Come in, Barcelona…
I think I’ve settled in pretty well now. I went for a longish walk this morning and didn’t once have to use Google Maps to find out where I was! It’s a bit cooler today (although still 25°C) so a bit more comfortable walking around. Temperatures are forecast to drop to about 21°C tomorrow, and there’s even a forecast for rain. I might even change out of my shorts!
I’ve been here almost three weeks now, and in my apartment for one. It does feel like I’ve been here longer, actually, but I suppose that’s because so many nice and interesting things have happened.
Anyway, on my way around I dropped in at Come In, a very good English-language bookshop. You can see how good it is by the quality of the books it sells…
It has a very wide range: new books and classics, fiction and non-fiction, and books for children. I suspect quite a few of its sales are to students of English, as well as tourists and migrants such as myself. It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re here. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. I bought a couple of items there, of which more anon.
Oh, and I also passed by La Casa Milà, which is quite close to my place of residence…
In the Dark 
October 14, 2023 at 10:18 pm
Ireland lost the quarter final tonight because they failed to capitalise when they were just one point behind at 24 – 25 and New Zealand were down a man in the sin bin for 10 minutes. That’s two matches the wrong way in one day. All I need now is for Fiji and South Africa to win tomorrow to complete a crap rugby weekend. (Yes, I’d be pleased to see France win as the Northern Hemisphere’s best chance now.)
October 14, 2023 at 10:22 pm
Alternatively, great defence by the All Blacks… Ireland lost because of the early points conceded, really. Another exciting match, though. Well played both teams.
(Wales have a legitimate grievance in their match – Argentina should have had a player sent off.)
So. The Southern Hemisphere Strikes Back?
October 14, 2023 at 10:58 pm
I always had France as favourites for the tournament, but can they beat SA? Can Fiji upset England like Argentina did with Wales?
October 15, 2023 at 4:34 am
Fiji to beat England (who stubbornly keep selecting Farrell and not Ford) and France to beat South Africa (who stubbornly keep not selecting a reliable goalkicker)
October 15, 2023 at 11:16 pm
That went well. I’ll get me coat.
October 16, 2023 at 6:33 am
As Niels Bohr famously put it: “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the results of Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals”
October 16, 2023 at 12:49 pm
I think you mean quarter finals, Peter. Prediction of the semis is depressingly easy.
October 16, 2023 at 12:51 pm
Indeed. I meant “Rugby” too…
October 16, 2023 at 12:50 pm
Trust your flat has air conditioning for use from next May or so.
October 16, 2023 at 12:51 pm
Yes indeed it does.