Honestly, if it weren’t for these photos, I would have forgotten the lovely afternoon I spent at La Boqueria, Spain’s most famous indoor market during my honeymoon a decade ago. But I remember being captivated by the vibrant and exuberant display of colours, as well as the orderly fashion the enticing local produce were displayed. It instantly crushed my stereotype of the Spaniards - gregarious, wild, and perhaps slightly erratic. I understood that just because a people is energetic and extroverted doesn’t mean that they will neglect to lay the foundation to smoothen their business operations.

I also remember my wife feeling thrilled with the salami she tucked into there. I have a photo of bamboo clams that must be proof of my eating conquest. They still whet my appetite even now.