Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 4, 2009, 10:51 am
The temperatures have really dropped over the last few days which means no more flip-flops, shorts or t-shirts until May. On the positive side, winter here normally sees a steady flow of concerts, exh...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 4, 2009, 4:52 am
As I might have mentioned before, a book of mine will be published this month on Barcelona. It's a collection of ten short stories which offers a realistic glimpse at the life here through differe...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 2, 2009, 6:18 am
I remember when I first came here, it was almost impossible to find a burger made of beef outside the Hardrock and MacDonalds. Why? Because the Spanish thought since it was called a hamburger, it must...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Oct 28, 2009, 10:45 am
It's a question I often get ask, and one that I find impossible to answer.  It's a long story you see. One that began as a youth with dreams of white sandy beaches and dark hair beauties ...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Oct 26, 2009, 4:33 am
October's coming to an end and I'm a little sad to see it go. It tends to be my favorite month in the city. The heat and humidity of summer is gone and the rains of September have finished, fo...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Oct 23, 2009, 4:47 pm
Below are illustrations that will accompany upcoming short stories about Barcelona.  Let me know if they make you want to read.
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Oct 19, 2009, 11:04 am
I envy my friends from the U.K. or elsewhere in Europe. Normally, it's just a few hours to fly back home where they can spend a long weekend visiting family and friends. In fact, if I were to chan...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Oct 18, 2009, 4:46 am
Next event in Barcelona is the World Surfing Championships
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Oct 18, 2009, 3:00 am
As I mentioned a while ago, Barcelona was ranked recently as the third happiest city in the world by Forbes magazine. Is it true?  Well, it depends. I don't know if it's similar in other...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Oct 18, 2009, 2:22 am
Sorry for not posting much lately. I've had some pending matters that have required my undivided attention but not so much so it stopped me from reading Courting the Bull - An anthology of expatri...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 30, 2009, 8:58 am
I just wanted to take a minute to plug some other useful and enjoyable sites about Barcelona. Kids In Barcelona is what its name implies: a fantastic resource for anyone with children who either live...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 30, 2009, 7:12 am
As I've written a few times, in my humble opinion, I'd rank Poble Sec as one of the better neighborhoods of Barcelona.  It has a great night life with a unique collection of bars and club...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 29, 2009, 9:08 am
When this picture makes you drool I'll try and post something more expansive later, but I'm struggling for ideas.  Any suggestions?
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 25, 2009, 7:53 am
As the number of comments an article about the history of Catalunya shows, the topic of national identity in Spain is complicated and emotional, provoking intense feelings on both side of the debate.&...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 21, 2009, 2:15 am
This picture is taken from my window and shows the little street I live on getting ready to have a neighborhood dinner.   It was a great night and a reminder of the beauty that is the Spanis...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 17, 2009, 6:27 am
Ed left an interesting comment on one of my earlier posts about working in Spain that got me thinking.  As I've mentioned before, work for newbies is rather limited here, and if you're pl...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 16, 2009, 3:42 pm
Below is a warning posted in a friend's apartment building entrance that explains the following symbols should they appear by the door. It's a bit blurry, I know.  Camera phone.  No...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 16, 2009, 5:54 am
Thanks to all of you who've written and asked about moving to Barcelona.  This is a reprint of one of the first posts I wrote back when the blog averaged one visit a day and will hopefully an...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 11, 2009, 1:47 am
For most people this date represents the recent past and conjures up images of planes flying into the World Trade Center and terrible memories of people dying.  Here in Catalunya, it is the regi...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 9, 2009, 3:12 am
June saw the release of a one-off Batman special where the Dark Knight comes to Barcelona and battles the Croc.  Basically it's a play on San Jordi with Batman the valiant knight and croc the...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 8, 2009, 6:18 am
There seems to be an uptick on articles about Barcelona in the international press this week.  In the Times of London, an article called La Rambla: from Spain's tourist haven to street of sha...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 7, 2009, 1:20 pm
Forbes had an article last week ranking the happiest cities in the world and Barcelona came in third behind Rio and Sydney and ahead of Amsterdam.  So why are people so happy?  Well, as the...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 3, 2009, 6:29 am
Ver mapa más grande One of the joys of summer in Barcelona are the neighborhood festivals.  Each barrio has one and they usually last a week with live music, food and local traditions. The mos...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 2, 2009, 6:04 am
Twitter.  It seems everyone is doing it: politicians, sports figures and normal joes.  Pick up an English paper or visit a website, and your bound to find some article about the new Facebook...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 2, 2009, 2:02 am
So you wanna live in Barcelona?  That's great.  It's a fantastic city with lots to offer for almost all tastes.  Usually the best months to come are in September and January.&...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Sep 1, 2009, 4:30 am
September means the end of summer and for most of us in Spain it's time to go back to work.  It's been a strange summer here weatherwise with hot sunny days and hot, humid rainy days.&nbs...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Jul 20, 2009, 4:04 am
Watching television in Barcelona is an experience in and of itself.  First, the most popular shows on Spanish TV tend to be U.S. series like CSI, Lost, Desperate Housewives and the like; while on...
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