Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Dec 2, 2009, 1:56 am
The guidebook says the heart of Barcelona is Las Ramblas and El Barrio Gotico. To save on the cost of a taxi, you take the metro from the hotel. It’s the middle of August and all the hot air trapped...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Dec 1, 2009, 1:13 am
The first cold snap has arrived requiring jackets to come out of the closet and heaters to be turned on for the first time this winter. Many of streets throughout the city are being strung with lights...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 30, 2009, 9:24 am
The first cold snap has arrived requiring jackets to come out of the closet and heaters to be turned on for the first time this winter. Many of streets throughout the city are being strung with lights...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 26, 2009, 8:54 am
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from the states! I have to admit it's the one major holiday I miss being back home.  Christmas is too pressure-filled with having to buy presents for everyone ...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 26, 2009, 8:07 am
Just a quick note to say "From Barcelona Vol.1" - stories behind the city is available on Amazon in the U,S. and should be on the U.K. site and others soon. As for all of you waiting for an electronic...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 25, 2009, 11:43 am
For those of you interested in boogieing to something different than the usual, there's a monthly dubstep club that's been getting good reviews from people who know. Located at Sala BeGood nea...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 23, 2009, 8:24 am
If you walk into a tobacco shop or anywhere that sells Christmas lottery tickets, you're liable to see a witch riding on a broomstick hanging from the ceiling, or a sign with her picture on it. Ca...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 22, 2009, 5:57 am
 A repost from a few months ago ************************************* As most of us who have up and moved to Barcelona can attest, the life of an expat is full of ups and downs, especially duri...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 20, 2009, 6:04 am
One of my favorite streets to go out drinking with friends is Joaquin Costa. On the edge of El Raval near Plaça Universitat, it runs just off Roda Sant Antoni. It used to be a bit on the prostitute r...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 18, 2009, 2:51 pm
Sorry for the endless self promotion. I promise it will stop soon and I'll return to blogging on Barcelona, the Spanish language and other radom subjects. In the meantime, here's the cover and...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 16, 2009, 4:02 pm
Just want to say thanks to everyone who's asked for a copy of the book. I hope to have something for you soon. In the meantime, here's a quick run down of what it will contain. Feel free to ad...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 14, 2009, 7:10 am
Like any language, Spanish is rich with expressions and sayings, which if you can use correctly during conversations, immediately boosts your standing in the eyes of the natives. Here are my top fifte...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 14, 2009, 1:48 am
Expatica ran an article recently on how to become autonomo or freelance in Spain and I couldn't help but start laughing at the line: "The procedure of going freelance is fuss-free as you can be re...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 13, 2009, 12:11 pm
When most people think of Spanish food, they think of paella or jamon ibereico. My personal favorite dish is huevos fritos con patatas fritas. Normally it's topped with a slice of lightly grilled ...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 11, 2009, 4:55 pm
It's been a year now since the great economic crisis hit and not a whole lot has changed here in Spain. Economic forecasts continue to project negative growth and the government's solution is ...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 11, 2009, 3:52 pm
So I was hanging out at a friend's flat earlier tonight and he told me about meeting a Finnish girl he fancied yesterday.  He'd been in a bit of a rut with women lately and was excited at...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 9, 2009, 2:28 pm
For anyone interested in Catalan literature a good place to start is with My Christina & Other Stories by Mercè Rodoreda.  A female writer who first came to prominence here during the first part...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 8, 2009, 7:37 am
Here are some pictures from my neighborhood. Below you can see the contrast between the old Barcelona and the new. While here's our local drunk having a chat with the police. And our local fir...
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Jeremy Holland posted an article on From Barcelona - Nov 6, 2009, 6:17 am
So I went into the city center last weekend for the first time since the infamous pickpocketing experience last spring and it's amazing what some photos of prostitutes servicing their johns in pub...
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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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