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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Moms and Tots
Wed, 22.09.10 10:30 - 13:00
Where?
Casa Orlandai, C/Jaume Piquet, 23
(FGC Sarria)
BWN´s weekly playgroup brings together babies, toddlers and moms to play, sing, chat and enjoy many other fun activities. Come and join us on a simple drop-in basis. Non-members are welcome for a free trial session.
Cost
Free for members
Contact
Rebecca Glazer
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Two Useful Things
I find myself so often telling people about the Humana shops, that I thought I?d put up the information here for everyone. Humana is a chain of charity shops selling second-hand clothes. Not half as nice and interesting as the charity shops that line our High Streets in the UK, but if you like browsing and are patient, you really can find some fantastic bargains.
Last time Theresa was in Barcelona, she couldn?t wait to hit Humana (they don?t have anything like it down her way). And it paid off. She found the most fantastic Armani jacket, like new, for 15 euros. I was incredibly jealous because it fitted her perfectly.
That was in my local Humana shop, opposite the Abaceria Central market on the Travessera de Gr?cia. It was a particularly pokey, cluttered place and has now closed down. Some of the other ones I?ve visited, for example the one at Proven?a 167, are much more spacious.
Here are all the Humana stores in Barcelona.
Proven?a, 500
Proven?a, 167
Viladomat, 51
Travessera de Gr?cia, 85
Av. Paral?lel, 85
Ronda Universitat, 19
Roger de Ll?ria, 9
Av. Meridiana, 314
Sant Pere m?s Alt, 27
Av. Santa Coloma, 20 (Santa Coloma de Gramanet)
Santa Eulalia, 116 (L’Hospitalet de Lobregat)
This list is from the Humana website.
The other really useful thing is the Ajuntament?s online city map. It?s in Catalan, but being a visual tool, not too difficult to figure out. After 35 years here I still use this all the time when going somewhere new - just print it off and take it with me. You can enter the street and number of where you?re going, and you can customise your map with ?Serveis sobre el mapa? (see right-hand sidebar). ?Transports? is particularly useful. You can select metro, day and night bus, FCG, etc. Then click on Aplica (bottom right) and the stations, bus stops etc will appear on the map. Click on them to see the bus route, station name etc.
Here?s the one I did for the Humana shop at Travessera de Gr?cia 85.
I?m sure lots of you already use this useful tool, but I?m posting it here again for newcomers or anyone who hasn?t yet discovered it.
Happy browsing and happy getting round town!
Valerie is the co-author, with Theresa O?Shea, of In The Garlic: Your Informative, Fun Guide to Spain.
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I think we should get a BWN thrift-shop outing one of these days, when the weather is a bit nicer! Thank you for the scoop. Eileen By Eileen Kershenbaum on 16.01.2009 |
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Valerie - Thank You!!! You’ve just made my day…I love the map. However, I am most delighted with the Humana stores info. Thanks for such great detail. I am quite the devote of second-hand stores. I’ve stumbled upon things from the Klien’s (Ann and Calvin), and other designer names. I frequented several in the States for years and found incredibly nice things for next-to-nothing. Yes, it does require patience and a sense of adventure, but it’s a blast. I look forward to checking out the Humana connection, thanks to your ‘hot tip’! By Julie on 16.01.2009 |
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Hi Valerie, I’ve just read this and will be down to a Humana shop as fast as possible, tempted by the possibility of a 15 euro Armani anything! Thanks so much. By Administrator on 18.01.2009 |
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Hi everyone - glad this was useful and hope you have all found some super bargains! Yes - a BWN outing around these places is a great idea. During the sales, Humana gets cheaper and cheaper, till it’s down to everything at 2 euros. Nothing much left by then, though, but always good for T-shirts. By Valerie Collins on 20.01.2009 |
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