acaba el túnel de Guadarrama, estoy rezando por llegar a La Canda y estar ya allí. Castilla es un trámite para llegar a las Rías Bajas!

  • @jorgemoreno5819

    @jorgemoreno5819

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lo mismo pasa cuando entra en Andalucía desde Castilla la Mancha por despeñaperros

  • @honestguy7764

    @honestguy7764

    4 жыл бұрын

    JORGE moreno También conozco esa experiencia. Voy con frecuencia por allí....

  • @bwanaminoplis2536

    @bwanaminoplis2536

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@honestguy7764 y León ?? Porque un poco antes de llegar a Benavente, ya dejas Castilla.

  • @jeffroberts_tunes
    @jeffroberts_tunes3 жыл бұрын

    "flat, yellow, and with the odd tree" That was hilarious. And also reveals a pretty deep adoption of English expressions. Not too many ESL speakers would drop " with the odd ..."

  • @vru_bee
    @vru_bee4 жыл бұрын

    Back in Australia, after a hectic day out I'd normally say 'I'm going back home' , but here in Madrid I tend to say 'I'm going back to my barrio.' I'm not sure why but maybe because the word 'barrio' is something so much more than just a mere suburb. To me it feels like a solid community with it's own sub culture and set of values- and in that sense it does feel like a home. I also tend to blurt out 'Sí sí, claro' in my English a lot (something even when talking to people back home :| )

  • @misstangerine8748
    @misstangerine87484 жыл бұрын

    Living in Spain since January, for me the biggest thing I adopted were the swear words! In portuguese (specially in Lisbon) it is not well seen to swear... Maybe that's why I find it so much more satisfying to swear here! My favorites have to be "joder" but also "me caguen / me cago en la leche"!

  • @SteveGouldinSpain
    @SteveGouldinSpain4 жыл бұрын

    Great video - yes please do swearing - why IS milk so important? I'd like to add that the Spanish relationship with time and 'mañana' completely goes out of the window in the doctors waiting room. In my village one requests an appointment at the medical centre and they print a slip with your time to the nearest five minutes. You go into the waiting room in advance of the appointement and the Doctor calls out the name of the person he or she wants to see next. Despite this, when you first arrive in the waiting room and take out a book to read, some little old Spanish lady will invariably lean across and ask 'what time is your appointment?' then a whole Mexican wave of people starts where everyone in the room talks at the same time about the appointment they have been alloted "well I'm five past 12", "I'm half past twelve" etc. They get so agitated at the discussion about the appointment times that when the doctor's door finally opens and the last patient leaves, they are talking far too loud to hear the doctor actually calling out the name of the patient he or she wants to see next!! Happens every time I go to see my doctor! I'm surprised it hasn't been a scene in an Almoldovar movie!

  • @shakochan

    @shakochan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha omg this is so accurate! I roll my eyes every time this happens.

  • @honestguy7764

    @honestguy7764

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mexican Wave?

  • @inesbc2001

    @inesbc2001

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've seen this in Finland, when there's a lot of patients and the doctor's running late people want to know/calculate how late the doctor's running or how many patients are before them

  • @gonzalofernandezramon6954
    @gonzalofernandezramon69544 жыл бұрын

    My father-in-law had a donkey that loved polvorones.

  • @mercedesgc
    @mercedesgc2 жыл бұрын

    I completely get your point about the landscape. I am a Spaniard and when I was living in Brazil for a while, everything was so green, moist and lush that I ended feeling overwhelmed. Oh, my good, I never thought I could miss so much my super-extra dry homeland. Craved for a dry chunk of land so much. Weird, I know, but there is a mystical beauty about it. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @mmspost7921
    @mmspost79214 жыл бұрын

    She's sooo charming, you are so lucky James !!!

  • @lourdesangulo413
    @lourdesangulo4134 жыл бұрын

    Un polvorón en VERANO... Eso es amor!! 😂😂😂🎆🙌

  • @gshmd
    @gshmd4 жыл бұрын

    Those Castilian landscapes are rugged and beautiful... used in many spaghetti westerns and other movies! Disfruto vuestros videos.

  • @hassanyazdani8270

    @hassanyazdani8270

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hogwashmcturnip8930 ....Thanks for your correction and for exposing yet another "Spanish expert" opinionating on youtube. Makes you wonder how somebody could even begin to confuse the North of Spain with the South.

  • @hassanyazdani8270

    @hassanyazdani8270

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hogwashmcturnip8930 ... Dear Mr. McTurnip, Firstly, I suggest you re-read my comment carefully. Hopefully you will see that I clearly praised your contribution, and was referring to somebody else´s erroneous comment about Castilian landscapes being the backdrop for Spaghetti westerns. It is indeed "sad" that you completely misunderstood my intention. Secondly, while much of Castile lies in central Spain, it also includes the Provincias of Burgos and Palencia, both of which can be considered to be located in the north of Spain, as they are coterminous with the autonomous community of Cantabria, which could not be located more further north. Hence my reference to the north of Spain. I suggest you take a look at a map of Spain, just in case you think I´m talking hogwash. I hope the above clarifies.

  • @hassanyazdani8270

    @hassanyazdani8270

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​@@hogwashmcturnip8930 ...Thanks for correcting my error. I meant to write Burgos, not Valladolid, and I have duly amended the mistake (too much wine ! ). In any case, the general point I was trying to make is that provincias such as Leon, Palencia and Burgos are nowhere near Almeria in the extreme south, and have a very different climate and landscape etc. While these places may not be in the very north of the country, I think they lie too far north to be considered central Spain, but it all depends of course on how high or low you start to draw the line for the north of Spain.

  • @goldvideo
    @goldvideo4 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god -- this so hit home for me. The teeth clicking, which I have always called a "tsk", is SOOOOO endemic in Spain. I don't think they do it as much in Latin America. I say "joder" or "jooooo" all the time. Luckily, I never adopted any of the "me cago"'s (me cago en la leche, etc.). I hated the food when I first arrived here from the US, but now I love it. It's also much less processed and healthier. By the way, Yoli, your command of English expressions is excellent (i.e. "from the get-go", etc.). Very impressive! Anyway, hope to see you guys around in Lavapies some day! (P.S. I just saw that there's a Steve Gould that commented on this video as well -- que casualidad!)

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks Steve! See you around!

  • @danix4883

    @danix4883

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 honestly I never noticed we do the “tsk” until it was mentioned l

  • @BernardDonaldson
    @BernardDonaldson4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your vlogs, my wife and I moved to Pollença, Mallorca in August. We watched lots of your vlogs prior to moving, it proved to be a great insight!!

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm pleased!

  • @casitritle2936
    @casitritle29364 жыл бұрын

    Me encanta vuestros videos, sois una pareja adorable, me encanta el respeto con que abordais cualquier tema y el carino que obiamente teneis por mi preciosa Espana. Gracias Chicos.

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gracias!!

  • @internetapocalypse4885
    @internetapocalypse48854 жыл бұрын

    I'd love for you to make a video on Spanish swearing- especially how it can become pretty extreme. Example "Me cago en todos tus muertos" Most english speakers cannot comprehend this form of cursing and swearing.

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    "Me voy a cagar en tos tus muertos a caballo a las tres de la mañana en calzoncillos verdes" (sí, eso lo he escuchado).

  • @TheManifoldCuriosity
    @TheManifoldCuriosity4 жыл бұрын

    I'm a Kiwi living in Granada - although it's early days, I have taken to eating a tostada with tomato and olive oil for breakfast whereas at home I always try to avoid carbs like this. Also, gazpacho and salmorejo are still too strong for me in their tomato flavour but we'll see how long it takes. Love the videos! P.S If you want to emulate the transition from NZ to Castile, try driving from the Basque Country to Madrid! :)

  • @BeatrizLM

    @BeatrizLM

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry for the salmorejo and gazpacho. I'm from Granada and it took me 29 years to eat (and enjoy) salmorejo. And I don't like gazpacho 😅

  • @yonorgo8810

    @yonorgo8810

    3 жыл бұрын

    Something wrong in your body and mind is going on when someone says tomato is too strong.

  • @izabelakowalik351

    @izabelakowalik351

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw, pitufo with olive oil and blended tomatoes must be one of my favorite things to eat...so simple and yet so amazing.

  • @fidelmartinezcolomer4095

    @fidelmartinezcolomer4095

    10 ай бұрын

    Thats not typical spanish, it`s CATALAN, nowadays well spread out to the Spain country.

  • @JumpingJimmyJet
    @JumpingJimmyJet4 жыл бұрын

    You are both, my favorite U-tubers... I hope to come to Spain next year and may end up taking residency. Your videos are just amazing and help so helpful. thank you...

  • @miguimau

    @miguimau

    4 жыл бұрын

    They are adorable. Stay or not, hope you really enjoy your travel.

  • @sugarpop7377

    @sugarpop7377

    4 жыл бұрын

    JumpingJimmyJet I follow lots of channels with different content I have to say but this couple is top dog. James and Yoli, Yoli and James , great couple that I would love to hang out with .

  • @newnorth1100
    @newnorth11004 жыл бұрын

    Your so right about polvorones at first I thought they were the weirdest thing. Now I buy a big mixed bag every Christmas they are so nice

  • @harperwalsh9041
    @harperwalsh90414 жыл бұрын

    They play this game in Galicia with Pimientos de Padrón a green pepper. I love it so much!!!

  • @guillermomaita2624

    @guillermomaita2624

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not really a game... It can seem like the russian rulette or a game of chance but its just galicians being galicians. even then you feel like a winner if you don't get the spicy peppers in your dish XDD (I love Pimientos de Padrón).

  • @NegativeCompensation
    @NegativeCompensation4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, all that is so familiar to me having grown up in the 60’s in Puerto Rico. We grew up under the Spanish culture that existed before the Spanish administration relinquished the island to the USA, and grew up with the same expressions, food, and character (and bad words too). Can’t wait to visit Madrid in November with my wife and visit some of many establishments you showcase in your videos. Muchas gracias.

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing, Eric. have a great trip!

  • @NegativeCompensation

    @NegativeCompensation

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@spainrevealed Thank you.

  • @majarabius

    @majarabius

    4 жыл бұрын

    España no os abandonó. España fue vilmente derrotada por los USA en una guerra ilegal fruto de sus ansias de expansión y colonialismo. España no os olvidó pues erais parte de España y teníais los derecho que ahora no tenéis como colonia de los USA. Estáis bien jodidos

  • @josegales45

    @josegales45

    4 жыл бұрын

    Venga hermabo vente paca

  • @honestguy7764

    @honestguy7764

    4 жыл бұрын

    Puerto Rico 18 provincia española, de Ultramar

  • @FG-br9zv
    @FG-br9zv4 жыл бұрын

    Hope you won't end up having a "bocadillo de polvorones" 😄

  • @miguimau

    @miguimau

    4 жыл бұрын

    ¡Con callos!

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol!

  • @MrSmith1O1

    @MrSmith1O1

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@spainrevealed Sobre cama de sobrasada

  • @miguimau

    @miguimau

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrSmith1O1 Jajarll XD. Algún día hasta alguna heladería hipster sacará un helado de polvorones con callos y centro de sobrasada.

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    @@miguimau no lo digas muy alto que yo he probado el helado de roquefort (si te gusta el queso está muy bueno), por ejemplo. Y hace años salió en Asturias una heladería que tenía entre sus sabores el de fabada.

  • @JaimeMachin
    @JaimeMachin4 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Puerto Rico, a former Spanish colony but now a United State one, and we speak both languages. But I use more Spanish than English... I were to Spain in 2012 and 2014 and I found a lot of differences between the Spanish we speak here in the island and the Spanish from Spain. For example when we say 'goodbye' to a stranger we say "adios" or "bye", but in Spain I found that total strangers say "hasta luego!" (see you later!) even when the possibility to meet again is very low. I found that very charming. 👍🙃😁 Wish you both the best! Great video!!!!

  • @puppibanana

    @puppibanana

    Жыл бұрын

    Es que "adiós" nos parece como muy tajante, como que das a entender que no vas a ver a esa persona jamás (aunque sea esa la realidad) xDDD

  • @tanianavarro3100
    @tanianavarro31004 жыл бұрын

    I love how descriptive swear words and insults are in Spanish. Words like cerdo, cochino, marano, sinverguenza. I also love your videos because even though I grew up in Australia, I have Spanish parents, so I can relate to all of your great video content. 👍😊🇦🇺🇪🇸

  • @LL-ye5tz
    @LL-ye5tz4 жыл бұрын

    I share a lot of similar changes as a Chinese living in US for a long time, like using more English word in my conversation, like swear in German or English so much satisfying than using my native language... I found myself constructing sentences in English and then translating to Chinese, which makes it sound quite strange. I also found that my native language is frozen in the time I left the country while the language moved on in my native land, so people can immediately tell. And, most importantly, no matter how my taste of food changes and expands, the minute I get sick, the only thing I crave would be the childhood favorites, as grandma prepared. We immediately regress to the kid we were...

  • @louisaguzman1496
    @louisaguzman1496 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Those are the words I was looking for: "the intimacy of the crowd" - that's what I absolutely love about the vibe - the intimacy!🔥

  • @babyboomerbackpacking
    @babyboomerbackpacking10 ай бұрын

    I hiked Camino Frances, and my favorite part was interacting with Spainards. I hiked in 2012, during a time of Spain's economics trail fe as well as a draught, whuch caused some Spanish people to leave villages for the cities or to live on the Camino. I have been homesick for Spain every year during the months I was there. I loved the Spainish people. They are caring, generous and genuine people. I did get 3 lectures, and knew what they were saying, about learning Spanish before i arrived, but i was told my Spanish was "muy mal," so i gave it up. I did well with the amount of Spanish i inew, which was enough to get me in trouble, and doing charades, and i cannot forget their patience in helping me. I want to come back to do another pilgrimage on Via de la Plata. I appreciate your information, which reminds me of my time in Spain and me new guidance, so i can enjoy new experiences. I wish i had know about being able to get to the train station in Madrid, and i would have taken the train instead of waiting on a delayed plane.

  • @diegopozas1694
    @diegopozas16944 жыл бұрын

    Next step: telling apart polvorones from mantecados.

  • @sinlobo84

    @sinlobo84

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol that's a tough one, even for spaniards! It sure is for me

  • @idemserra

    @idemserra

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh, my God! I am Spanish and would never know how to tell one from another

  • @tarrakis

    @tarrakis

    4 жыл бұрын

    Easy! Same thing, but polvorones hace almonds in them. I learned this recently, and I'm a spaniard.

  • @joaquggg
    @joaquggg4 жыл бұрын

    estoy con James... soy astur y vivo en Canarias, pero adoro la austera belleza de Castilla , sus enormes horizontes y claros cielos , sus espacios sin pueblos , sus mares de trigo... acorde con "campos de Castilla" de Antonio Machado.

  • @daniburnsperformer9410
    @daniburnsperformer94104 жыл бұрын

    That tongue clicking thing, with such a specific context, I love that! Those little details of language are fascinating. And yessss Spanish swearing video please!

  • @eddadr7666
    @eddadr76664 жыл бұрын

    Muy bueno... En especial lo referido al lenguaje. Las conversaciones en español con mi familia estan plagadas de terminos, modismos y expresiones en ingles, particularmente escoces...mas de una vez me he oido decirle aye a la cajera del Carrefour 😂 El paisaje castellano, semi-desertico lo apreciaba cuando vivi en España, pero ahora me encanta el contraste de cielo limpio de nubes y azul con el de la tierra ocre o rojiza. Quiza porque en Escocia hay verde hasta debajo del alfeizar de las ventanas! Seguir grabando videos de este tipo, hacen pasar in buen rato. Saludos 😊

  • @PrincipeMaquiavelo

    @PrincipeMaquiavelo

    3 жыл бұрын

    "Escocia hay verde hasta debajo del alfeizar de las ventanas!" Bonita frase , gracias.

  • @TheMaru666
    @TheMaru6664 жыл бұрын

    I got your point of loving the central peninsular ladscape . I come from Galicia , lush and green , and , after more than a decade in the south of Teneriffe , I learned to love its landscape , which at first was too arid to me .

  • @jaylee2946
    @jaylee29464 жыл бұрын

    I've been living and working in South Korea for the past 5 years, and am originally from the US. I have noticed that I have picked up on several Korean habits such as saying "aigo" (oh god) when frustrated. In addition, I have found myself using Korean physical mannerisms such as handing or receiving things using both hands and bowing to say hello, even without thinking about it. It's strange how these things start to slowly become part of you, but nice to see the process of transition.

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Totally - yeah it is fascinating how we pick up these habits and traits.

  • @isatornay97
    @isatornay974 жыл бұрын

    Soy una española en Italia y me encantan los horarios de comida. Ya no almuerzo a las 15h, sino a la 13h

  • @kellynewton6756
    @kellynewton67564 жыл бұрын

    I studied for a semester in Madrid earlier this year and these videos let me relive my Spanish life! I love it!!

  • @paulhuard5976
    @paulhuard59764 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are incredibly helpful to me. I am (re)learning Spanish, a practice that not only includes study in the United States but summers spent in Madrid. James and Yoly, you've helped me avoid cultural mistakes, given me a reason to bravely dive into the language with the natives, and entertained me endlessly with your informative tips and strategies. I have a long way to go before I think of myself as a Spaniard, but I am working on it! Thank you for the great content and your wonderful personalities.

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Paul!

  • @PrincipeMaquiavelo

    @PrincipeMaquiavelo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bienvenido a la España real

  • @barriosmad
    @barriosmad4 жыл бұрын

    As usual, great video. Love your insights and they help my preparation for the move to Spain....

  • @BarbaChico
    @BarbaChico4 жыл бұрын

    Very entertaining video. Thank you guys, I really enjoyed watching it!

  • @atm4292
    @atm42924 жыл бұрын

    Ole! Thank you for sharing. Your enthusiasm is infectious! 🍷

  • @bkm2797
    @bkm27974 жыл бұрын

    You two are great! Had a lot of fun with this conversation and looking forward to the next. Thank you for sharing.

  • @AGlugofOilJanBennett
    @AGlugofOilJanBennett4 жыл бұрын

    Totally loving all your videos!

  • @notorio666
    @notorio6664 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I really enjoyed it and I can really relate. Make more videos like this one, please!

  • @robbieredball
    @robbieredball4 жыл бұрын

    Dear James and Yolanda. Just back from my first trip to Madrid, it won't be my last God willing. Your videos made such a difference to our week, especially as we were staying within walking distance of Cava Baja. We would never have dreamed of trying vermouth, but we fell in love with the vermouth at La Concha. Madrid is such a wonderful city, but your videos made it extra special for us. Thank you both so much!!!!! Best wishes, Paul and Jackie.

  • @vodkalima
    @vodkalima4 жыл бұрын

    You rock James! Love the videos and keep them coming 🥝🇪🇸

  • @kennielsen3896
    @kennielsen38964 жыл бұрын

    Okay. I’m at 3:07 and I need to get on a plane, as I now have a craving for a bocadillo tortilla de patata. Took me one day to be addicted.

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    jeje sorry about that

  • @pjf7943
    @pjf79434 жыл бұрын

    I have noticed that Yoly's English grammar and pronunciation are incredibly good.. James, you are obviously a positive influence.. Muchisimas gracias pro todo..!

  • @charlieparis1
    @charlieparis124 күн бұрын

    Loving everything you guys are doing. Bang on.

  • @Man_-hf4ix
    @Man_-hf4ix2 жыл бұрын

    Very lovely 😺 Your videos make me feel happy 😊

  • @ariesgirl3444
    @ariesgirl34444 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much James and Yolo, prior to our trip to Spain from Australia, , we've been watching your videos. We are in Seville at the moment and loving every minute of the culture, food and history. Your videos have been SO helpful.🤩🤩

  • @micasteer8851
    @micasteer88514 жыл бұрын

    Another excellent video. So interesting and so well maid. Hugs from London

  • @shawnharvey5383
    @shawnharvey53832 жыл бұрын

    I adore these two. You're both great. Fantastic dynamic.

  • @idemserra
    @idemserra4 жыл бұрын

    I definitely think you are becoming Spanish! Good video. You both are so nice! Muy simpáticos los dos!

  • @evygil
    @evygil Жыл бұрын

    great video! gracias

  • @winkyelverton676
    @winkyelverton6764 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve checked! Really enjoyed this video. You and Yoly provide me with my need for something Spanish through your videos. Robin, Kim, Wayne, and I talk often about our epic trip to Madrid last Spring and when we will return. You both keep Madrid near to our hearts! Keep up the great work you’re doing!

  • @idontknwrly
    @idontknwrly4 жыл бұрын

    I’m going to Spain in January, and watching your videos has made me so excited for the trip!!!

  • @AngelaGarry
    @AngelaGarry4 жыл бұрын

    Hell, yes, to a video of Spanish swearing! I'm moving there soon, I'm learning Spanish, I want to fit in. So naturally I will need to know what to shout when I drop something, break something or bang my toe on something.. 😁😁

  • @mitcoes

    @mitcoes

    4 жыл бұрын

    The best one is "MEGAGONTÓ" as it is nonpersonal, not offensive, and you will be asked pardon "PERDÓN" if anyone else is involved. Also "jolines" "caracoles" or more rude genitals "coño" and "cojones" are used

  • @eimeargargan2071

    @eimeargargan2071

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you drop something say hostia. It like the equivalent of damn or Goddamnit.

  • @silviaballesteros8390

    @silviaballesteros8390

    4 жыл бұрын

    And "joder!!!" is like "fuck!!!" Very used.

  • @sevillabonita1980

    @sevillabonita1980

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mitcoes jolines y caracoles? Solo he visto decir eso en los tebeos 😂

  • @mitcoes

    @mitcoes

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sevillabonita1980 Mi abuelo siempre y mi padre - mientras fuimos niños - lo usaban. yo soy del 66, mi abuelo de finales del siglo pasado por ubicarte.

  • @gazalaem
    @gazalaem4 жыл бұрын

    I found a recipe online to make my own polvorones for Christmas this year. It was fun and made my Christmas a little more like Spain

  • @stevenhombrados1530
    @stevenhombrados15304 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear that mate! I too love those polvorones! Bloody amazing!

  • @BMWMav
    @BMWMav3 жыл бұрын

    Moved to the UK from South Africa over 20 years ago. Don’t mind it, but things like the weather really get me down. I’ve adopted a few English habits but the truth is I struggle with a lot of things. The outdoor Spanish lifestyle is very similar to what I grew up. Eventually hope to spend 6 months a year in Spain, many months with family in New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland and both days of summer in the UK.

  • @Christ-qk7or
    @Christ-qk7or4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid!

  • @ikarly2898
    @ikarly28984 жыл бұрын

    James Blick thank you very much! I’ve been watching your videos for months now, and last week, viola, I flew to Spain! Im in Huesca right now, gonna stay for 8 months (hopefully more). And my goodness, almost all the things you mentioned your videos are true! It helped me adjust quickly to the culture. Saludos

  • @KelsAcosta
    @KelsAcosta4 жыл бұрын

    Had the best trip in Madrid & Barcelona just 2 wks ago, ur videos really helped me James, thx!!

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm pleaesd!

  • @lanzarote7388
    @lanzarote73883 жыл бұрын

    Youre videos are very inspiring and helping me a lot learning the language and culture. Great work love from Lanzarote

  • @giraffe2630
    @giraffe26304 жыл бұрын

    Wow guys! Just had a surreal experience! I got your devour tours ad on KZread. Sooo nice energy and passion from you. Love it! You have really help me prepare for my on your stay here in Spain where I have been living for a month and a half now. Thaank you so much! I have just now realized how useful your tips are. Hope your business works out for you. Seems wonderfully authentic!

  • @felixsaezruiz8905
    @felixsaezruiz89054 жыл бұрын

    Great video guys!

  • @davidbrooks1231
    @davidbrooks12314 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure we saw Yoly on Calle Mayor last night. We’ve been watching your videos in our lead up to our trip to Spain and almost fanboyed/girled when we saw her. Love your work.

  • @sirenablanca8549
    @sirenablanca85494 жыл бұрын

    Una pareja estupenda ¡Suerte chicos!

  • @natnatnat1989
    @natnatnat19892 жыл бұрын

    If you squish the polvoron before you open it, it becomes less "dusty" :) that's the way I eat them. Love from your favorite city, Cádiz!! 😊

  • @pamwolf609
    @pamwolf6092 жыл бұрын

    I am so looking forward to all the different foods! I appreciate the full utilization that is definitely missing from most US cooking.

  • @millysmindtrip1179
    @millysmindtrip11793 жыл бұрын

    This was a really interesting and fun video. Loved it. I’m a "New York Rican” as they say. My Puerto Rican parents raised me in NYC where I was born and I recently discovered my maternal ancestors were from Barcelona. It’s funny because all those cultural words you mentioned I’ve heard all the time from my mom. Even the click of the tongue! Thanks for the interesting videos. I’ve just started considering moving to Valencia and you’ve been a great help.

  • @ercanismail3893
    @ercanismail38934 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, I can't wait to come back.

  • @SithCelia
    @SithCelia Жыл бұрын

    You two are such a joy to watch! I'm probably a few years away from my own intended move to Spain, so this is my research and contemplation phase of the adventure. I suspect that, coming from the USA, I'll need a period of adjustment to scrape off the barnacles of life in this hellscape and learn how to reconnect with humanity. The idea of the intimacy of crowds in Spain is a bit daunting, though I dare say this video made the crowds in Spain seem more delightful than the crowds I've had to navigate in the States. I feel so ready to untether from the new world and go explore Europe.

  • @johnmccann8319
    @johnmccann83192 жыл бұрын

    😂🤣👌🇨🇮¡Muy divertido chicos!¡Que vaya todo bien!Mucha suerte i amor!💚Gracias por el video!

  • @andrewvail5458
    @andrewvail54584 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered your channel... you two are lovely! I have been to Spain 3 times in the past 4 years and I LOVE visiting. I hope to live in Spain one day. ❤️ from Canada.

  • @spainrevealed

    @spainrevealed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nickvalcke
    @nickvalcke3 жыл бұрын

    You two are absolutely adorable! I'm moving to Spain soon, thanks for all of the valuable information :)

  • @spanglishz1858
    @spanglishz18584 жыл бұрын

    Hi James and Yoly, we love watching your videos and got very excited when you mentioned your love of Polvorones! I am from Estepa (where most of them are made) and are very proud of. Our olive oil is very famous as well. David. 😋😋

  • @ginangan8892
    @ginangan88922 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing

  • @evakennedy3692
    @evakennedy36924 жыл бұрын

    And the slippers!! I love polvorones as well, I'm hoping to be in Spain before Christmas so I can enjoy them again!

  • @sofias9520
    @sofias95204 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love the two of you! My husband and I are moving to Spain in 2-3 years and your videos are super helpful. We have a lot of corruption here in the U.S. so Spanish government corruption will probably feel like home. Unfortunate that every government can't be more like New Zealand:(

  • @MrJimbo327
    @MrJimbo3274 жыл бұрын

    Lentils? I love them. Flying from Detroit in November for 3 weeks in several locations in Spain. The last week will be in Madrid. Want to give offal a try, but I will also look for the sopas you mentioned. Gracias.

  • @l.aposdif4855
    @l.aposdif48554 жыл бұрын

    I have to say that even since I came across your channel a few weeks ago I love keeping up to date with it, I love the content of every single video you make. :) For me being Spanish, born and raised in Madrid (a city that I both despise and love btw) it’s quite interesting to have that outsider perspective of my own city/country. I'd like to point out, though, and speak in behalf of many other spanish, that not all of us enjoy or thrive in crowded spaces :d I find it rather overwhealming actually!

  • @gabrielacarbajal9309
    @gabrielacarbajal93094 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I’m moving to Madrid and I wonder which habits I’ll pick up 🤔 I think you should do a video on hilarious Spanish expressions. Por ejemplo, “este es un pepino de teléfono” o “es un máquina” 😂 Favorite Spanish swear, hands down: gilip*****

  • @bigbangneo1305
    @bigbangneo13054 жыл бұрын

    love your content!

  • @cinziatesauro8819
    @cinziatesauro88193 жыл бұрын

    I am loving these videos. Full of energy. I am italian and I live in Denmark. I am happy and in love of the scandinavian way of life but I will always feel like the italian abroad... I loved the description of bocadillo de tortilla de patata. We have something similar in Italy, a panino con la frittata. A perfect lunch for a hike or a picnic at the park. Carbs with carbs go heavenly! Ever tried pasta with potatoes? 😉

  • @jcaam8094
    @jcaam80944 жыл бұрын

    Caldo Gallego is the best Spanish winter food.

  • @m8852
    @m885215 күн бұрын

    I've watched at least 20 of your videos. This one is my favorite. 👌

  • @SeanPLangdon
    @SeanPLangdon Жыл бұрын

    This is really good!