If you're planning to stay in Catalonia and want the most authentic experience you can get then it pays to be prepared. Much more than a tourist guide, listing the usual attractions for the casual tourist, Going Native in Catalonia digs deep beneath this nation's psyche to give you a warts-and-all induction into the Catalan way of life. Inside you will discover: • why Catalonia is not just another part of Spain • the quirks of the Catalan people and language • a brief history of Catalonia and its politics • intimate guided tours of key towns and cities • advice for short, long and medium term stays • personal photographs from the author's travels • Catalan culture, art, style and partying • witty anecdotes and interesting facts to share • the inside scoop on Catalonia's culinary delights • tips on 'going native' yourself and living there • much, much more... 'Going Native' guides are written with a rare type of traveller in mind... longer term visitors who want to become a true part of their new home. So, whether your stay is a month or a lifetime this guide will give you everything the tourist travel guides won't.