Transatlantic Travel and Toddlers

If you have traveled with little ones, I am sure that you have gotten the “look”.  You know the one.  The look that the other passengers give you when the plane is boarding and they see that they are seated nearby your little one.  I know the look.  I am sure that before being a mother, I made the look myself at others.  Now, I give a different “look.”  It is the “so sorry for you, but I still don’t want to be seated near your crying child look.”  So what makes the difference between a happy child and an unhappy one?

El Gordo (The big one)

El Gordo (The big one) If you were to overhear the locals talking about el gordo they aren’t insulting anyone, but rather discussing the big Christmas jackpot that takes place every year on December 22 and dates back to 1812.

Ask and Expert: Learn Spanish Grammar While You Sing

If you have a Spanish language question to be answered, please e-mail us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). We could feature it in an upcoming article.

Our expert today is Nuria Freixas runs Expats in Barcelona and a business member of the BWN.  She has been teaching Spanish for 10 years.

Ask an Analyst: About Growing Old

Sherry Elixabet Lupinacci is a licensed psychologist, psychotherapist and authorized psychoanalyst in practice in Barcelona for the last 25 years. She will be contributing a monthly blog piece for BWN on diverse topics.  She works with teenagers, adults and couples and will offer help and answers on a variety of subjects of interest.  Visit her website if you would like to learn more about her and her practice. 

Around the House, About Town with Donna

Making your house a home can be a challenge for some.  Doing that in a foreign country can be even more intimidating.  We turn to Donna Kelley,of Kelley Interior Designs to not only help us figure out how to make our homes beautiful but also share her insider tips on where to find the best pieces in Barcelona.