THINGS I WISH THEY TOLD ME BEFORE MOVING TO SPAIN
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Some things I wish someone would have had told me before moving to Madrid. Some of my helpful tips and tricks, stay until the end for the most helpful hints.
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I'm Spanish, and they only time I was pickpocketed in my life was in Paris, in the underground.
Paris can be charming that way...!!!
La Belle France, Restez Toujours Belle...!!!
Mikel Arana Etxarri where has this silly girl been..there's pickpockets everywhere in the world!!!
So is it true theirs no soap or toilet paper in the public bathrooms? How do you all wipe you ass then??
Kat do you have any links or information on what I need to get done before I move to Spain
As far as paperwork goes ?
I love how quickly you get to the point. You're fun and energetic on camera.
Ah thank you ! You just made my day :)
Girl, you keep referring Spain as not being the West when Spain was already the West the USA weren’t even a thing.
Well, that was a lot of negativity in a short video. Spain is a very safe Western country, but being an obnoxious foreigner may attract pickpocketers and beggars. Just, please, don’t generalize so much, you’re making it sound like it’s an awful place to visit or live. I, personally, never encountered a bathroom without soap and toilet paper, so I don’t really know where you actually stayed in Madrid for you to have this experience. The gypsies are a world-wide problem, it’s not only related to Spain. I’m sorry, but I for one, do not agree with your description of Spain here. People are super friendly, service is usually great and it’s a very safe country overall.
Here's to balancing out the negativity. ua-cam.com/video/1HgVTgtO9qY/v-deo.html Thanks for watching Florin.
I didnt see any intended negativity but a quick upfront pov... Her tone was also alright, not patronising or pretending to cause a stir, also no bigotry... I think you;re too sensitive mate
I was there for 2 months. The food was bad 80% of the time it was poor quality, the service was horrible and most people were not friendly at all. I'm a very friendly person and was very disappointed, all over Spain. But there were cities near the water that were friendlier, so I'll stick to those in the future and have to cook healthy food myself.
So spanish time is like African time great....seems i will be fine
I'm from Spain and I've never been pickpocketed. By the way, the majority of pickpocketers are not Spanish. It is really important to highlight that violent crime rate in Spain is one of the lowest in the world.
Thank you for clarifying that = that video is just a negative drag...
Fit Life Junkie Romanian gypsies
in fact this video is enough to put anyone off going to Spain..it happens in every country! !In the UK people drive by on bikes and take your phone from your hand..!!
stella david Not only do people drive by on bikes and take your phone from your hand, we have pickpockets, stabbings, acid attacks, theft/burgalry's are out of control, the youth hold no fear as there is no deterrent, the UK is not a nice place to live.
You are so sweet and thank you for giving us your insight! Can you make a video about being a POC in Spain?
So I guess if you are rude in UK you get a good service? Igood manners probably help all over the world...
Asia is an continent not a country , and after Africa is the largest in planet
Which part of Asia are you living at !??
Yes, Asia is a continent. I was in Taiwan. Now I am back in Spain.
Hi, I really liked the video. I liked the warnings that you gave about knowing the language, dining time and theft. It is true, in my experience. Great video, great hostess.
you are right darling . am spanish .
wish you a nice time
This video is so spot on, all the things I wish I knew when we moved to Spain, but you quickly learn.
I am glad someone else agrees hhahaha
what a loss to Spain now that you have left. Good luck where ever you go.
Omg Barry! That was the nicest thing I've heard all week :)
She's like talking on fast forward! Take a breath girl
I went to Barcelona and Madrid 2 weeks ago and i'm honestly surprised i didnt get pickpocketed lol i habitually kept putting my phone in my back pocket :P AHH I WANNA MOVE TO SPAIN NOW I LOVE IT THERE
+KATHYY4 Do you really think that happens all the time??
Living un Madrid for almost 9 years and I’ve never been pickpocketed. Just need to be awared of gypsies, romanians, morrocans, and occasionally older gentleman. You just have to know how to detect them, it's easy. Not a big problem for local people, just for clueless tourists. Spain is a very safe country, lot more than US.
El problema es que los carteristas no tienen consecuencias, si se les echara del paisa una vez detenidos otro gallo nos cantaría.
you're fun and energetic on camera
My wife and I went Granada Spain, we loved it there. Spanish people were so nice and friendly. The only thing we did not enjoy was the food. We chose Turkish and Arabic restaurants instead. Everything else was super nice. As for pickpockets, they are everywhere and in every touristic location in any country. Local people are victims too. Love from Iraq to the lovely Spanish people.
I am so glad you enjoyed yourself ! COme back again soon ! Kat
Spanish food is delicious lol.
@@anaworld4354 I hated the food so much. Only occasionally did we get a good nutritious meal! Only in the big cities.
The Moroccan food in Granada is excellent! That was my favorite.
Great video! So true about the pickpockets... they got me for all my € on my second trip to Barcelona. I'm so careful now.
But is this mostly in Barcelona and Madrid or is it also in Valencia?
Vaya manera de generalizar y de convertir pequeños y puntuales detalles en grandes problemas dando una imagen distorsionada de España. -1
I have a question...if Americans who work there are expected to carry identifying papers that show they are allowed to work there as well as your passport (because that has a photo)...isn't that scary to carry all those important documents when pickpockets are so prevalent? I am stressed from here thinking about losing vital documents! How vigilant can you be? These pickpocketers are so skilled you can be brushed by someone in a crowd and not really feel their hand in your pocket or purse.
I personally do not carry my passport and personal information with me because I have heard too many horror stories and quite frankly just don't need. Foreigners are supposed to carry identification at all times with them but no one ever asks for it. I only carry my passport when I am going to the bank or airport. If not all that stays at home and I suggest you do the same. Just carry minimal amounts of cash with you to prevent huge devastation, be overly vigilant and NEVER PUT ANYTHING IN YOUR POCKETS!! and you will be good:)
Thank you SO much for replying. That is a big relief! Part of my worries were about losing legal documents in a foreign country moreso than losing huge amounts of cash!
hipretty i am spanish obviously o Live un Spain and have Bren for work ir leissure tens of times yo Madrid...never NEVER have i been robbed ir have i seen a robbery. Spain is a very secure country...much securer than the USA for example.
Thank you for your reply!
If you are working in Spain you are suposed to have a NIE , a small identity card for foreighners , abd can keep your passport at home .
About the pickpocketing, when going out at nights to clubs, did you always have a small purse with you then? Do people just dance with their purses on?
You keep your purse with you at all times! a small purse of a clutch is fine.
thanks for being so succinct! Sound like advice for much of the world, including Mexico.
I've never had any problems with pick pockets after living in Zaragoza for two years (yet), but perhaps that has something to do with you being in Madrid and/or speaking English, looking foreign ect. Also normally it's the gypsies who pickpocket, not your normal Spaniard. Now, one thing that for me was a culture shock was the number of beggars and how quick they harass you if they think you're foreign. They have quite the scam going on, or those who control parking lots and if you don't pay them some change, will break your side mirror or something.. But, besides all the petty crime like that, Spain is a super safe country, hardly comparable to the US and it still shocks me how much safer it is.
Just tell them you don´t have cash and that you will pay them when you are back, then when you are back you can also tell them that you don´t have any cash. Then you can go with your car without paying, is not obligatory to pay anything to those people and I encourage you not to do it so :)
the paper one happened to me at coffee-shop in Amsterdam lolol
Yeah you're right, it can happen anywhere :)
Wow I have learnt a lot from this video,my eyes are so opened.I thank you oh so much!!!!!!!
That's great ! Are you coming to Spain?
How's Asia treating ya?
I love it here! It has so much to offer haha
Still she is blogging spain.
Hola Chica, muchas gracias por los consejos. Ellos son muy util.
I'm in the process of applying and process not so facil. lol ayuadame por favor. Plz add your email if you don't mind
yes, of course ! haha it is not easy at all, but you will get through it. It is so worth it! what kind of help do you need dear? I'm sure I could do a video and it could help others as well! :)
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I live in Madrid and I've never been pickpocketed, I think you are exaggerating it hugely
I think its worse if you look like a foreigner and are speaking English in the metro
Kat Theo i think you refer to tourist areas, train stations, center of Madrid and Barcelona etc. And its mostly immigrants stealing tourists. Its quite rare in other areas.
More than English speakers, they target tourists that are distracted looking around. Be ALWAYS aware of your belongings, here, there and everywhere in the WORLD, not just in Spain. Also, if you have a backpack in a crowded place, put it in the front.
Can wait for the asian video! your living my dream girl!!
I cannot wait either! I am excited to get them out. And when are you joining me Lex ?? :)
Girl I have to get through college 😑 and I'm a extra so of course I've decided to get my masters which means at least another 2 years but I've been looking at internships and summer programs so maybe sooner. Until then I'll be patiently waiting for you to upload so I can live through you lol P.s did you and you bf break now that you in Asia and we're are you in Asia and are you planning to stay on the east side forever? (sorry, im noisy)
Lol Sorry ! I am super late ! didnt see this ! Go on ahead with your bad self getting your masters !!:) Summer programs may definitely be your best bet at the moment. haha I love your enthusiasm. And no we didn´t break up but we are doing long distance, which can be very difficult. I dont want to give you too many details just yet since I do plan on making some more relationship videos ect. but I am trying to finish the spanish series already. hahaha. What do you want to hear about Lex?
okayy boo dont think im worried but ive been dreaming of expat life for a minute now so when i say im living through youtubers like you, know it real. So for asia i want to hear about, What your doing there, how people react to you in passing, the social/party atmosphere, how you made friends, the different races you see if any, How you found housing, the average prices for decent housing,possibly an apartment tour even if its just your room, does housing come furnished, what are the main differences in their housing and the US or Spain, How the wifi?, comparisons between Asia and Spain, Visa process, what kind of hair products are available, how is vegan life in asia,what is grocery shopping life like(farmers market style or walmart style?) if you could keep an eye out for organic products and tell us what the availability is ( all natural body wash, shampoo, lotion, oils ect.) the normal dress style, swear/cursing culture, what you thought itd be like vs. what its like, maybe your top five agricultural favs, top five natural landscape sights, are there any African American influence in music, dance, or/and slang, do you miss home, if so what do you do to get over it, will you be traveling throughout asia, difference between south and north parts of the country, how often do you visit home (unless you in korea lol), AfroAMerican or/and just American you encounter. ok *sign* im done lol :)
About people not having a good attitude when they're servicing you I find that to be true also in Puerto Rico where I live. I am Puerto Rican but not born and raised in Puerto Rico. But I've been living on the island for three years now. I've noticed that if I go to a place where I need to be serviced and if I suck up to them I get so much better attention, for example I'll say, hello my love how are you? You look so nice in that yellow blouse, listen, can you help me? I need such and such or so and so. And I immediately notice their attitude changes. I hate sucking up but it works. And sometimes I really mean it when I tell them other times well...
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4hahahaha. so funny this video. totally from somebody that was targetted all the time. i mean, black and american. a total target.
and yes, i am spanish, but no, we do mot teach our kids to steal. you are a bit wrong there, the people that steal that way are foreigners, specially from the eastern countries. if we are poor, they are poorer...
Keep it coming... love the videos, truly inspiring!
AH thank you ! you truly just made my day !
Hola kat! Por favor, pérdon por mi español, pero, ¿dónde vives en Asia? Tambíen, ¿tú novio vivo en españa todavía?
Hola Erireawit17, no pasa nada amor :). Ahora estoy viviendo en Taipei, Taiwan y mi novio sige por Madrid, España.
Hold on. Just trying to process this.
So if there is no toilet paper or soap in bathrooms, how are spanish people wiping their ass??
Serious question! Please someone respond
It was so hard to get used to the eating times in Spain, we would always be waiting for 8pm fir the restaurants to open to have dinner and at 8pm we were the only ones in the restaurant the Spanish people would start to come in around 9 or 9:30 by 10pm the place is packed full if people.
it’s normal for most people who live in the mediterranean like greece italy spain they eat around 9ish
Nice to know i wont get pickpocketed in spain. My hand always has to be on my phone cause i dont trust people. so phone in pocket. Hand follows and stays on it lol.
Yes you will be fine. Don't worry :)
@@KatTheo im not ;p i dont plan on living in the big cities. In fact i kinda wanna live somewhere close to where its a short trip to portugal. The food there is amazing. Especially the bread. Although iv never been there. Back on conneticut there was a portuguese bakery and my great aunt always brought me the codfish balls. Not sure the real name, something along the lines of paishe bakala or somthin. ;p
I didn't know you were in Asia.
Yes,I just moved here about 6 months ago. :)
Hola Antonio, muchas gracias por tu mensaje tan amable! Todavia no vivo en Madrid si , pero no es porque no me gusto España tal y cual pero porque me gusto demasiado y se que podria vivir ahi el resto de mi vida jaja. yo siendo muy joven todavia quiero aprovechar mi joventud y viajar y maximo posible y ver el mundo sabes. Fue un sueño para mi vivir en asia y por fin estoy aqui viviendolo. Pero claro, mi corazon todavia se quedo en Madrid con mi chico y me vuelvo en Octutre de hecho. Me encan:ta España, pero soy MUY inquieta y con muchas ganas de vivir en Africa, Suramerica y Australia. Un abrazo enomre desde Taiwan! Espero verte mas por aqui :)
No tengas envidia Antonio. yo se que soy bastante joven pero de verdad nunca es demasiada tarde viajar y
cumplir tus sueños.Y Seguro que nos cruzamos por Madrid algun dia si te apetece.:) Un beso desde Taiwan
you are justo frightening people giving a distorded image of Spain. Spain actually os one of the most secure countries in the world, actually more secure than USA.
Doubt it mate, not even Mexico is as unsafe as Spain
@@takoreamexicangrill I guess you are just messing with this guy...
@@JesusRodriguez-tm8go well, I been to Mexico for work in recent years, never had any issues whereas I was in Madrid in 2002, got robbed twice in a short holiday break. You're from Spain or Mexico?
Thank you so much for the video! I am moving to Spain in a year from now and I’m so scared of Pickpocketing! God I’m so nervous
NO NO don't be!!
Soy español de nacimiento, no sé porqué miro esto
Super helpful tips thank you leaving to Spain soon. Also some spanish things like time about being late and eating dinner late are just like Mexican things hahah
Are you mexican? I would love to go to Mexico!
I’m Mexican American so my family still has the customs haha. I’ve been there a lot of times it’s beautiful you should go! Especially bc you know spanish!
I’ve started learning spanish
You've been very helpful. Thank you. You are terrific
Thank you Monica!
things that I wish your embassy to tell me before you enter Spain xd, you complain that we do not speak much English in Spain but you come to Spain, why do not you worry about learning your Spanish? Why do not you learn Spanish which is one of the most talked about in the world, even if it's a little? you talk about children as if they were pickpockets, I have never seen Spanish children do that, in Spain we have Romanian immigration and they usually use their children to steal, not Spanish children it's as if I went to the USA and said that blacks are murderers because I had a bad experience with them, you can not generalize how you do
One hilarious problem I repeatedly encountered in Spain was public bathroom lights that were on timers, so once you were on the toilet the bathroom would go dark! And you'd have to flail your arms around on the toilet to get the sensors to pick up the motion and turn the lights back on, which didn't always work. 😂 Still cracks me up a year later.
or have a shit phone so when they steal it the joke's on them
HAHAHAHAHHA!!! I'm dying over here!!
It makes sense that there is a lot of Spanish in Spain 😂 That's why I'm learning 3,5 years before my move. Very interesting video though, I've only just started to plan the move and any tips are great at this point haha.
Its usually the gypsies who pick pocket! But your on point that we do party till the morning lol
Yes, not Spanish people pick pockets, but your slang is on point! Get it girl!
Very energetic and really funny. I feel I am already in Spain 💜The professional pickpockets are very very informative.
I don’t know if this is true but it seems that you don’t really like Spain. And about the bathroom thing I have never gone to a bathroom in Madrid that didn’t have toilet paper. I have no clue where you went. Also, you talk about Spain as it’s not a Western Country, it is. And I’ve lived 11 years in Spain and I have never been pickpocketed once, that’s only in the most touristy areas. I’ve been pickpocketed 2 times in New York and none in Spain. Otherwise I think the advice is very good, just a little exaggerated
Alberto Laveron Blanco Hello thank for watching. Haha I actually love Spain 🇪🇸 ua-cam.com/video/1HgVTgtO9qY/v-deo.html
Kat Theo oh ok hahaha sorry. I just watched some other of your videos and I realized you do. Sorry for the inconvenience
She forgot to mention the best thieves in Spain: Hacienda 😂😂
very helpful!!!
Awe you're too sweet!! Thanks so much for watching! Please share with a friend that needs this !
Lol anyone else cringe at pick pocketers 😳
1) No. don't be overly friendly, because they will see that you are faking it. Be nice and kind. Never arrogant or superior, and don't get angry. They will never forgive you for it. Are we the only ones that despise nasty behavior?. 2) Stop comparing the ways of your country vs. the ways of Spain. Just adjust. You have to adapt to Spain, not Spaniards to you. 3) Of course you have to learn Spanish, it is our language. Don't Spaniards have to learn English when in Anglosaxons countries?. 4) Never leave your phone on a restaurant table, or your bag in the back of your chair, or on an empty chair besides you in the terraza of a bar. Wear you bag not on you shoulder, but across your body (from shoulder to hip). Probably while you are looking around, some pickpockets are already targetting you. I do that, everywhere of the world, not only Spain.
Try, when speaking to insert spaces or pauses between words.Then people will understand you.
Thanks for the advice. Check out my more recent videos, my editing skills have actually improved lol
Hi all I want to know how much is the property taxes how is it calculated
Thank you
Do you plan on buying a house ?
How to survive?? Really?
I'm a English native living in Spain...I could hardly understand you...too fast!!!
I don't go so fast now :)
So funny :) and I am not a native English speaker but I could understand her, cause I speak very fast too:))))
Hi Kat! Thanks for sharing these tips, I wouldn't have thought that I need to be so careful with pick-pocketers and schemes to get your stuff robbed. I am moving to Spain in the begining of March and am wondering what I should do about cell phone service/data, as well as how to go about opening a bank account (if I have to at all) while I'm there. Thank you!
WELCOME! You will love it here. I liked Tuenti a lot. It is really cheap for phone service. For the bank, how long will you be here?
@@KatTheo Great thank you! I'll look into Tuenti. I plan to stay there for 2-3 months
I'm seriously considering teaching in Madrid this September and I will be doing it through a TEFL program that allows me to take Spanish classes as I teach.
With the whole pick pocketing thing would you say you can carry a purse? Because in America we're known for having large purses and I have 2 (one of which is my Tory Burch that I use ALL the time) and I'm wondering if I can still use them?
I always keep my makeup on hand and I'd be ready to fight if my purse and makeup were stolen for a few dollars. I don't keep heavy cash on me because I was once held up at gun point so I'm curious about purse size now.
I think a big purse is okay if you always have your hand over the zipper. I guess its just more annoying to always keep up with it. whereas a small one is easier to manage.
Jaime Fernandez I'm from Chicago in the US so I'm not going to be as culture shocked in terms of crime as some might be. The program I'm going to have is in Madrid and I'd prefer to be in a larger city since that's what I'm used to. At least at first and once I get used to everything and know the areas and can speak fluently then maybe moving out of the city will be my option
Jaime Fernandez we can get -20 in windchill so we're pretty used to cold weather.
I'm African American so I'm curious if people are not welcoming because some people say they're not and others say they are. Now I'm from America so racism on the whole is not something I'm new to but if I'm moving for 12 months I'd like to move somewhere that isn't like the US in that regard
Jaime Fernandez...thanks for your insights. This would be my first time moving abroad and I want to move somewhere that is culturally engaging and since I want to teach English Madrid offers a program where I can teach English and learn Spanish in a classroom setting and it offers other components that will help me get acclimated to a new country.
I want to live in Europe for potentially 2-3yrs so I'm trying to invest in a country that will have a good culture and standard of living.
Lol so I have to keep my phone and money in my undies??
Pretty much :D
what about Nepali people??????
Its kinda too fast dude slow down but you're so amazing!!!!!!! Thanks so muchhhh!!! Loved this!!!!!!!!!! Serio! Gracias !!!!
Thanks! Going to Spain next few weeks 🤗
Hope you enjoy it! I know you will :D
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what about Nepali people??????
What about them?
Do you mean your English weren't intermediate, thus low and your Spanish weren't either? Is it only in Madrid and Barcelona you have pickpockets or do you have them for example in Valencia also.
Sorry I do not understand your first question but I can only speak about Madrid and Barcelona because that is where I've lived. Valencia should be fine
Because you said at the beginning of your video that your level of Spanish wasn't good, but then you put English. Which one do you mean?
And if it is English you mean, is it not important to have a good level of Spanish? Which one is more important for the cities you visited? I guess in Barcelona it is English since their main language is Catalan and Barcelona is verry internationally. But what language is important for Madrid?
In both Madrid and Barcelona it's more important to know Spanish.
Thanks for your answer.
Where did you move from America?
Yea, Nebraska
Kat Theo do Nebraska got black folks
HAHAHAHA!! Well, I'm black.
I gave u money if u take me with u in spain
:D haha
Kat Theo what haha
Kat Theo i gav u money if u take me with u in spain
Kat Theo send me your num i call u
opps, is it so hard to start living in spain
I think that depends a lot of the person. Do yu speak spanish? Have you ever lived abroad before ? Do you like Spanish culture, food, and people? That will usually determine how well you adapt.
ive been to 12 countrys yes.. i live in Norway.. i do not know much about spanish culture, but im worried about how it is to work there like is it hard or ? do you have face or somthing ?
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Umair Gillani do not be put off by this video every country have good and bad..but it's too much about the phone situation. .good luck..
"A Western thing"...really? Even for an American this is pretty dense. Spain was (I'm not Spanish) part of the 'West' when America was just a dusty no-mans land with bears picking off near stone-age people from their huts. Come on now! Please slow (way) and don't slur your words. Hard to understand even as a native speaker! Lots of good tips though, thank you.
halligalli727 thanks for your comment. I misspoke when I mentioned the western thing. Some others also commented on that.
It's nice to see my editing skills have improved lol check out my newer stuff. Much better quality! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your reply :) , I was a touch too harsh. I enjoyed the video and value the trips, will check out more videos.
Yeah Kat I wished I knew abt the pickpocket thing before coming. Now I've learnt my lesson through tears and rage.
I am really sorry to hear that! It happens to the best of us!
Toilet paper ....I lived in Spain years and there was always toilet paper ....🤔🤔
Well I Don't think I'm going to move to Spain then. I am complaining about the idiosyncracies of the Dominican Republic But it's No where nearly as bad as Spain. Sheesh! Professional kid pick pocketers! No way! The DR people are not perfect here But they're Not as bad as that! 😒 Thanks for sharing!
HEY Halli! Please do not get me wrong. Madid is an AMAZING place. It's just something to be aware of . It's so safe here. As long as you are not a loud tourist with a $5000 camera around your neck you will be fine really ! COME ITS REALLY GREAT !
Kat Theo Thanks for the reassurance Kat. I really want to go . I'm planning a trip to Spain now. 😂 #Cheers!
No toilette paper? Where were you? In a nightclub? If there's no toilette paper, maybe it's over, so go to the owner and ask him for more.
The fact that you said that we raise our kids to steal people is a lil bit meh... It's like saying that black people in USA raise their kids to be criminals...
And about pickpocketting, well go around Europe (tbh the world) visit touristic areas and just be like you are in US --> you gonna be spotted from 100 miles away and seen as an easy target.
Im sorry baby but imo you are misleading a lot with these kind of statements.