http://www.barcelona-idler.net Passing time in the city of wonders Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:21:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sí, puedo escribir en Español tambien! He encontrado un guía sobre bingo en línea, es muy completo y me gusta el diseño de la pagina. http://www.barcelona-idler.net/general/yabadoo-bingo-en-linea/ Idling time away in a non-productive way-yeh led me to bingo blog. Fun write-ups by bingo-playing house-wives! http://www.barcelona-idler.net/general/bingo-blog/ Technorati Profile http://www.barcelona-idler.net/general/technorati/ Ah yes, this is why I live in Barcelona! Almost the end of October, and it’s still shorts weather! Compare that to the UK - I was there a few weeks ago, and was kicking myself as I had packed totally the wrong clothes, it was so damn cold! Here, ... http://www.barcelona-idler.net/general/october-but-lovely-and-warm/ Last Monday, I lost my ADSL and telephone connections. I picked up my mobile and tried to call the Jazztel customer service number 1566 - after entering my contract number and being identified as a customer, I was then told that the number only worked from fixed lines and was ... http://www.barcelona-idler.net/general/jazztel-worst-telecoms-provider-in-barcelona/ For truly authentic, no-glitz sushi, head over to Tokyo Sushi on C/ Comtal, just off Portal de l’Angel. It’s a small, quiet, family-run place - the father and son take turns in the small but efficient sushi kitchen (and yes, that is his son, although he doesn’t look Japanese!), turning ... http://www.barcelona-idler.net/restaurants/japanese/best-sushi-in-barcelona/ Set in Barcelona in the years after the Spanish Civil War, this fantastic book has it all - part Gothic ghost story, part historical crime thriller, part romance, and 100% authentic Barcelona. Part of the pleasure in reading this book, assuming that you’re familiar with Barcelona’s streets, is how it ... http://www.barcelona-idler.net/reviews/the-shadow-of-the-wind/ Barcelona’s a great place to live, but sometimes you need a reminder as to what makes it special. Then something like the Grà cia festival comes along, something which could never happen in your hometown, and you realise all over again as to just why you live here! I was up ... http://www.barcelona-idler.net/events/gracia-festival-party-in-the-streets/ Another contentious issue (see “Best Paella in Barcelona“!), but here’s my votes: Pilé 43 (Calle Aglà 43, 93 317 39 02) in the Barrio Gotico - by far the best in town, made and served with a laid-back passion by two lovely ladies of the Barrio Gotico. It’s not a ... http://www.barcelona-idler.net/bars-clubs/best-mojito-in-barcelona/ If you’re looking for a classic Catalan dining experience, and you don’t mind paying top whack, I certainly recommend Ca L’Isidre, on the edge of the El Raval district. It has a well-deserved reputation (even the King dines here occassionally!), and is worth the money. Without going mad on ... http://www.barcelona-idler.net/restaurants/catalan/ca-lisidre-best-catalan-restaurant-in-barcelona/