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Month: February 2010

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First Things First

Where to get a phone before you get to Spain?

As I recommend in my upon arriving to Barcelona post, the very first thing to do is get a Spanish phone number! The easiest and fastest way is to buy a cheap, pre-paid phone when you get there. Contracts are…

Five things you must do upon arriving in Barcelona
First Things First

Five things you must do upon arriving in Barcelona

First things first Assuming that you have arrived and settled into your short term accommodations, your first or second full day in your new home Barcelona should look something like this. 1. Get a pay-as-you-go Spanish SIM card.  This is absolutely…

First Things First

Short term accommodation in Barcelona

The most important thing to do before you arrive in Spain is find some comfortable short term accommodation. There is a good reason for this: You want to figure out which area of town fits you best, as well as…

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