Catalan, Language of Romance
I'm often surprised by people's unconscious emotional relationship with Catalan: they are "sons" or "daughters"
Working with the Rich and Famous in Barcelona: Part 2
Dream job or total nightmare? A day in the life of a personal assistant at a celebrity agency in Barcelona, and my experience of accompanyin
Working with the Rich and Famous in Barcelona: Part 1
Nothing is as it seems in Barcelona. Starting out in the world of work in Barcelona? Make sure you're prepared for just about anything.
Food for Thought
One day, Jordi’s gran said to me, “Pero mira que gorda que estás!” (look how fat you are). I was mortifed. For her though, it was the ultima
Fire & Dragons in El Vendrell (Catalonia)
On 26 July, every year in El Vendrell (Catalonia), fire dragons and devils take to the streets for a ritualistic fire run or correfoc. Spect
A New Life in Barcelona
Seventeen years ago, I moved to Barcelona. The high I felt on moving to the Mediterranean was incomparable... I was blown sideways, upwards
"La Revetlla" in the heart of Catalonia
This photo-report is about "La Revetlla" - the mediterranean fire celebrations on the eve of Sant Joan. Here's how it happened
The es-lo-que-hay (that's life) Mentality in Barcelona, Catalonia
A possible explanation for the "es lo que hay" mentality lies in the lives of people who came to Barcelona fifty years ago, from o
Three Must-Visit Restaurants in Lleida, Catalonia
Want to visit Lleida province but don't know where to go for lunch? This photo blog has the lowdown on three of the most authentic resta
Spring is here, and it's "calçot" season in Catalonia
Have you heard of a Catalan "calçotada"? Half leek-half onion, they're charred over an open fire and served with special sauce