My neighborhood music
On any given day in the summer, I am treated to a cacophony of street sounds. I live directly above a narrow passageway (it's actually a street, and small cars do go down it, but not often. The street was…
Category: Daily Life
Daily life in Barcelona, Spain including people, places, routines, oddities and everything I love (and sometimes hate) about living here.
A Tip for Your Next Move
Should you find yourself moving across town, here is a helpful tip: Try to hire a car that is NOT the smallest in the world. Say, one that fits more than a bag and a pair of sneakers in it.…
An open letter to Spain about winter
Dear Spain, Would you stop with the winter already? There is a reason I did not move to Austria or say, Finland. And you know what that is? I HATE BEING COLD. I hate it so much, that after skiing…
Moving around
I have to move again. No, I'm not moving back to Italy, I'm just moving house. I am leaving a great place, right next to the Parc de la Cuitadella, 5 minutes walk to the beach and 5 minutes on…
Dog friendly Spain
Spain is ultra dog friendly - dogs join people eating outside at restaurants, in supermarkets, on the beach, and walking around town - and 50 percent of the time they are not on leashes. They are well behaves poochies and…