A late August day
1 PM on a late August day. Walking through the old part of the city on a hot and still day. You can feel it will rain soon, the air has that quiet weight to it and you can smell…
Tag: Barcelona
Barcelona – is not in Spain?
For those unfamiliar, here is what is happening: The region of Catalonia (Catalunya) is generally considered to be fighting for independence from Spain, though not everyone would say that it is fighting for independence, because not everyone supports it. I…
An open love letter to Barcelona
Barcelona, I really hate that you insist upon construction work dragging on every day until what most people consider to be nighttime. For example, it is now 8:30pm and there is some ridiculously loud drilling going on in the flat…
Silence at last. And amor.
I did it! I finally moved! It felt like nearly a lifetime of waiting considering the relentless noise I had to deal with the past few months at my old place, that, coupled with how akin to WC Fields…
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.…