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Our Spanish class started on Monday, February 15th, 2010. Michael joined a beginners class, Christian an advanced beginners class. Both classes only comprised two students so it was very intense. The school „Vamos Spanish!“ was just one block away and it took us only two minutes to walk there - very convenient. Read about our …
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The Palau de la Música Catalana is undoubtedly one of the most stunning concert halls in the world. We've already explored the grand architecture of this masterpiece in detail in a different blog post, but we want to reiterate how much we recommend visiting it. This is truly a Barcelona highlight you won't want to miss! There …
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For our six months around the world trip we had decided to focus on Buenos Aires for learning Spanish. It always was Christian's goal to become fluent in that language. But in everyday life after work it was generally difficult to find the energy and dedication. Thus we decided to spend a significant time in …
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Update December 21, 2024: When we visited Rio it was before the city hosted the World Cup 2014. We did not notice much but heard from some locals that certain areas had already changed in preparation for the big event. The price level seemed rather expensive when exchanging Euros for Reals in 2010 and indeed …
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Modernism - or in Catalan Modernisme - is an art and literature movement that was primarily connected to Catalonia and Barcelona in the period from approximately 1880-1915. In the context of the rapid development and urban changes during the industrial revolution the Catalan elite - politicians, bourgeoisie and rich entrepreneurial families - intensified their efforts …
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Update December 17, 2024 Nearly 15 years ago we embarked on our around the world trip. As our One World Airline Ticket started in London we had to fly from Amsterdam-Schiphol to London-Heathrow. Michael had researched the perfect route during many hours of meticulous preparation so that after our extensive travelling we would become frequent …
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Discover the treasures of Catalonia Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the most exciting cities in Europe. With its unique culture, impressive architecture and vibrant city life, the Catalan capital has a lot to offer. But Barcelona also has rich surrounding areas that are perfect for day trips. In this blog article we will highlight the …
