Christmas in Catalunya
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 for the upcoming holiday season, but they won't come on for another week or so. Just like in the states, Christmas here kicks off after a long weekend, but its not Thanksgiving, rather it's Constitution day (Dec 6th) followed by the Day of the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8th) with December 7th being un puente or bridge.

Happy Thanksgiving!
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 and a fourth of July barbecue is great summer fun, but more like a casual get-together. Thanksgiving, however, is something special because of its simplicity - a day dedicated to spending time with family and friends, eating and drinking too much and then falling asleep on the couch.  There's no such equivalent here in Spain, unless you count most Sundays.For those American expats away from home, many of the Irish bars offer some sort of Thanksgiving dinner and usually ca

Book Available in US
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 version, sorry for the delay, I'll hopefully be sending it to you this week or next at the latest.Thanks again for all your support

Monthly Dubstep Club
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 near the Marina/Glòries Metro or Bogatell metro. The address is c/Sancho de Avila 78. 8€ cover drink included, 5€ before 1.00. The lineup is below

The Golden Witch and the Town of Luck
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. Called La Bruixa d'Or or La Bruja de Oro or the Golden Witch, she hails from a small town called Sort (luck in Catalan) in Lleida and is famous the world with its own Facebook page.The brainchild of an enterprising Spaniard, Xavier Gabriel, a lottery ticket vendor in this small rural town about three hours east of Barcelona has transformed itself into the number one place to buy tick