Ultimate Best Latin Rock Bands | A Top 12

Latin rock bands

The 1960s and 1970s were wild times in Latin America and Spain, basically all of the large Spanish-speaking countries. There were cultural revolutions, anti-establishment movements, and political unrest.  Just to put that in perspective; Argentina and Chile were under military dictatorships, Mexico was reeling after the 1968 Tlatelolco student massacre, and Spain was under Franco dictatorship. […]

10 Beautiful Book Stores In Barcelona For Book Shopping

Book stores in Barcelona

As they say, never judge a book by its cover. But you can certainly judge a book store by the way it looks. If you are a booklover, you will never find a bookstore boring or less charming. After all, the crisp smell of books is always enticing when you enter the book store. If […]

How to Enjoy Barcelona | Best Food & Drink Places

food & drink barcelona

When I moved to Barcelona for my Erasmus exchange, someone gave me a handwritten list with recommendations. She was doing her Master’s degree in Barcelona and made an overview of her favorite places. I used her list throughout my exchange and eventually updated it with my tips.  Now, eight years later, and after visiting Barcelona […]

Best way to learn Spanish: How to go from A1 to C2

In 2014, I moved to Barcelona for an Erasmus exchange and decided to pick up Spanish. I always wanted to learn another language, and this was my chance. Now seven years later, I passed the C2 exam (the final level) and wanted to share my lessons with others for two reasons: It’s an incredibly fun […]

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