"When we got to our apartment this year, the furniture was a bit tired. So Dave decided to fix that by buying a load of blankets. He draped them over everything. Dave said he was covering up the worn-out furniture, but the flat now looks less like a Barcelona flat and more like a British student bedsit. He thinks I am just being pedantic and calls me a snob."
"Whenever we travel, he will pack so many things from Britain that I'll start to wonder: what's the point in coming abroad? He will bring jerk seasoning, Marmite and Mini Cheddars. While I like all those things, I don't feel we need them when we have moved to a country with better produce on offer. Bringing all these food items from home limits our chances to try new things."
Dave and partner split time between London and Barcelona for six months each winter. Dave covers worn furniture with numerous blankets, making the flat resemble a British student bedsit while defending the choice and calling his partner a snob. He brings many British food items — jerk seasoning, Marmite and Mini Cheddars — limiting opportunities to try local produce. The partner enjoys Barcelona's freedom and wants Dave to acclimatise and embrace local delicacies. Dave prefers home comforts, plays it safe, packs teabags and crisps, and resists branching out despite nine years together.
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