Interesting Cultural Cartoon

I got this in an email for a talk about cultural differences and thought I'd share it with you. It reminded me of how true it is! For example, the word "casa" (Spanish) translates to "house." So when I hear the word "casa" I imagine in my mind what the word "house" evokes in my mind --a free-standing two story building with windows and a front door, etc. But my teacher in Spain noted that the word "casa" translates more to what I'd think of as an apartment or an apartment building because in Madrid and other cities in Spain, people generally live in apartments and not in free-standing houses. So it's just interesting.