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Fashion and personal space

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November 10th 2009
Americans like their space, and I am an American. If you are talking to me, and are not whispering or going in for a kiss, I really don’t see why your face should be any closer than 12-18 inches away from mine. 12 is pushing it. The other day at a “meet other people” event at the UPO (my university) I met a Spanish guy and we got to chatting. Introductions were made with the kiss on both che ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more