American mom who lives in Spain lifts the lid on the WILD culture shocks she has faced since moving to Europe – including baffling reason her husband is often mistaken for her BROTHER

An American mother living in Spain has lifted the lid on the big differences between the two countries, including the contrasts in education and why people often confuse her husband with his brother.

Emilie Sanchez is a mother of three who has lived in the United States and worked as a teacher.

Today, she lives in Spain and frequently documents her daily life and shares the various differences that will shock Americans.

In a slew of viral videos, Emily revealed how the stark contrasts between the two countries changed her life and that of her child.

Start studying! The education system is much more rigorous and students call their teachers by their FIRST name.

The mom started by sharing the differences within the education system.

In a clip, she discussed the different school systems, practices implemented in school and much more.

Emily started by describing how grades are decided in Spain compared to Europe, or at what age your child enters a class.

“So in Spain it’s per calendar year. In the United States, it is by school year.

“For example, to start kindergarten in the United States, you usually have to be five years old before September or October. Unlike Spain, when you start going to school in the calendar year, you reach the age of five,” she explained.

Next, Emily talked about “all the different types of schools in Spain”.

“(There’s) infantil, public infantil, Concertado, which is half private, half public, there’s fully public, fully private, there’s a number of different options you can choose from and depending on where you live, going to public school is not necessary,” she explained.

In a clip, she discussed the different school systems, practices implemented in school and more.

She then spoke about the different forms of communication within schools, especially when it comes to teachers and parents.

She said that as a teacher in the United States she “constantly sends emails to parents”, but in Spain most parents and teachers do not communicate directly as often.

In addition to the age of entry to school, the different educational institutions and the way parents and teachers communicate, the mother said that the level of work also differs in Spain compared to the United States.

“It’s much more rigorous in terms of what kids have to learn each year compared to what I’ve experienced in the United States,” she added.

She also revealed that children will call teachers by their first names and that daycare workers bathe your babies before you pick them up.

Keep that last name! In Spain, women don’t take their husband’s surname – and if you do, you may feel like you’re tied

In another video, she reveals that married women don’t take their husband’s last name.

In another video, she reveals that married women don’t take their husband’s last name.

She noted that because of this, people often think her husband is her brother because they share a last name.

According to national newsit is a custom in Spain that women keep their name when they marry.

However, when they get married and have a child, they tend to take the first of each of their surnames to give to their child.

In 1981, Spain established a rule that allows children to decide whether they want their mother’s or father’s surname to take priority when they turn 18.