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From Barcelona

http://www.frombarcelona.com/

Random thoughts, observations and commentary on the city

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  • Monthly Dubstep Club

    Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 13:00 in blog, barcelona, nightlife, clubs, to do

    For those of you interested in boogieing to something different than the usual, there's a monthly dubstep club that's been getting good reviews from people who know. Located at Sala BeGood near the Marina/Glòries Metro or Bogatell metro. The address...

  • The Golden Witch and the Town of Luck

    Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 02:59 in spain, Culture, news, blog, barcelona, traditions

    If you walk into a tobacco shop or anywhere that sells Christmas lottery tickets, you're liable to see a witch riding on a broomstick hanging from the ceiling, or a sign with her picture on it. Called La Bruixa d'Or or La Bruja de Oro or the Golden W...

  • Living in Barcelona - Surviving the First Year Blues

    Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 05:59 in spain, blog, living, expat, barcelona

     A repost from a few months ago*************************************As most of us who have up and moved to Barcelona can attest, the life of an expat is full of ups and downs, especially during the first year.  There were days that seemed t...

  • Barcelona Streets - Joaquin Costa

    Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 11:16 in blog, Bars, living, restaurants, barcelona, to do, eating and drinking

    One of my favorite streets to go out drinking with friends is Joaquin Costa. On the edge of El Raval near Plaça Universitat, it runs just off Roda Sant Antoni. It used to be a bit on the prostitute ridden side, but it goes through ebbs and flows.If ...

  • The Stories

    Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 16:07 in blog, book, barcelona

    Just want to say thanks to everyone who's asked for a copy of the book. I hope to have something for you soon. In the meantime, here's a quick run down of what it will contain. Feel free to add your thoughts on the titles, it's in the final tweaking ...

  • Working Freelance in Spain

    Posted on Saturday November 14th, 2009 at 07:32 in blog, work, living, barcelona

    Expatica ran an article recently on how to become autonomo or freelance in Spain and I couldn't help but start laughing at the line: "The procedure of going freelance is fuss-free as you can be registered as self-employed within one day." Have they ...

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AthomeBarcelona

5 stars Tony Deegan

Highly recommended - an outsiders view of life in this fine city. The writer has lived in Barcelona long enough to know the ins and outs, and offers some great insight into Catalan culture and society.

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