Articles about travel, language, and culture
If the conference you’re going to is the International Trademark Association annual meeting in April or May, then I recommend you fly to Spain early to make the best of the free time you’ll...
Is a pain in the ass. I’ve already written about the fucking Spanish appointment system. All bureaucracy sucks, but I’m here now so let me rant about this bureaucracy. If you’re reading this it’s...
If you’re reading this post it’s because you’re interested in real tapas tradition. By real tapas tradition I mean this Spanish idea of bringing you free food with your beer. I’m talking gastronomic hospitality. I’m...
Barcelona is a city of fewer than 2 million, but its streets buzz with the swarming sound of ceaseless activity. Still, it is a bike-friendly town if you’re located within the city limits. There’s...
I’ve been living and writing about Barcelona now for a year. There are certain things that I wish I’d known about Barcelona before coming here. I did a quick internet search, and found posts...
Sorry to those of you offended by hard language. But if you are, then this website is not for you. I think it’s entirely warranted to ask this unabashed question. The Spanish appointment system...
It is easy to forget that Barcelona is a port city. The busy modern port is westward, beyond Montjuic, so the activity isn’t present as you walk down the Ramblas or celebrate Holi in the...
I hope you asked Google this question and found this article because of it. The short answer is that you can leave Spain while your NIE renewal is being processed, but you need a...
For foreign students with a soon-to-be-expired NIE (numero de identidad extranjero), you’ve come to the right place. This is an article about how to renew your NIE in Barcelona, Spain. You might notice that I’ve...
Holi in Barcelona is one of the many places where the traditional Indian festival has found expression. Here’s Holi Barcelona’ Facebook page. I went with Mayra of Viajera Peruana to check out some of...
