Oviedo's Snowmen

These days, Oviedo is full of snow (and dangerous ice). As there is an unsual situation, people get funny of that (snow ball battles, making snowmen, down a hill with a plastic bag, taking pictures...). Enjoy the snow!

¡Año de nieve, año de bienes!

[FlashBack] Youna in Galicia

Little Youna

In August 2005, I have the chance to stay in Calp in a workcamp. There a lot of people started the legend of the "Calpe Diem".

This september, 4 years later, some of the members of that spirit met again. The place chosen was Galicia (Santiago de Compostela and A Coruña). The excuse: Youna, a French friend decided to visit Spain. The route:

Friday: Arrive in Santiago de Compostela. Talk a long time and had party using special flyers (Paris-Dakar?).

Saturday: Visit Santiago when the weather allowed us. Buy a cheese and be ripped off by an old farmer woman. Go to A Coruña (fast train!). Have party drinking using a Porron and eating peanuts.

Sunday: sleep ... and visit A Coruña , specially the Tower of Hercules (so big!).

Willy, Chiño and Youna (somewhere in Santiago de Compostela)


Should be "We speak in English"?


Spread the words ...

Wallace, Martin and Carlos (Hercules Tower Park)


Youna, Martin, Willy and Hercules Tower.


Before leave A Coruña (Bus station)

Last stop: Zaragoza

I am back from Zaragoza, after a few days attending a Vulcano project meeting. Time enough to work, to visit the city and to meet Erasmus friends (Silvia, Alex and Andres). Hope to see you back in Asturias!

[FlashBack] Barcelona long weekend

As you know, I was in Barcelona due to Manu and Beas's wedding. But I had time to visit the city and spend time doing "other stuff".

Friday
Welcome party. Jorge, Nestor, Alberto prepared to Ponfi, Güelli, Miky and me (Ari arrived late) a welcome party, bringing some nice and orange stuff from Aldeasa. After the hotel kick-off meeting, we made "ther party". The next part is censored :-)


Saturday
At morning, walking to Sagrada Familia with Miky. Manu and Bea's Wedding.

Sunday
Munchkin game in a Kebab restaurant. Castellers de Cornellá exhibition.


Monday
Morning. Slow walk around Güell Park, maybe the most beautiful place in Barcelona, reading Gomorra (RobertoSaviano).

Evening. Visit Montjuïc hill. (Sorry, the photos are worst than bad)

Tuesday [FC Barcelona Day]

Wednesday [Antoni Gaudí Day]

Casa Vicens


Casa Milá (La pedrera)






Casa Batlló

Tips
Cheap bus to the airport. Line 46 Plaza España - Aeropuerto Barcelona (El Prat) from 1.35€ (single ticket)

To reach, Montjuïc, the Funicular of Montjuïc is the most ecological, economical and confortable way of access to the hill. The Funicular of Montjuïc is integrated in the metro network and connection between both is at the metro station Paral·lel (Lines 2 and 3) all with the same ticket.

Funny things

Space invaders in Barcelona


Thinking point


Perro = Dog in Spanish ...


Be careful when you install pirate version of Windows :-)


Doble V, the idol of Miguel

[FlashBack] Barcelona, Manu's wedding

This summer, Manu, our little-big friend from Luleå-Erasmus, and Bea get married in Barcelona.

The Erasmus team

I want to say in public just two things:

• Thanks for invited me to that special step in your life.
• Congratulations for the best wedding party that I have ever been.

Un pilar, sí señor, un pilar

Next stop: Zaragoza

From 8th to 10th of December, I am going to attend a Vulcano meeting at Zaragoza. Are you near? ;-)

[Flashback] La Granja de San Ildefonso and Segovia. 25th July 2009

The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso is an eighteenth-century palace, situated in the small town of San Ildefonso in the hills near Segovia, 80 km north of Madrid. The palace is in a restrained baroque style surrounded by extensive gardens in the French manner and sculptural fountains.

Only three times per year all twenty-six fountains are set to play, providing a memorable show:

• 30th May
• 25th July
• 25th August

Remember to follow the man with the Spanish flag, because he is showing the route to the next fountain that will play.

So, this year, as 25th July was Saturday, we took the chance to go to "the fountains show". And after that, and a magician show, we went to Segovia in order to make a little visit (I have to wait for Cochinillo to the next visit).