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Lost in the Flow: How Spain Changed My Pace of Life

From rushed routines to slow sips of vermouth, embracing a culture where the street is the destination.

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Apr 02, 2025
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In my home country, the street is just a passageway—something you cross and use to get from point A to point B. But in Spain? The street is where life happens. It took me a while to understand this. At first, I walked quickly, purposefully, weaving through groups of people standing in the middle of the sidewalk, chatting as if they had nowhere else to b…

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