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MGLuke wrote:

Being of Hispanic culture it is usually the person that enters a shop or a bus or the likes that is supposed/expected to greet the people that were all ready there.  This is taught as just manners at a very early age.  I think It is not so much being offended as it is thinking that we are rude for not addressing the group with a hello.  It really is a cultural thing in Spain as well as all over Latin America.  But I find that it works every ware.


Good insight, Martha. :top:   This is the type of inside baseball that most Gringos are not aware of, and lack of knowing it may make them think Ecuadorians are stand-offish.

cccmedia in Quito

MGLuke

Its amazing ccmedia.  I have gone all over the place on bus, to little towns and in the city's or small towns they really are friendly people.  I am pretty darn well sold on the place.  Its so nice walking around and talking to people.  Like I did in Quito, I am staying in the historic center of Cuenca.  I walk every ware!.   A big bonus for me is I get to speak my language, something I don't get to do much of in the States, obviously not as much.  I have found quite a bit of difference in our Spanish also, specially fruits, vegetable & spices.  But when I ask they are always ready to assist. 
So far I Love it here.  Also the weather has been fantastic here in Cuenca.  All & all I know there is no Paradise in the world but so far is pretty darn impressive.  :)  Have a nice evening.  Martha

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