The fear and laughter en La Universidad

October 5, 2009
rights

The autumn has arrived with thousands of local and international students returning to the lecture halls of Barcelona’s universities.  The study spirit is in the air, and the brain cells are slowly adjusting to work. And like a snapshot I recall last winter, when I made touristic steps through Barcelona streets and came face to [...]

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Pedal away to Eixample

September 15, 2009
blue fields forever

For a long time I assumed that Gothic Quarter and Born is what Barcelona is all about: the labyrinths of narrow streets, mingling tourists, cosy cafés at squares, and of course  – the after 11pm “cerveza men”. But since a handsome little folding bike came into my life, my view of Barcelona has been radically [...]

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080 barcelona fashion

September 13, 2009
080 Barcelona Fashion

02/03/04 September… Barcelona emerged as the capital of world’s fashion at the fourth edition of this “real” fashion fair, the 080 Barcelona Fashion, which is now The catwalk show for new Catalan and international trends. This edition, focused on increasing the commercial thrust of Catalan fashion, became a real bazaar where designers and firms sold [...]

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sloooow cooook

September 1, 2009
el Pa Torrat

¿Lo Quieres Saber? El Pa Torrat La cocina del “chup, chup” Es un sitio muy cómodo.   A dos niveles, la parte de arriba tiene una barra y unas mesas de esas con bancos fijos, mucho espejo ahumado cubriendo las paredes y madera, mucha madera, es cómo si estuvieras en uno de esos trenes de [...]

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más de 170 años nos contemplan

August 20, 2009
7 Portes

¿Lo Quieres Saber? 7 Portes AIRES DE LA BELLE EPOQUE Es un sitio con solera. Éste, sí aparece en las guías de Barcelona, y para oír hablar en cristiano a tu alrededor, te las ves y te las deseas … pero es que se merece estar en ellas. Es un sitio enorme pero bien distribuido [...]

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El “punch” que no olvidarás

August 13, 2009
Bar Tomàs

¿Lo Quieres Saber? Bar Tomàs POR LAS “BRAVAS” Las patatas bravas del Tomàs no se parecen a ninguna que hayas probado antes.  Vuelan por encima dela barra, de las mesas, de las cabezas y pasan continuamente por delante de nuestras narices sin tregua, obligándonos a tomar “una racioncilla más”.  Se pueden tomar más cosas, como [...]

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Barcelona for dummies or random useful facts you might need to know when meeting a Catalan.

August 10, 2009
delicious pa amb tomàquet

Remember and remember! You are not in Spain – you are in Catalunya. When asking a question, “So here in Spain, what time do you usually have lunch?” the answer will follow “Well…I am really not sure about Spain… But here, in Catalunya, we take a long break after two o’clock.” It is useful to [...]

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la hospitalidad es de oro…

August 7, 2009
teranga

¿Lo Quieres Saber? TERANGA NOS VAMOS A SENEGAL Prepárate.  No esperes lujos, ni últimas tendencias en decoración, ni una iluminación de cine … ésto es África.  En wolof, “teranga” significa hospitalidad y calidez.  La gente que me conoce dice que soy una pija (de buen rollito, eh?) y jamás me buscarían en un sitio así, [...]

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How to get Google Website Optimizer and Joomla to work together

August 5, 2009

Finally, I mustered up the courage and took the time to write my first post. Do read, enjoy, comment, curse to your heart’s desire. If I like the experience, maybe I’ll write even more … you have been warned! Ever wanted your website to be more profitable? Nowadays, websites for hobbyists, are well, just for [...]

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dandelion, our new delight

August 1, 2009
bizFlats duplex DANDELION

Exquisite things come in beautiful boxes. It is a pleasure for us to introduce the world to our latest acquisition, the magical DANDELION a domotic controlled house, with a Jacuzzi for two, a home cinema complete with film projector and

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