Cool restaurants in Barcelona: RomaBella BCN
As you may already know, I’m kind of a big foodie. I love my food. Especially the kind of food that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside when you eat it. Another thing I love is when I walk into a new place, not expecting much, and then walk out again feeling all excited. It’s as if I…
Investing in my first HYIP in 2019: Lessons learned as a crypto rookie
So, I’ve owned cryptocurrency for almost two months now and what an interesting two months it’s been! I’ve learned a lot I tell you. I also made my first investment too – yay! Admittedly, that first investment came from an emotional place. A common mistake for rookie traders to make, I hear. I was fighting an uphill battle with iHERB,…
Camino Barcelona: Review of my experience in 2019
When I think of Camino Barcelona, I think of the “school with heart”. Throughout the last 3 months here, in many ways it has come to feel like home. I have also experienced a number of situations that would test the school’s limits and flexibility, which is why I now feel licensed to write this review. So here I am…
Fluency in Spanish: The journey of a wannabe Spanish speaker
I had an amazing epiphany this morning: Spanish is getting easier! It seems so insignificant and yet… for someone who is trying to learn a new language the road to fluency can be tough. My first steps towards learning Spanish started in December 2017. I had been dating my then Mexican boyfriend for a few months and we were planning my…
Gathering the correct NIE documents in Barcelona (2019)
Ah, the beloved NIE. The Número de Identificación de Extranjero (Foreigner’s Identification Number). Your best friend, when you first move to Spain. With this number in hand, you will be set to navigate the sometimes rather unwieldy system of Spanish bureaucracy. Among other things, you will be able to: Register for commercial services (phones, gas, internet, bank accounts, etc.) Join…
