Stereotypes
Both as a travelling lover and a person who reflects orange and yellow as
the colours of her country, should I confirm that in more than one
circumstance I have had the chance to prove that many stereotypes which
may be felt in the air all around Spaniards, are, in fact, definitely proper.
I do remember one of the first times I travelled abroad, when suddenly I
abruptly realized that once I arrived at my platform in the airport, all I could
hear were noises and people almost shouting one another.
What might such a problem be? Would it have happened any earthquake or
flight accident? Absolutely no. Its just citizens from Spain, chatting and
enjoying while waiting their plane to be boarded. No matters whats
happening all over the place, or the reason why every single passenger
waiting for their own flight is in silent or speaking in a whisper. No more no
less, just that Spanish people dont need anything to provoke a mess
wherever they are. Hence, the statement about talking so loud that it seems
we are shouting (arent us?) has its point.
Less curious fact however true as well, is that we do deserve being accused
of petty theft. Ive not stolen it, I simply believed that it didnt belong to
any one Why arent Spaniards able to respect others stuffs while are
exposed freely at whoever sight? A shameful act is the one that a great
amount of individuals tend to take what its there without any remorse.
Thus, the more I think about stereotypes, the more anecdotes come into my
mind: we love napping, enjoying with friends outside, olive oil, beers, wine
Nevertheless, other typecasts as garlic smell, gypsy dancers or lazy
workers dont fix us so well.
Up till now as something that we have to live with, as all Japanese people
are thought of martial artists by heart, or Italians as pasta devourer, Texas
citizens as cowboys, girls not being as good at sports as boys, or guys being
unclean and messier than girlsand so on.
Summarizing briefly, would I like to highlight the statement that whatever
we hear about others, stereotypes should never influence the way we deal
with them.