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From flimsy, kitch shack to comfy designer treehouse apartment for under 8000 euros

5 August, 2010 (19:53) | Living in Europe | By: admin

On March 15th we got the keys to our fixer-upper near the beach. Here are some BEFORE photos. It looked like a mad chemical laboratory to me, with only one redeeming factor; it’s near the beach: 1 & 2) Odd, miniscule, labyrinthian rooms; tangerine orange, faded tissue pink, and one splotchy blue and gray room, […]

SOUNDSCAPE: Spain winning the FIFA world cup

15 July, 2010 (11:49) | Living in Europe | By: admin

The moment Spain makes it first goal, recorded from our terrazza near the beach. The sound of victory; Spain wins the 2010 FIFA trophy and the city is awash with celebration. We are now living in Barceloneta in our newly renovated (and painted) attic apartment near the beach, so I will resume this blog with […]

A Room with a view

14 April, 2010 (08:33) | Living in Europe | By: admin

When we all came to our fixer-upper to stay for Easter holidays I thought I’d just be staying here a few days and then return to Gracia. Instead I am addicted to here, to my spot 1) My Spot 2) Surf’s up on our beach today! There are many parallels to when we lived on […]