SPN506 BLOG

I think it is very interesting how children who live in the United States are taught that there are 7 continents while children who live in many Spanish-speaking countries are taught that there are only 5 continents. They consider America as one continent instead of two. Saying that the United States is the only country that uses the term americano as their nationality is considered incorrect in Spanish-speaking countries. I understand where the Spanish countries are coming from. They are in America just like us. Why should people from the United States be considered americano while people in countries in Central America are not? Technically people from the United States are estadounidense.

I didn’t know that it is considered impolite among Spanish speakers to arrive and leave a party or group of people without giving a kiss or handshake to everyone they know(and even people they don't know). People in the United States usually just say hello and goodbye from a distance or give a hand wave.