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Ellfar

Ellfar

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English expat in Spain

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8

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About me

English

Lives in Barcelona

Speaks English, Spanish

Registration: 03 April 2011

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Ellfar replied to a thread
11 years ago
Mohammad Al-Rababah

Looking for a roommate in Barecelona by Mohammad Al-Rababah

Hello, I am wanting to travel to Barcelona to do my internship at the Hotel Arts. I am looking for a room that I could rent for my 3 month stay. Anyone looking or knows some place where I can rent a room?

Ellfar

loquo.com/compartir-piso-alq-habitacion/ is where all the room adverts are. Read More

Ellfar replied to a thread
12 years ago
Didier.C

Anyone into quieter evening/nights, good rock/blues bar? by Didier.C

Hey folks Anyone interested into venturing through the Barcelona streets with me, and try and find rock/blues/jazz bars? I'm not into noisy disco places, nor into fiesta nights, crowd of people or whatever. Just looking for more or less calm places ...

Ellfar

Hi, Blues Jam sessions in Barcelona that I can personally recommend Thursday Nights 10:30 till 02:00 ish. Bar Sotano Monasterio Isabell II, 4 salamonasterio.es/ facebook.com/sala.monasterio.7 Sunday Nights 20:30 till 01:00 ish. Bar ... Read More

Ellfar replied to a thread
13 years ago
luchi

Castilian or Catalan by luchi

Hi, I am originally from Slovakia but have been living in Montreal, Canada for over 15 years. The thought of moving to Barcelona hasn't left me in almost 6 years. I was wondering if someone could advise me on which language to learn before going ...

Ellfar

Yes true but you have missed the point slightly.... Catalan is the language of catalunya and I completely agree with what you have said above. However catalans speak both languages fluently as both ar taught at school from an early age. Spanish ... Read More

Ellfar replied to a thread
13 years ago
luchi

Castilian or Catalan by luchi

Hi, I am originally from Slovakia but have been living in Montreal, Canada for over 15 years. The thought of moving to Barcelona hasn't left me in almost 6 years. I was wondering if someone could advise me on which language to learn before going ...

Ellfar

Hi, I have lived in Barcelona for 7 years. My work takes me all over catalunya. In barcelona Catalan is just not needed. Barcelona is realy cosmopolitan with people from all over the world and the common language is spanish. Outside ( I mean a ... Read More

Ellfar replied to a thread
13 years ago
JPope

Expat blog party - 28/04 by JPope

-- UPDATE 28/04 -- So, the plan is to meet tonight: Thurs 28/04 at 21:00 at La Whiskeria, and the address is c/ Sitges 3. Placa Catalunya is the closest metro stop and it is less than 5 minutes walk away. ---------------- We had some ...

Ellfar

Yeah, I´m interested. let me know which bar and what time. Read More

Ellfar created a thread
14 years ago

Arenas shopping/cimema plaza españa

Arenas Plaza España, Barcelona. The arquitect for this project should be charged destruction of public property. What a shame that such an interesting structure with such a history has been completely ruined by such a dull project. I have watched ... Read More

Ellfar replied to a thread
14 years ago
pacey13

Speakeasy language school by pacey13

Has anyone heard anything about the speak easy spanish school here in barcelona? It seems to have the cheapest intensive course that I could find but im wondering if anyone has heard of or had any problems with the school and its teaching Any info ...

Ellfar

I did a two week intensive course there. The class sizes are small (about 10, mostly girls so the pace of the class was sometimes too fast. But overall It covered the basics and from there I went on to private lessons for an hour every saturday. I ... Read More

Ellfar replied to a thread
14 years ago
hhg

Looking for locals to write about Barcelona! by hhg

Dear all, We are creating a new travel guide and blog about Barcelona. Therefore we are looking for enthusiastic locals willing to write about their favorite and magical places in the city! You do NOT have to be a native English speaker, or an ...

Ellfar

Hi, I have lived in Barcelona for 7 years and know the city very well. Would consider writing for the publications. Read More