-The fresh and tasty food. The food taste better here, especially in Spain and Italy, than in the US. It's so fresh and flavorful. It tastes like it should.
-Markets. While the countries I've visited have supermarkets, it's more common to have specialty stores, e.g., produce market, meat market, seafood market, bakery, wine market, etc. And they're abundant. I love that you have the wide selection of seperate markets as opposed to having to shop at a f***ing Jewel or Kroger. Gross. But on the other hand, it can be a pain in the a**. Like when you can't find a store that sells beer! It's a f***ing crisis!
-Street vendors selling empanadas
-Abundant outdoor cafes
-The coffee
-The pastries. We all know how I feel about those puppies. In Italy, usually they're served warm.
-Laidback lifestyle. Yes, Europeans do have a more relaxed lifestyle and for the most part, a higher standard of living. Hello?! 4-6 weeks vacation?
-The appreciation of good food.
-Availability of fast food that isn't McDonald's or KFC. Yes, McCrap and Krusty F***ing Chicken is available in Europe (not so as much in Italy), but fast food that is good. For example, kebab and falafel joints, bakeries with pizza and pastries stuffed with an assortment of cheeses, spinach, meats and sausages. The point is, fast food doesn't have to be crap.
-Internet cafes every few blocks.
-Sqaures and/or neighborhoods where cars are prohibted.
-Last, but not least, a Spanish or Italian man who will look you sqaure in the face and smile. I'm sorry, but I love it.
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Mmmm, empanadas..
I have been craving one for weeks now!
dude, i've been eating 'em like they're going out of style. we'll have to hit up devon ave when i get back our fix.
btw, great profile pic.
Come on, babe. Know you like Europe, but that last comment about only Spanish or Italian men looking you in the face and smiling is laying it on a bit thick, don't you think?
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