An American living in Spain, speechless about what children experience during their childhood in our country.

When a person moves to another country, they begin a process of adapting to new customs or new ways of relating to the people who live there . Everyday life can be seen from many perspectives, but it's always interesting to see it from a child 's perspective.

Children tend to approach reality free from prejudice and with a curious outlook, in a much simpler way than adults. Through them—or alongside them—it's also possible to discover current customs and fashions.

This is what happened to Kristi, an American living in Malaga who works as an au pair for Spanish children. In one of her latest TikTok videos, the young woman confessed to being "amazed by Spanish childhood" as she discovered what children in our country play or entertain themselves with, or at least those around the children she cares for.

One of the things that has caught his attention the most is the "Doraemon" cartoon. The "cosmic cat" has been one of the most successful animated series for decades, and it's still broadcast on some channels today. "I'd never heard of it, but now I'm watching Doraemon every day. We don't have Doraemon in the United States; in Spain, there's an obsession ," he confessed.

She also shared the cartoons she used to watch as a child, most of which are well-known in Spain, such as SpongeBob, Phineas and Ferb, Naruto, and Jimmy Neutron.

One game that caught his attention was Parcheesi : "I used to play it too, but it was called 'parcheesi.'" He adds that a Colombian friend explained to him that this game is called 'parqués' in his country. "Parcheesi is a game from India. I think it exists in many countries, but they're always changing the name," he notes.

Another of her discoveries has been 'El Grand Prix del Verano' , the program that was a hit on TVE in the late 90s and early 2000s and that has returned to the schedule for two seasons now with a revamped version without the heifer: "I loved it." This American says it reminds her of games from other programs like 'Wipeout' or 'Fear Factor'.

ColaCao is something she hadn't tried before: "We had something called instant breakfast, an instant breakfast with vitamins." She admits she wasn't used to this type of breakfast, but finds it appealing.

Finally, she says the children she cares for call doing wet hair in the pool "granny" because of the shape the hair forms after flipping it forward and then back, like a kind of backcombing. She explains that in her country, this game is known as "George Washington."

This American asked her followers what other interesting or curious things about Spanish childhood are. Many users responded to her call, although they also explained that "Grandma" isn't known as such everywhere, but rather depends on the area or the group of children. They also mentioned that programs like "Wipeout" and "Fear Factor" have also been broadcast in Spain.

Regarding your question, some people tell you that if you've tried ColaCao, you have to try Nesquick. Others talk about typical 70s or 80s cartoons like Marco, Heidi, or Mazinger Z, or ask if you've seen Shin Chan in addition to Doraemon. They also suggest you look for the Grand Prix with the heifer or the game of the goose.