Often, When foreigners arrive in Spain, they run into very everyday situations for those who live in this country. However, that does not mean that those who come from outside are left speechless to see them. These are those small details that are very natural but, seen from another perspective and culture, They attract attention.
Mercedes Molinaalso known as @Mercemolinaswatso or ‘Merce Travel Tips’It is one Chilean influencer which accumulates almost 170 thousand followers in Tiktok. It is a dedicated profile, mostly and as its name indicates, to the theme of travel; For example, you can find publications on recommendations for promotions of very cheap flights. In addition, you can see The testimonies of A foreigner residing in Barcelonaeveryday experiences or some tips.
“There are two things that, as Chilean living in Barcelona, I still don’t understand”
Of course, the curiosities of the city in which it is housed also have a place in its profile, and it has corroborated by a video that has titled as follows: ‘Things I don’t understand how Chilena living in Barcelona’. It is true that he has not appointed many, since he has only listed two, but both are very common things in Spain than for her “They are very random”.
It begins with reflection as follows: “There are two things that, as Chilean living in Barcelona, I still don’t understand”. The first of the two It has to do with business dedicated to hairdresserof which he stressed that it seems excessive that it is charged for a specific service. “Can you believe they charge you when you go to the hairdresser for drying your hair”he declares.
“I swear I always go with wet hair
The truth is that customers can make a massage or give color to the hair, but what surprises ‘Merce’ is that “Dryart you goes apart in all hairdressers”. Therefore, the solution that this Chilean believes is most convenient is not to ask for drying so as not to spend more money, so “I swear I always go with wet hair. They make you everything but dry it”sentence.
This is all the information it offers from the first ‘random situation (Random)’ in Barcelona, so it now begins to talk about the second and this has to do with a refreshing drink. “They do not understand the concept of lemonade”he says at the same time that he begins to explain what this drink is for her. “If I ask for a lemonade, for me it is a lemon juice squeezed with water”details.
“At first I didn’t understand anything”
These differences are because “Here they give you a lemon flavored drink, the one that is from the Sprite brand or a Schweppes”after costing him a lot to pronounce this word. Once explains the mechanism with this drink in Spain, it reveals that it is already accustomed and that now “I ask for a lemonade wanting that drink, although At first I didn’t understand anything“. After these words, the publication comes to an end.
It is true that users have not left many comments, but reality has been that Many have agreed that hair drying service can also be charged in Chile. In turn, there are also those who corroborate the information related to the lemonade, since you ask for it and arrives in a bottle. Next, a list will be presented with the most prominent comments:
- “In Argentina too …eg in Mendoza to all the hairdresser that I have gone tell you that The collection to dry is separate and I have been angry“
- “I believe what must be ask for lemonade with newly squeezed lemon juice hahaha”.
- “I did live years in Madrid They charge you x everything if drying if combing“
- “Here In Chile the same thing happens In hairdressers. “