Jun 13, 2019
Highlights
Despite coming to Spain 7 years in a row, I’ve only been to 7
of the 17 autonomous communities because I return to and stay in
Catalonia so often.
I’m only fluent in English but have taught myself how to read
menus in the languages of the countries I travel to most. So I can
be lost but never hungry, a great motto to live by! I learned
Catalan first which is the local dialect for Catalonia which
includes Barcelona and Costa Brava.
The famed El Bulli by Ferran Adria was in the region. They won
the number one restaurant title a record five times. Their
innovation attracted chefs from all over the world and Spain to
come and train and these protégées went back to cook in their home
towns or neighboring countries. I never got to eat there but I can
certainly appreciate its influence.
Catalans are very proud of their culture and there are many
protests for independence. The conflict reminds me of the pro
Taiwanese independence sentiments I grew up hearing about and being
influenced by. So I feel some shared camaraderie with the Catalan
culture.
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