Twins on their father’s side in the underground

After half a year without telling you about my experiences in the public transport, I’m back with a matter of human rights — or almost. Last month a Catalan blogger requested to the void — since none of his followers have a saying in the issue — that silent carriages on trains be installed. Although …

I can see clearly now the rain has gone

There’s something I can’t hide because everybody can see it, even though I have it right in front of my eyes and I can’t: my glasses. Undesirable accessory nowadays and replaced by contact lenses, glasses don’t make the best topic for a post. I like my glasses; they are quite old now, not specially nice, …

Christmas and karma

Streets have been dressed up with lights for some weeks now, everybody is happy and nice because Christmas is coming and that’s how it’s supposed to be and choosing the best presents is the only thing that worries them. Christmas is a weird season. Goodness and love fill the air and nothing that happened before …

Friends and the City

Last Sunday and Tuesday I had two suppers and I missed one in Monday because it would have cost me a fifth of my March earnings. On Sunday I had supper in the International Barbecue flat. My English friend wanted to practice his Spanish, so I spend the evening with him. His Canadian flat mate …

International Spring Barbecue Party

Last Saturday a friend of mine and his flat mates had a barbecue on the terrace of their flat in Barcelona. I loved it. I received my invitation some days before: Saturday from 2 p.m. until the neighbours call the police, bring some meat. I like socialising when I’m there, but I’m very lazy about …

How to have an actually surprising surprise party

It’s well-known that surprise parties never surprised anyone. But I found out how a surprise party can actually surprise someone —I’m having many revelations lately. Last Wednesday, after having supper — and washing my dishes; I’m a good boy —, I sat on the sofa to watch television while I digested my meal. After channel …