Re: Customs in the different countries
Well, as I never tire of saying, please address me as David.
And you're surely entitled to you feelings and thoughts.
I personally enjoyed visiting Espana both times I had the opportunity to.
Still, let me ask you -- if the point of this thread is to celebrate some perceived features of "Spanish" culture (even if for understandable reasons) why do you see this a spiritual topic and not an open discussion?
Was it not your thesis in the OP that it is good to physically express these emotions? Did you not ask what folks do in other countries?
Why retreat behind "that's just my opinion" when you get responses to your question suggesting you look beneath appearances?
It seems to preclude a meaningful exchange.