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Tag Archives: Travel
Blog 123 – 27.9.19. Español 5: El Último post de Barcelona.
It’s the último day of school for me, and after our final classes…which most other students have decided to skip, Valentina takes some selfies of us, making sure, as usual, to modify them so she looks pale and almost manga-cartoon-like … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barcelona, Chinese culture, learning, Spanish, Spanish culture, Travel
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Blog 122 – 25.9.19. Español 4: How to stay out of hot water…
Architect Antoni Gaudi has without doubt, given Barcelona its unique brand. And as a person interested in cities, architecture and buildings, and what makes them work, I decide to check out La Pedrera…aka Casa Mila..an apartment building built by Gaudi … Continue reading →
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Tagged Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona, learning, National stereo-types, Travel
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Blog 121 – 24.9.19. Español 3: Learning all about…China…
I am torn between joining in the party atmosphere of Barcelona’s La Mercè festival…and escaping from it. During the full day off from school, I spend some time on a near-deserted hotel roof-top where they seem happy to have me, … Continue reading →
Posted in Cities, Education/learning, Other Cultures, Travel
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Tagged Barcelona, China, Chinese culture, La Merce festival, Travel
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Blog 120 -20.9.19. Español 2: Pah! mi amigo – who needs friends…?
Learning. I know that the thing I have to learn about learning is that you learn nothing if you don’t try, especially in language. If you are scared of making mistakes, you don’t learn anything at all…you are literally and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barcelona, How to make friends, La Merce festival, learning, Travel
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Blog 119 – 18.9.19. Espanol 1 – Hola! Barcelona.
I am staying almost within spitting distance of La Sagrada Familia – the Cathedral/Basilica designed (in the 19th century) and partially built by architect Antoni Gaudi (they are still building it). Awesome is a well over-used word that should probably … Continue reading →
Blog 118 – 13.9.19. It’s only Spanish!
It’s that time again. Time to do something scary. I read somewhere that you should do something scary once a day. This, of course, is not for me. Peace, comfort and predictability..that’s my scene…
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Tagged Barcelona, Being a student again, Challenging my brain, learning, Spanish, Travel
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