Barri Gotic

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September 23, 2012 by raquel alexandra in Travel

I’ve been in a funk these past couple weeks. Worrying about a job and money and other miscellanea has made me miss a simpler time when I was traversing Spain

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Barcelona: Revisited

June 19, 2012 by raquel alexandra in Travel

Four weeks ago, nearly to the day, I arrived in Barcelona rolling my weight in luggage behind me, wide-eyed and the most terrified I’ve ever been in my life. I

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Xocoloco

June 1, 2012 by raquel alexandra in Travel

Barcelona is crazy about a few things: FCBarcelona, mixing red wine with pop (vino+lemon Faygo/tonic/limonada=tinto de verano, vino+Coke=kalimotxo), and wearing lots of viscose jersey. They’re also crazy about xocolata; at

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Bicicletas Para Todos!

May 25, 2012 by raquel alexandra in Travel

Barcelona is a walking city. I’m shocked to learn how close everything is to one another, especially near the sea; the three trendiest parts of town, Barri Gotic, La Ribera