Members
Where to Meet Us
Coffee Morning
Thu, 16.09.10 11:00 - 13:00
Where?
IEN (Institut d'Estudies Nord-americans), Via Augusta 123, Atico (FGC Sant Gervasi)
This monthly meeting gives members and those interested in joining the BWN a chance to meet, hear about and sign up for forthcoming events, and learn more about the BWN. Coffee mornings are always followed by Cheap & Cheerful an inexpensive “menu del dia” at a nearby restaurant.
Cost
Free for members
Contact
Alejandra Ruiz
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Cocktail with our Prez
Thu, 16.09.10 19:30 - 21:30
Where?
El Jardi de l'Angel
Hotel Catalonia Albinoni
Portal de l’Angel 17
Website
Metro station: Plaza Catalunya
Cost
Pay-your-own
Contact
Alejandra Ruiz
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Film Night
Mon, 20.09.10 TBC
Where?
Please email Anuradha for details.
Our monthly Film Night has become one of BWN’s most popular evening activities.
By vote, we select an English language movie that shows as “original version” (i.e. that has not been dubbed into Spanish) at an easy-to-reach Barcelona theatre.
We typically shoot for an early evening start time, meeting c. 19:30-19:45 at the theatre so that everybody can individually buy her ticket before the show starts. Often, many of us join up for a drink or dinner afterwards. And the popcorn & shake during the movie are anyway optional!
Cost
Pay-your-own-ticket.
Contact
Anuradha Ghemawat
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On Life in Barcelona and Beyond
By: Christine Kristofits and Diana Mahmoud
Cotton Candy
Saturday, August 28, 2010
I recently wrote a short bio to accompany my online profile for the BWN. Most days, I think I can put together a coherent sentence or two. But on this day, the act of typing something about myself felt more like trying to write a grant proposal during economic crisis. And in the end, all I could come up with was the following:
Double Vision
Saturday, August 14, 2010
It happened again the other day. As I strolled down Enric Granados, I caught sight of someone who looked so familiar, it caused me ask, “Is it live or is it Memorex?”
Read moreA Word from a Pharmacist’s Wife
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
It was New Years Eve, ten minutes before midnight. My husband and I were making the final preparations to ring in the New Year. And then, the door bell rang.
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Tancat
Friday, July 23, 2010
“Tancat” was probably the first Catalan word that I learned. I discovered its meaning during my first August in Spain after attempting to buy bread at no fewer than three bakeries. All were tancat or “closed.” Closed for vacation.
Read moreIndian Summer
Saturday, November 14, 2009This is an Indian summer, right. But do you know how to say it in Spanish? I’d forgotten. So I checked it out, and in fact there are various ‘veranillos’. This one in November is called el veranillo de San Martín and l’estiuet de Sant Martí in Catalan. Why? And in particular, you might be wondering, as I was, whether there’s a connection with the Catalan for rainbow - l’arc de Sant Martí.
Read moreShare Your Story
Are you a BWN member and have a story you'd like to share about life in and around Barcelona? We welcome your entries. Feel free to e-mail us with your ideas.