I moved from Los Angeles to Barcelona. Here are 11 things that surprised me most.

A few years ago, I moved out of the US and began building a new life in Barcelona. Jordan Mautner About six years ago, I moved from Los Angeles to Barcelona and began building a life in Spain. Barcelona is beautiful, and I've been surprised by some of the local holiday traditions. I also wasn't expecting some eating customs, like sandwiches for breakfast and 9 p.m. dinners. After years of visiting Europe from Los Angeles, I took the plunge and relocated to Barcelona in 2020. I've spent the past six years really making Spain feel like home , but when I first moved, there were definitely a few experiences and cultural norms that took some getting used to. Here's what surprised me the most when I moved from the US to Spain. I knew Barcelona was in Spain, but the region of Catalonia has its own language and culture.