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100% agree with that! Also spend lots of time in Spain and the enjoyment of just being out sitting in the street with friends for company is huge. Italy to!
One story. I recently spent an extended period in Cordoba just by a housing estate. We...
I lived in Barcelona for a year back in the 90’s, visit Spain often - on and off the tourist track - and have longstanding Spanish friends. I speak fairly good Spanish, although my Catalan is rusty.
It’s a mixed bag. Lots of local and regional...
Having lived in Spain for 8 months last year, I think it's much more than just income. What I see in a lot of Spain is an inclusive culture, not dominated by income and expenditure, but by family and community. So, in the small town where I...
To be honest, I thought the GNP data would be a decent indicator of the country. Even within the US, I notice the difference in infrastructure between high-income states and low-income states. Since the GNP per capita of the US is about twice...
I am from Europe so loathe to get involved!!! I guess for Spain read many other European countries. I guess healthcare and public transport underpin much of what we do. Huge generalisation given we are 50 countries.
Most interested though is...
I get your point. The suburbs of Washington DC are thriving while some towns along the PA turnpike are decaying and downright depressing whenever I drive through them. However, considering the high cost of housing, crimes, high cost of health...
Only if you measure standard of living by the GNP. Therein maybe lies the flaw. There are other indicators such as Quality of Life that might better reflect what you are talking about when you say "it certainly does not feel that way."
Don't know where you are from, but QOL from region to region in Spain and US regions vary widely in both. Communities on the various Caminos may benefit from pilgrim spending.
I visited Spain for the first time and came back to the US few weeks ago. My overall impression of the country, after visiting major cities to small towns, is that Spain seems to have higher standard of living/quality of life than the US...
I have had both a rain coat and an Altus Poncho. As long as it isn't raining a lot, the jacket with pack cover is OK. Last winter though it rained on me almost every day for a long portion of the day. I was glad to have my Altus Poncho with a...
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