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Spain

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9 UNESCO Sites in 8 Days: A week with my parents

Tuesday, 10 Jun 2008 | Views [637] | Comments [2]

Day 1. Wait for my parents by the side of a downtown Barcelona road, reading in the daily newspaper 'El Pais' about the heroics of Catalan great Pau Gasol, during the Lakers' run to the NBA finals. Barcelona continues to not be a real city. It is by ... Read more >

Tags: spain, roadtripping, food, culture


The Slow Life in Catalunya (Part Deux)

Tuesday, 27 May 2008 | Views [375] | Comments [1]

I think my parents eat faster than me, but at the dinner table it never seems to be an issue. Here, though, I am consistently the only person left at the dinner table for 25 minutes on average. More on the food front: I am referred to as 'El Rey de la ... Read more >

Tags: farming, culture, history, work, food


The Slow Life in Spain

Sunday, 18 May 2008 | Views [1260] | Comments [5]

I live in a village with an estimated 50-70 residents. It's called Les Piles de Gaia. My host does not seem to know where it comes from. That is neither here nor there. I am living with a family in rural Catalunya, an hour and a half outside of Barcelona, ... Read more >

Tags: farming, family, spain, work


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