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We have always felt that emigration also meant integration. This was borne out yesterday by two incidents that happened, quite independently of each other.
In the morning we heard someone shouting in the vicinity of our back terrace, Mrs H went out to investigate, to return a few minutes later with a very hot Spanish tortilla, still steaming on a plate. It was given to her by one of our neighbours, as she was cooking at the time and wanted "to share it ".
Last night Mrs H invited me to join her at our "local", a very spanish bar a few minutes walk away that we "adopted" some months ago and used only by locals as it is off the "tourist route".
Towards the end of the evening, as most customers headed for home, we were invited to help with the installation of the nativity scene. There is a local competition here each Christmas, where most bars and cafes display their version of the nativity and the mayor awards a prize to the winner.
Our "reward " was a free late night drink with others who helped. As we walked home Mrs H turned to me and said "I feel we truly belong here". I asked why and she replied " because we are accepted ...and that is important ". I could'nt agree more
In the morning we heard someone shouting in the vicinity of our back terrace, Mrs H went out to investigate, to return a few minutes later with a very hot Spanish tortilla, still steaming on a plate. It was given to her by one of our neighbours, as she was cooking at the time and wanted "to share it ".
Last night Mrs H invited me to join her at our "local", a very spanish bar a few minutes walk away that we "adopted" some months ago and used only by locals as it is off the "tourist route".
Towards the end of the evening, as most customers headed for home, we were invited to help with the installation of the nativity scene. There is a local competition here each Christmas, where most bars and cafes display their version of the nativity and the mayor awards a prize to the winner.
Our "reward " was a free late night drink with others who helped. As we walked home Mrs H turned to me and said "I feel we truly belong here". I asked why and she replied " because we are accepted ...and that is important ". I could'nt agree more