Tag: Books

The Perfect Gifts For People Who Just Returned Home From Abroad

If someone just returned home from abroad, they will be feeling a mix of emotions. Working and living in a foreign country is always difficult in many ways, but returning home holds a separate set of challenges. Reverse cultural shock is real people! These unique gifts will help them...

Castell de Santa Florentina: The Real Horn Hill From Game of Thrones

Just outside of Barcelona, hidden in the forests of Canet de Mar on the Maresme coast sits Castell de Santa Florentina. You may recognize the castle walls and arches from the HBO series, Game of Thrones. The castle was featured as Horn Hill, the seat of House Tarly in season 6....

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...

A Quick Guide to Sant Jordi: Celebrating the Day of Books and Roses

Every April 23, Barcelona (and all of Catalonia) becomes filled with bookstalls and roses on the most romantic day of the year! Locals celebrate the day of Sant Jordi (Saint George), the patron saint of Catalonia by rummaging through the many stands in search of the perfect book and stopping for a vermouth...

Visiting Game of Thrones Season 6 Filming Locations, Spain

The wait is almost over! Game of Thrones season 6 will premiere on April 24, 2016. With the cast having filmed in locations throughout Europe and once again in strikingly beautiful Spanish locales, the sixth season doesn’t seem like it will disappoint. And no, that amazingly perfect castle that’s just like you...