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!!!

WE INVITE YOU TO REVISE THE DIFFERENTS TOPICS!!!!!!!

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”.