Tag Archives: BCN

Now, I realize to this point all of my posts have been showing the glam life of sightseeing in Spain.  However, I assure you that I am, in fact, working.  Although it is ironic that I make this post on … Continue reading →

Nestled in the countryside about an hour outside of BCN, the monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat peers down from atop a mountain across the Catalan landscape as a sanctuary for religious history, Catalan culture, and breathtaking views.  The monastery … Continue reading →

After a 5-hour wait in what can only be described as a DMV on back-alley-steroids to get my Número de Identificación de Extranjero, I became an official resident of Spain and gained access to all Spanish citizen amenities.  I decided to … Continue reading →

Casa Mila, Antoni Gaudi’s “melting ice cream” building, is one of the most recognized pieces of Modernista architecture in BCN.  Situated on the Passeig de Gracia, the fashionable “high street” in the Eixample district, it features themes that recur throughout … Continue reading →

La Merce, a BCN festival celebrating Saint Mare de Deu de la Merce, came on September 23rd-24th.  I’m beginning to see a pattern here with celebrating the saints’ days and having huge blowout parties…  Hmm… La Merce featured traditional Catalan Bastoner … Continue reading →

As my parents will be a much better source of vacation stories than I could be via this blog, I will leave most of the lore-sharing to them; however, I would like to leave a few pictures that give a … Continue reading →

September 11th has held an important place in Catalan hearts as La Diada, the Catalan Independence Day, marking the occasion of the seige of Barcelona that led to the suppression of Catalan identity for hundreds of years.  La Diada is … Continue reading →

Hola everyone! Tomorrow officially wraps up my first month in Barcelona – it has been an amazing experience thus far, and I find something more to love about the city each day.  I will be making some rapid-succession updates to … Continue reading →