We're just a couple of days away from the first Barcelona derby - RCD Espanyol against FC Barcelona - and they move it to Saturday night just when I'll be seeing the Arctic Monkeys! Oh well, we'll miss it despite it being screened to TV3.
More details about Barcelona FC tickets and other details.
Thursday 29 November 2007
Wednesday 28 November 2007
Why Learn Spanish in Barcelona?
Barcelona seems to be an extremely popular destination to learn Spanish, although quite why that is I'm not sure.
The reason I say that is that Barcelona is defiantly pro-Catalan but it's even quite difficult to find Catalan classes in the city, while there are dozens of Spanish academies. People come from all over to learn Spanish but then they'll encounter Catalan on the street very often, which must be confusing.
The reason I say that is that Barcelona is defiantly pro-Catalan but it's even quite difficult to find Catalan classes in the city, while there are dozens of Spanish academies. People come from all over to learn Spanish but then they'll encounter Catalan on the street very often, which must be confusing.
Tuesday 27 November 2007
From The Italian Job to one of the top Turin hotels
If you're like me you've probably seen the original version of The Italian Job quite a few times - that's the one with Michael Caine and set in Turin, Italy.
One of the great bits in the film is when the minis race through Turin loaded with gold, at one point doing a circuit or two on the rooftop test track of Fiat's Turin headquarters, with the Italian police in hot pursuit.
Well, that building with the test track is now one of Turin's top hotels, the Art+Tech, converted into a 5 star hotel in time for the 2006 Winter Olympics. The test track is still there, although now used as a running track for guests, so you can recreate your own Italian Job moments on your own 2 feet.
More info: Turin Hotels
One of the great bits in the film is when the minis race through Turin loaded with gold, at one point doing a circuit or two on the rooftop test track of Fiat's Turin headquarters, with the Italian police in hot pursuit.
Well, that building with the test track is now one of Turin's top hotels, the Art+Tech, converted into a 5 star hotel in time for the 2006 Winter Olympics. The test track is still there, although now used as a running track for guests, so you can recreate your own Italian Job moments on your own 2 feet.
More info: Turin Hotels
Monday 26 November 2007
Why you should head for Puerto Rico beaches
Let me ask you this: can you imagine crystal clear water full of tropical fish? And white sand beaches stretching as far as the eye can see? Great weather in the winter months? And coral reefs within swimming distance of shore?
If you can imagine all that then Puerto Rico is definitely for you. The island is US Commonwealth and located in the Caribbean, so easy to get to and no need for a passport, visa or any of that tuff, plus the currency is US dollars too! Go back to my first questions: can you imagine yourself there, on those Puerto Rico beaches? I thought so...
If you can imagine all that then Puerto Rico is definitely for you. The island is US Commonwealth and located in the Caribbean, so easy to get to and no need for a passport, visa or any of that tuff, plus the currency is US dollars too! Go back to my first questions: can you imagine yourself there, on those Puerto Rico beaches? I thought so...
Wednesday 21 November 2007
James Bond in 2008
The most famous undercover agent in the world, namely James Bond, is making a welcome return in the shape of Daniel Craig next year after the script was handed in - apparently unpolished - just a few days before the writers strike began earlier this month.
While we still have to wait until November 2008 until the next film in the installment is released there are a few plans for 2008, the centenary of the birth of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond.
The first of these is the release by the Royal Mail of a special series of stamps to commemorate Fleming's birth, which feature some of the book covers. Then the Imperial War Museum in London devotes an exhibition to Fleming and Bond. Finally a new book, written by Sebastian Faulks, will be released to coincide with Fleming's actual birthday on 28th May.
While we still have to wait until November 2008 until the next film in the installment is released there are a few plans for 2008, the centenary of the birth of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond.
The first of these is the release by the Royal Mail of a special series of stamps to commemorate Fleming's birth, which feature some of the book covers. Then the Imperial War Museum in London devotes an exhibition to Fleming and Bond. Finally a new book, written by Sebastian Faulks, will be released to coincide with Fleming's actual birthday on 28th May.
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