Annie+-+Positive+and+Negative&nbsp;Cultural+Experiences

POSITIVE
"I have yet to experience a culture as open as in Spain, with people who are easy to talk to and open for discussion about almost anything. The welcoming attitude of the Sevillanos has opened my eyes to many new ideas, socially and personally, and has provided me with an ideal environment to create new thoughts and opinions that define the person I have become." http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?page=3&sec=0&program_id=128&type=part

"I had lots of fun on my trip to Spain. Besides visiting family, I also went to different parts of Spain like Madrid, Fuentenovilla, Malaga, Getafe, Torre Molinos, and many other smaller cities. I had a blast. I live in Miami,Florida where the only hills and mountains you see are either the expressway or the landfill sites. The idea of all the mountainous regions and being atop these mountains was simply a thrill. I would definitely recommend it to anyone." http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187514-r4334672-Madrid.html

NEGATIVE
"Unfortunately, the impression of //Semana Santa// that most Americans come away with is that of the //penitents//, who wear long colored robes, and very tall, pointy hoods that cover their heads, with two holes for their eyes. The unfortunate part is that they look an awful lot like members of the KKK, which is the comment most Spaniards hear from Americans who come to see the celebrations." http://voice.paly.net/view_story?id=4970

"One of the negative aspects of Spanish culture is their attitude toward immigration. Since immigration is a relatively new phenomenon for Spain, it's an issue that many Spaniards react to with ignorance." http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:XpNzLZxnnXUJ:www.sfsu.edu/~studyabr/Experience%2520Reports/spain.pdf+negative+cultural+experience+spain&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au