My mother's side hails from Villagarcia de Arosa in Pontevedra. It was/is a rustic fishing village in the northwest. The first time I went there to see my relatives was in 1981, and they had just finished installing indoor plumbing.
I ate pounds and pounds of seafood, and the people from the area were so hospitiable, it made me proud to be Gallego.
I love my heritage from this country. I wish we had some kind of association locally to be a part of.

Hola Memo11, I don't think there is a local association for Buffalo, but there are associations in NY City and N.J.

Circulo Español de Nueva York
41-01 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11103
Tlf: 718 6260872
Fax:718 6260018
correo electronico: spain@circuloespanolnyc.com
Pagina web: www.circuloespanolnyc.com

Casa de Galicia de Unidad Gallega
11103 New York
Telf./Fax: 00.1.718.932.11.14 / 00.1.718.932.11.15
Dirección: 37-09, 31 Avenida Astoria

Centro Orensano Social Club
07105 Newark-New Jersey
Telf./Fax: 00.1.973.589.63.52 / 00.1.973.817.76.07
Dirección: 148, Lafayette Street

Peña Galega-Club España de Newark
07105 Newark-New Jersey
Telf./Fax: 00.1.973.589.55.44 / 00.1.973.589.00.71
Dirección: 188 Jefferson St. Suite 107

I spent a couple of nights in VilaGarcia de Arousa in July, 2004, on my way to Santiago de Compostela for 25 jul. I needed a stopping place to get over my jetlag, having flown Newark - Madrid and Madrid - Santiago and bussed (on Castromil) Santiago - VilaGarcia.

Yes, the food was great! And the people were quite friendly, considering the fact that I don't speak Galego (only Castellano and a few words like obrigado).

Nice place! I would love to go back again, when I can stay longer.

Funny, I don't speak Gallego either. For some reason my family taught me Castilian, so when i was there I didn't understand them.

The first time I went to Compostela, my jaw dropped to the ground. Absolutely magnificent building.