4 Things Spain Can Learn From America
A month ago on this blog I talked about what I thought my country could learn from Spain , having lived here for nearly two years now and gotten a chance to experience the good and the bad of Spanish culture. It sparked a lively discussion on the differences between the U.S. and Spain as well as the areas where America could stand to grow. I intended to write a follow-up talking about what I think Spain could learn from America, so here is that post, as promised. 1) Less bureaucracy and paperwork (Source: Randy von Liski ) When I say Spain invented red tape, I literally mean Spain invented red tape for official forms and documents. The uneasy relationship the country has with el papeleo (paperwork) bears itself out in the countless hurdles foreigners have to jump over to apply for residency. Now, I’ll be the first to acknowledge that the U.S. is far from innocent when it comes to giving foreigners the run-around on visas and residency applications; however, the experience