Tag: Barcelona

Cold Weather Means Churros Con Chocolate in Barcelona

As fall arrives and the cold weather creeps in, people throughout Spain stand in line at the neighborhood churrería. While living in Barcelona, I came to appreciate these fried treats, that mark the change in seasons and quickly learned that it’s never a bad time for churros. I’ve had them...

6 Ways Living in Barcelona Changed My Life

In 2014 I picked up my things and moved from the U.S. to Barcelona without knowing even a sentence in Spanish. I ended up living there for over three years taking trips to other cities throughout the country in my spare time. Needless to say Barcelona changed my life...

Catalan Autumn Traditions: Mushrooms, Chestnuts and Sweet Wine

As the season begins to change in Barcelona, workers are getting ready to trim the normally lush trees that line the city streets. Although it may not be very cold yet, it’s autumn in Catalonia. As with every season, there are special cultural traditions that are about to be...

8 of my Favorite Cafés to Work and Study in Barcelona

Aside from having amazing coffee I would never be able to replicate at home, the perfect café atmosphere can also be inspiring. Many expats, international students and travelers (myself included) are always on the lookout for great places to blog, get some work done or just leech off the...

Free Things to do in Barcelona That Aren’t Museums

If you’re traveling on a tight budget, don’t worry! There is a great selection of free things to do in Barcelona. It’s such a lively city, so free activities aren’t just limited to a day at the museum. Here are my top picks, and they aren’t just activities for...

Expats From Around the World Share the Spanish Norms They Find Strange

It’s inevitable to move to a new country and not begin noticing all the little things that are different from back home. Of course, what is ‘normal’ is completely relative. That’s what makes moving to a new country all the more exciting. Expats get to experience the small or sometimes...