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What main languages are spoken here?:

Since I travelled to Galicia this past weekend, I heard both Galician and Galego, which is a different language from that region. It sounds similar to Spanish, but you can take whole language classes that will show you the difference! It is a co-official language in the region along with Spanish. For example, they say Boa Tarde (good afternoon) or Boa día (good morning) as greetings.

What type of money is used here?:

Throughout all of Spain, the Euro is used as currency. The exchange rate can fluctuate, but currently, one Euro is worth one US dollar and five cents. When I came to Spain, the Euro was stronger and was worth about one dollar and ten cents.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

The cost for a bottle of water really depends on where you buy the water! The cheapest water bottle would definitely be found in a supermarket like Mercadona and will cost you about €0.25. The most I have paid for a bottle of water is about €3 but that was in a restaurant! Typically, in an alimentacion (convenience store), a water bottle will be between €1.50 and €2.00.

What was the best meal this week?:

The best meal I had this week was definitely the seafood I ate in Galicia. It was incredible! My friends and I ordered a lot of food and then split it amongst ourselves. I tried octopus for the first time!

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