C atalonia … CFGS & AU+25 CFA Es Piteus by Jeff Mathews.

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C atalonia … CFGS & AU+25 CFA Es Piteus by Jeff Mathews

Let me introduce myself… Questions/Comments First impressions last … funny Catalonia Meet the “Elmer” the elephant Who am I? … my roots … and how I got here Boxing Match … There vs. Here

Who am I? Name: Jeffrey Todd Mathews Born: March 13, 1970 Home town: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Family: 2 sisters, 1 brother Live: Barcelona, Spain (+11 years) Status: married with 2 kids … 1 dog Work: Training Coordinator - Colt Technology Languages: English, Catalan, Danish Interests: photography, music, people, laughing

Question … how many states? | Birthplace| Differences North & South Size of Lancaster (half Girona) | Topography | The Amish … my roots

… and how I got here 1970 – 1971: Durham, North Carolina 1971 – 1972: Oxford, England 1972 – 1973: New York City, New York 1973 – 1974: Tenafly, New Jersey 1974 – 1989: Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1989 – 1993: Washington, D.C – 1998: Copenhagen, Denmark 1998 – 2004: New York City, New York 2004 – present: Barcelona, Spain Important Notes: By the time I was 4, I had moved 4 times living in several houses. My mother loved travel and music. My father not as much. From 1980 to 1993 we’d had 13 Exchange Students (Italy, Sweden). Met wife in Copenhagen.

People have funny haircuts here You have funny traditions (Caganer, Caga tió, Leg Pernil) You LOVE football (soccer) Enjoy group activities – sports or social Simple but yummy food (Pà amb Tomàquet, Escalivada, Cigaló) Everybody knows/related to everybody/name dropping You love going out, socializing (Sundays, Evenings) Nobody knows exact directions Many places have two names (Casa Milà v. La Pedrera/El Born v. Ribera) Tight with your money You like contact (petons) First impressions of Catalonia … they last!

There vs. Here Work day: 9 – 6 Health Insurance: Private ($$$$$) Family: dispersed Leave home: 22+ Driving age: 16/17 Diet: processed foods Drinking age: 21 University: Private ($$$$$) Church: fairly active Main Transport: car Urban Infrastucture: car based Drive/Park: Moderate / Spaced Media: tv/film defines culture Traditions: can be changed Holidays: 2 weeks (10 days) Sports: <3 them (football, basketball, baseball) Politics: crazy U.S.ACatalonia Work day: 9 – 7/8 Health Insurance: Public ($)/Private ($$) Family: closer together Leave home: 28+ Driving age: 18 Diet: Greens, some fried Drinking age: 18 University: Private ($$) Church: fairly inactive Main Transport: foot/moto/public trans. Urban Infrastucture: people based Drive/Park: Fast / Tight Media: tv/film is an aspect of culture Traditions: are to be respected Holidays: 4 weeks (20 days) Sports: <3 them (football, basketball, moto, formula 1) Politics: crazy

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? What can we learn from each other?

…there is more than one way to experience life. So enjoy it!

Thank you! … Moltes Gràcies