Many of you have probably seen the new Woody Allen film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” in theaters. I had the opportunity to see it this past weekend, and experienced a flood of emotions as the City of Barcelona moved before my eyes. The cinematography, I must say, was beautiful. But then again, with a city [...]
September 12, 2008
Categories: Current Event Rantings, Side Trips . Tags: Barcelona, Catalan, classic guitar, Gaudi, Hospital St. Pau, Javier Bardem, movies, Penelope Cruz, Sagrada Familia, Scarlett Johansen, Spain, Woody Allen . Author: mambo2 . Comments: No Comments
In 2008, on June 23rd, one of the most insane festivals in the world grips the night air of the City of Barcelona. Its “La revetlla de Sant Joan” as the locals say in Catalan, translated to “The festival of St. John”. The night celebrates the midsummer solstice, and the beginning of the summer period. [...]
June 24, 2008
Categories: Current Event Rantings . Tags: Barcelona, barri gotic, Carrer Ferran, festivals, fireworks, Jaume I, midsummer solstice, Plaza Jaime I, Spain, St. Joan, St. John . Author: mambo2 . Comments: No Comments
My mother and I watched the Latin American conference video feed of the encounter between the devil of Venezuela [Hugo Chavez] and our king [Juan Carlos de Borbon]. We are so proud!
Its such a shame that a country with so much natural wealth has been devastated for so long - and now they allow themselves to [...]
December 21, 2007
Categories: Current Event Rantings . Tags: Hugo Chavez, Juan Carlos, king, monarchy, Spain . Author: mambo2 . Comments: No Comments
[E-mail to a friend - April, 2007]
I got home late from a Spanish night out, and my head is still throbbing to the beat of a flamenco fusion techno beat. I admit it, I am getting old. I arrived April 4th, and I have been helping my mom settle my late grandmothers estate, repair properties [...]
December 21, 2007
Categories: Current Event Rantings . Tags: Bar Exam, Barcelona, Spain, Stress, Valencia, Village . Author: mambo2 . Comments: No Comments
