COLOMBIAN AND BRITISH, VERY DIFERENT

Colombian and British people are very different in certain aspects and subjects. For example, in relation with manners, dress and speech, Colombian lose for a huge difference. British people are well known for their politeness, self-discipline and for their sense of humour.

The whole cultural aspect between both countries helps to determinate people’s features. In Britain, the politeness is learned since childhood.
For example, it is important to say “please and thank you”. When people meet each other, the common greeting is giving a handshake and kisses are left only for close friends.

In Colombia happens all the opposite, people don’t say please and thank you very often and the general greeting are kisses and maybe hugs too. In Britain, if somebody says “How do you do?” the answer is the same sentence “How do you do?” but in Colombia, you can be sure that people will response the answer by saying “Fine, thanks”.

When there is a special event, for example a concert, a dinner or a reunion, British people are very punctual, they arrive on time. Also, they avoid talking loudly in public and they respect the order, you will never find a disordered queue anywhere in England.

If there is a dinner, you should response the invitation, especially if it says RSVP.

Again, Colombian people do the completely opposite. People arrive late for the appointments, talk as loud as they can and you will find a huge disorder on queues. As a tip, in Britain people drive on the left hand side of the road, but they do it in order too, Colombian do this on the right side of the road but in a disordered way…

In general, manners are very important in Britain, even between family and close friends. Colombian people don’t have these attentions and for this reason, there are features that stereotype a nation, although, we have to recognize that Colombian people are the kindest and happiest in the entire world!!!

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BRITISH AND COLOMBIAN’SFOOD

SYMBOLS AND PUBS BRITISH

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COLOMBIAN SYMBOLS....

BRITISH AND COLOMBIAN’S FOOD

In this section you will find some important information about Britain and Colombian Culture. We expect that this information will be useful for you.

Pies

The pies are very popular in England. They are chopped with meat or fruit. Fruit pies include: Apple pie and Blackberry pie.

There are salty pies too. For example steak and kidney pie. This is a traditional dish that is a mixture of chopped beef, kidneys, onions, mushrooms and beef stock.

In Colombia exists different desserts with natural fruits or with milk. For example the “tres leches” dessert is a mixture of three types of milk.

Traditional Drinks

Britain is a tea-drinking nation. When you listen a Britain people saying “would you like a cuppa”, this means that they are asking if you would like a cup of tea.

Colombia is a coffee-drinking nation. When you listen a Colombian people saying “would you like a tintico” they are asking if you would like a cup of coffee.

Now if we speak about Cheese ...

Stilton, Cheddar, Double Gloucester and Caerphilly are all kinds of cheese. Do you know that cheese was introduced from the Romans at England? Approximately, 400 varieties of cheese are produced in England. And many cheeses are named after the place or area they are made.

In Colombia exists a cheese industry, which is very modern in Latinoamérica – Alpina. From 2002, Alpine counts on a production of cheese “filados” fresh and mature. For example this is the traditional “queso campesino” that is served as accompaniment of “arepa”, bread and some desserts.

And ... What is a Packed Lunch?

This consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drink. The “packed lunch” is kept in a plastic container. Many children at school and adults at work have a “packed lunch”.

In Colombia in sume places it is named “Lonchera”. In my generation, this was of fruit juice, generally guayaba fruit. Do you remember Andres López in the “Pelota de letras”?

What is the traditional English and Colombia take-away food?

Fish and chips are the classic English take-away food and a traditional national food of England. The fish (cod, haddock, huss, plaice) is deep fried in flour batter and is eaten with chips. Traditionally, the fish and chips are covered with salt and malt vinegar and, using your fingers, you eat them straight out of the newspaper which they were wrapped in. Nowadays small wooden forks are provided and the fish and chips are wrapped in more hygienic paper.

We believe that traditional take-away food in Colombia is Chicken with fried potatoes or the “arepas” with different accompaniments as chicken, meat, avocado, etc. In Colombia we say “arepas rellenas”.

What is the traditional English take away?

AFTERNOON TEA

This is a small meal, not a drink. Traditionally, it consists of tea (or coffee) served with either of the following: Freshly baked scones served with cream and jam (Known as a cream tea), or Afternoon tea sandwiches - thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off.
Afternoon tea is not common these days because most adults go out to work. However, you can still have Afternoon tea at many tea rooms around England.

In Colombia exist “onces”. In Huila, for example, it is approximately at 4 or 5 o`clock. Traditionally it consist of a cup of “agua de panela” a beverage that is produced from the “sugar cane”. It is served with cheese, bread and in occasions with “arepa”.

Other secrets in food...

Which sauce do you eat with roast beef?

Beef is eaten with hot white horseradish sauce, pork with sweet apple sauce and lamb with green mint sauce. Gravy is poured over the meat.

What is shepherd's pie?

This is a typical dish in England. It consists of minced lamb and vegetables topped with mashed potatoes. The preparation time ranges from 30 minutes to 1 hour, and the cooking time is between 1 and 2 hours.

In Colombia in some place it is named “pastel de papas”. It’s a mixture the meat with mashed potatoes.

Are there many vegetarians in the U.K?

The vegetarian society says that there are about 3 million vegetarians in the UK- 5% of the adult population. In the last 10 years, the number of vegetarians in the UK has practically doubled.

Historically, British cuisine means "unfussy dishes made with quality local ingredients, matched with simple sauces to accentuate flavour, rather than disguise it." However, British cuisine has absorbed the cultural influence of those that settled in Britain, producing hybrid dishes, such as the Anglo-Indian Chicken tikka masala, hailed as "Britain's true national dish”.

Colombian cuisine has several local and regional varieties, including Atlántico, Pacífico, Andina, Orinoquía, and Amazonia. Each one has developed their own dishes. For example, “la bandeja paisa”, “tamal tolimense”, “el asado huilense”, etc. Meals in Colombia mainly consist of food that has many calories and few vegetables. We believe that there are not many vegetarians in our population.

SYMBOLS AND PUBS BRITISH

Where can you see red double-decker buses?

D-D buses are world famous. We can see them all over the country roads.

What does a London taxi look like?

It seems like an old style Renault. The black color make it seems like a funeral car.

In British post and telephone boxes have in common that the composite of the color both have black and red.

Also having different shape, it seems alike.

Name England’s national game is Cricket.is a bat and ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England.

In British the red rose is widely recognized as the national flower of England.

The British usually drink in pubs beer. Most pubs are open from 11 to 11, but acquiring a license, which is difficult to obtain, allows the pub to operate for up to 24 hours. Is important that you remember that in British the word “pub” is short for Public Houses.

The names of the pubs important because it's the first impression of the pub the use manes which date back over 600 years.

The Chequers, The White Swan, The Crown, The King's Arms, The Red Lion and The White Horse. Finally British uses their pubs names to refers directions

Colombian Symbols...

Colombia have different type of symbols for example the condor, or the gold craft.

In sports Colombia has different national sports like “tejo” “and “rana” that are not recognized so much.

Colombia doesn’t has typical food but copy some meals and put the Colombian seal like talames, lechona, ajiaco and many others.

Colombian taxis and phone boxes are not homogeneous and also have lot of those.

Colombia copy some pubs and nowadays are very popular but just in their capital, Bogotá . Colombians uses to drink a lot but not just beer, finally Pubs in Colombia are not use for guide.

In Colombia the name of the places are very important but just to stay in the top of mind.