I LOVE BARCELONA
Ever since I was 14 years old I knew that I wanted to study abroad. By the age of 16 I knew I wanted to go to Spain, and by 18 I had my heart set on Barcelona. After taking 3 years of Spanish classes and falling in love with the culture I made a…
Some Much Needed Perspective
The first thing that moving to Barcelona taught me is that bigger may be better, but it is by no means necessary to live comfortably. In America, it seems that society is consumed with the idea that big things – both in size and quantity – are needed to live a comfortable life. It seems…
Brunch Comes to BCN
I don’t know about you, but I am a HUGE fan of breakfast and an even bigger fan of brunch. There’s just something about a big delicious first meal of the day that really puts me in a good mood, or maybe it’s the mimosas. Either way I am pleased to announce that the…
The Best Compliment I Received Abroad
I was enjoying breakfast and some post-night gossip with my roommate at my favorite cafe this past weekend. We were chatting it up, laughing, and I might have still been a little drunk. This is all in English of course, as my roommate doesn’t speak very good Spanish. So here we are, thinking we were in…
Barcelona How To – Avoid Pickpockets
Petty theft in Barcelona is a major reoccurring crime. During my time in the city I experienced, and witnessed, multiple occurrences of theft. From wallets to cell phones and even the occasional camera these tips, and insight, are here to help you avoid loosing your credit cards, and get you back home with the same…
There’s More to Catalunya than Barcelona
The beautiful city of Barcelona is filled with things to do from visiting Sagrada Familia, finding the hidden gems of Guadi architecture to walking down the infamous Rambla you might be thinking, how could there possibly be more to see? Well, there is and it’s all located right outside the city. All of the amazing…
Barcelona – Do’s and Don’ts
I’ve seen a lot during my time studying in Barcelona, here’s a little bit of my experience summed up in some (hopefully) helpful do’s and don’ts. DO – Try to speak Spanish as much as possible. Even if you may not know much, or have the best accent speaking your efforts will be appreciated and…
A Complete Guide to Barcelona Night Life
After living and partying in Barcelona for 5 months I have not only mastered the club scene, but I have become somewhat of a local celebrity (not trying to toot my own horn but if you saw you would agree). So if you’re ever in Barcelona I have something you can do every night of…
The Reason behind the Mantra – YOBO
While traveling has always been a huge part of my life, I hadn’t the opportunity to visit Europe until this year. Not only was I going to Europe for the first time in my life, but I was going to be living in one of the greatest cities in the world, Barcelona. I made a…
