How It Works (and Why It Doesn’t)

How It Works (and Why It Doesn’t)

Girona, Spain: It's Absolutely Gorgeous, But I Wouldn't Want To Live Here

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Rocco Pendola
Feb 13, 2024
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I frequently mention that I have a sense for a city within a few minutes of setting foot in it. A sense of whether I’d like to live in the place or not. I can say—without doubt—that I like Girona (it’s, old, beautiful and has its own flavor of vibrancy), but I couldn’t live here.

In today’s installment—full of food and urban photography—I detail what we did, a bit about how much it cost and the rationale around my thoughts on the city.

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