* in reference to a song by Amaral, "Marta, Sebas, Guille Y Los Demás". Thanks, Elena.
Why the Sun Shines Brighter in Barcelona
A short list by Angie
- Friends
- Beach
- Tiny winding streets that are impossible to remember, so if you see something you like, you note landmarks instead of street names
- Tiles in the sidewalks
- La Pedrera
- Mercedes and the Pastisseria
- Brazo Gitano (YUM!!)
- Park Güell
- Ciutadella Park
- Bicing
- Metro (trains, buses, the whole nine yards)
- Tapas
- Pimientos de Padron
- Cheese!
- Olive oil
- Pinxos
- City squares where people actually gather and hang-out, not just hooligans or old people that can't walk any further
- The Spanish language
- Christmas lights in the streets
- Caganer
- Easy traveling around Europe!
- Pretty money
- Our apartment is never cold and rarely too hot
- Heated floors (go radiator heating!)
- Line-drying (vs. drying machine for clothes)
- Cheap and yummy wine and cava
- The neighborhoods