The Spanish are, without a doubt, wonderful people. The good climate all year, the gastronomy, and the magnificent cultural offerings are some of the main characteristics, though this country is primarily sustained by its people.
In fact, thousands of citizens from all over the world consider moving to Spain each year, owing largely to the opportunity to work remotely with good pay that allows for this change of residence.
Furthermore, Spaniards are generally cheerful and friendly people who do not make it difficult for citizens from other parts of the world to settle in, so adapting to the country is simple, and it is common to find profiles on social media that share the best aspects of life in Spain.
This is the case of Jeremy, an American who has been living in Madrid for nearly a year and is fascinated by the city, as he explains on his digital platforms, which have already received millions of visits.
Jeremy’s take on Spanish retirees
Jeremy is a food and beverage influencer, so Spain must be a dream destination for him. He was born in Washington, DC, raised in New York, and is now thrilled to be in Madrid. In fact, he believes it is the best place to live due to the quality of the services it provides.
So, a few days ago, Jeremy wanted to upload a video with “the five things I like most about living in Spain,” and among them he highlighted something about grandparents, which has already surprised other Spaniards, as the video has received over 94,000 views in its first three days on the web.
Grandparents are one of Spain’s most iconic symbols, especially in smaller villages and during the summer, when they take to the streets with chairs to chat about life for hours on end. Indeed, the young influencer explains that he “was very lucky to live very close to my grandparents and spend a lot of time with them, but it’s not usual” in the United States.
Jeremy praises this elderly figure throughout the video. “Unfortunately, outside of the big cities, it is rare to see so many independent elderly people” as is the case in Spain, as he has discovered during his time in Madrid.
As a result, he states that “I love to see elderly people walking down the street,” which puts him in a “good mood” and is not a common occurrence in his hometown.
An American in Madrid
According to this young American content creator specializing in gastronomy, he enjoys Spanish omelettes, which are another of Spain’s most distinctive dishes, though Jeremy prefers them “with lots of onion”. As he explains in the video, he could eat this dish “at any time of day,” but the same is true for other recipes.
To demonstrate how happy this American is in Spain, he compares it to other major cities in the United States. In comparison to the cities he knows, Washington, D.C., and New York, the young man remarks that “Madrid has the advantages of being a big city,” expressing his pleasant surprise that there are always new plans, many restaurants, and a very good public transportation system.
Finally, Jeremy discusses the Spanish people’s sense of humor. “Whenever I go out on the street I see people chatting and laughing, and seeing people in a good mood puts me in a good mood,” according to him. This is especially true because Jeremy is from a region of the United States where everything is frequently taken too seriously, “and it can be a bit of a drag.”
