Acclimation
Bon dia! (or Good Day!) This is how they say it in Catalonia which is the part of Spain where we live. Those of you who were expecting a "Buenos Dias" were surprised. They speak 13 different languages in Spain and here they speak Catalan. Under the rule of Francisco Franco, the former Spanish dictator, EVERYONE was required to speak Spanish but the unique languages of the regions survived and there are many differences between Spanish and Catalan as is evidenced by the signs that sometimes appear in both languages. Gary and I understand very little of either language which is already becoming a problem. The food here is delicious. The problems I had with heartburn in the United States have almost entirely disappeared. We had the most delicious little cakes that were like little Twinkies filled with chocolate creme - these were a problem - instant heartburn. I stopped eating these and the problem stopped. I'd rather eat a chocolat...