Newbie greetings from Cali Couple heading to Spain...
Feb 27, 2010 · ZooutZere · 5 replies · 1858 views
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Heyhey-
Hi from a newbie couple in S.F. bay area (California)..planning a trip to Barcelona and Madrid...we are ready to move back to Europe...after just returning from 4 years in London. I am from an EU country and hubby is American so we wont have a problem re-locating....if Spain ends up being a place we can call home.
Cheers
ZooutZere
Mar 5, 2010 · The Sentinella
Hi there,
Good luck with your move to Barcelona or Madrid.... I'm coming across lots of Americans in Spain just recently...
Let me know if there's anything I can help with.
Mar 20, 2010 · ZooutZere
> Hi there,
Good luck with your move to Barcelona or Madrid.... I'm coming across lots of Americans in Spain just recently...
Let me know if there's anything I can help with.
Sorry for the delay in responding...didnt realize i had a reply. Yea we are planning on a trip to Madrid and Barcelona..sometime around mid-may. There is a rockabilly festival in PINEDA DE MAR and would like to attend it if possible. Just wondering the best source for looking to rent a small apartment or room for out stay. Is there a website or perhaps a local paper (in english) that you would recommend for trying to find a place ?
The other thing thats been nagging me is that you hear a lot of talk that if you dont speak spanish/catalan that you will have a hard time communicating with locals..how true is this ? Will we really have a problem in Barcelona/Madrid ?
Last but not least, hubby and i are both into antique/flea market hunters, are there any good ones you are aware of ?
Sorry for so many Q.'s
Keri
Mar 23, 2010 · The Sentinella
Hi Keri
Try the Barcelona Connect magazine - if you Google it it should come up tops.
That isnt very true - most of them do speak English in the big cities - you'll be fine!
Antique and flea markets are probably advertised in that area in the Barcelona Connect mag, which I believe can be viewed online- I don't live anywhere near there as I'm on the Costa del Sol.
Enjoy your trip!
Mar 24, 2010 · SpainExpat member
Hi Keri!
If you come to Barcelona I warmly recommend to rent a small flat instead of staying in a hotel. It's cheaper, you have your privacy and you feel the city in totally different way. If you google apartment(s) barcelona you will find plenty of options. I just canceled my relative's reservation for a hotel and booked them an apartment instead :)
About the language - I have been living in Madrid and Barcelona, in my opinion Madrid can sometimes be tough without Spanish but you will always find someone to help there. And all the basic situations you can handle easily. Barcelona is more international and here you will have no problems at all.
Both amazing cities, enjoy your trip!