How was my Erasmus life in Barcelona

Hola chicos.
My Erasmus life in Barcelona is over now. I am a bit sad because I love this city very much and I would like to stay a bit longer, obviously. However everything has an ending.  So, I will just say one thing: my erasmus life in Barcelona as well as in Lisbon was just amazing and I have so many wondeful memories which I will remember forever...

Party&Bars&Restaurants
Yes, it is true. Erasmus is more or less about party. At least once or twice per week I was going to drink my favourite Mojito to bar Rosa Negra. Sometimes I went to club (my friends in Barcelona are not as "party animals" as I am, so it was only few times), or it was just house party. Don´t forget a restaurant once per week. Anyway, In Barcelona you have so many amazing places, so you just need to choose one.

bar Rosa Negra before disco

London Bar- favourite place of Picasso

 Travelling 
I love travelling. It is like my biggest love. What I had to see during my erasmus:
1. The Capital- Madrid (of course I had to visit the capital of Spain). Then we went to Escorial and Zaragoza.
2. trip to mountain- Montserrat. I like hiking and Montserrat is the best place.
3. trips around Barcelona- Costa Brava, Figueres, Girona, Sitges, Taragona.
4. go by plane- Ibiza. Of course I had to go somewhere by plane. It is like a duty for erasmus people :-) Also we took a ferry to Formentera (the island with one of the best beaches in Europe).
5. bicycle tour- with my couchsurfing friends. I am so happy that I had this opportunity.

Formentera

Sitges

bicycle tour

Visits from the Czech Republic
My visitors were: my classmate from uni Lucka, my mother and her boyfriend, engaged couple (in that time, now already married) Marketa and Frantisek

with Marketa and Franta-Ibiza

With Lucka- Barcelona

 Beach 15 min. from my house
Yes, I had the best location. My house was only 15 min. by walk from the beach. So, you can imagine how I was spending my weekends. The beach in Badalona is much more better than the one in Barcelona. It is not so crowded and there is a lower possibility that somebody will rob you.

beach in Badalona

during my weekends

 Trips by motor scooters with my local friends
Yes, I have some friends from Barcelona. Guille, who I know from my Erasmus in Lisbon and Roger who I met though couchsurfing. They took me few times to Barcelona by scooter and showed me around. Thank you very much, guys. I love motor scooters ever since and I wanna buy one for myself in the future.

Internship
I was working in Web marketing department which was really nice experience for me. I have learnt something new and I am very grateful that I had a chance like this.

at work

my internship was in this building

Gaudi as a symbol of Barcelona
We have decided (me and my colleague Petra) that we wanna see all important buildings by Gaudi in Barcelona. I gotta admit that it cost us lots of money but I do not regret at all. It is totally worth it, trust me. I am also very fascinated by his architecture.
- Sagrada Familia (the entrance is around 20 euros)
- Casa Mila or " La Pedrera" (the entrance is 16,5 euro)
- Casa Batllo (the entrance is around 17 euros)
- Palau Guell (the entrance is 8 euros)
- Parc Guell (the entrance is 8 euros)

Casa Mila

Palau Guell

Shopping
Oh my God, I love shopping. The best brand in Barcelona for me was Zara. It is a Spanish brand so they have really everything (not like in another countries where you can buy barely half of the things). I mean, do they have a perfumes in your country, for example?

Barcelona, I never say goodbye. So, I guess see you later then.

 Adios amigos
Hasta luego

Fashion chronicle: My dresses by H&M

Ola chicas.
As you already know I like H&M, a lot. Recently I found out that I have many dresses from this brand. All of them I bought in England, only last one are from Barcelona. Sometimes, I like some pieces of clothes in more colours and I can't decide which one I like more so I just buy both (when there is a good price, of course).


I usually wear this dress with leggings or when I go to the beach.

Algarve- south of Portugal

sunglasses: Dorothy Perkins, shoes:Atmosphere

This dress cost me 3 pounds, I think. I wear it also when I go to the beach. The photo is from the beach in Badalona (suburb of Barcelona).

shoes:Atmoshphere(England),sunglasses:M&S

 This dress I will remember forever because I was wearing it during my graduation in England.

 in England. shoes: S.Oliver, handbag: Motivi, jacket: Reserved

party in Ibiza, shoes: H&m,

Yes, I have the same in grey colour. It was so cheap and I couldn' t resist. I wear it when I go to the club because it is quite luxury look. What do you think?

party in Mojito club in Barcelona

When I was studying in England something changed in terms of my fashion style. I started to be more open when I saw all the girls in dresses every single day (even when was fucking cold). So, 3 years ago I would never wear dress like this.

Lisbon, sunglasses: D&G, handbag: Guess, shoes: Atmospehere

 The thing is that I wanted this dress in blue colour in the first place. However I couldn't find it in any shop. So, I bought the one above. Then one day I found it in blue so I had to buy it, obviously.

with my friends in Lisbon, handbag: Guess

 Another black party dress
It was in sale and cost me 3 pounds. Who could resist, right?

party in Lisbon

My new blue dress
I bought it in Barcelona few weeks ago. It is from collection for children.

Formentera

Christmas is coming to Barcelona

Hola chicos.
The time passes quite fast and I am coming back to Liberec very soon ( which means Christmas with lots of snow and cold weather). In last few days the weather was just incredible, around 16 degree. However I never believed that I say this: I miss you snow (probably if I was in the Czech Republic now I would gladly accept the offer of warm weather and sea as I have here right now).

Do you wanna see how it looks like before Christmas in Barcelona? Check the photos below.

Avenida Portal de l' Angel

One of the Christmas trees in Barcelona

Ronda de la Universitat

Christmas tree in Badalona

in the shop

El Corte Ingles

very nice blue christmas tree

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Barcelona during these days 

Placa de Catalunya

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes

Parc de la Ciutadella

Parc de la Ciutadella

beach in Badalona during the afternoon

Palm tree

Do you prefere Chritmas in cold with snow or Christmas in warm with sea? Well, honestly I don' t know...
Adios
Hasta luego

Sunday in museums for free in Barcelona

Hola chicos.
If you wanna visit some museums in Barcelona I give you some tips for it. Every first sunday each month there are free entrances to all public museums in Barcelona. That was yesterday for example (1.12.2013) and I used this opportunity. Also, if you check their websites you will find out that usually there are some other days and particular hours for free entrances as well.

Fundacio Joan Miro
I like Joan Miro. I know this guy because I have seen one of his exhibitions before ( in England). His life is very interesting as well as his work.
However I had to pay the entrance yesterday. Why? Because it is a private institution and free entrances are only to public institutions (I found out there). Unfortunately you can't take any pictures inside.
the entrance for students: 7 euros
webiste: http://www.fundaciomiro-bcn.org/?idioma=2

the entrance

the roof

by Miro

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
It was our second stop. It is not far from Joan Miro. This museum is quite big and you can find there pieces from Dali, Picasso, Miro etc. There are Baroque section, Ghotic etc.
website: http://www.mnac.cat/index.jsp?lan=003

by Pablo Picasso

by Salvador Dali

the ceiling

 

beatiful view from yesterday

Museu Picasso
Our last stop was Pablo Picasso. The  museum is nice but I was expecting it a bit bigger. Every room describes a particular part of his life from the childhood to old age. There are always lots of people so prepare yorselves for a huge queue. Unfortunately you can't take any pictures inside.
website: http://www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/

Sometimes it is a good thing to go to museums and be a bit "cultural". When it is for free, it is even better.

Adios chicos.
Hasta luego.

I like shopping abroad

Who doesn't like shopping, right? Most of my (female) friends love shopping. Maybe not as much as I do, because I am really crazy, especially during summer period. Now I am gonna describe you my favourite countries. I prefere shopping abroad, why? Well, you have more possibilities than in the Czech Republic, usually clothes is cheaper and I love travelling anyway..

Italy
Number one in shopping is Italy. I guess you know that the city of fashion is Milan and it is a big truth. I have been there few times and Milan is not only about shopping. There is also beautiful Cathedral.

Duomo in Milan

When I go to Italy I look for brands like: Gaudi, Calvin Klein, Miss Sixty, United Colors of Benetton, Sisley, Guess, Motivi etc..

shopping this summer in north of Italy (McArthur Glen outlet close to Venice)

England
For one year I studied in England. So, you can imagine how big problem I had after finishing my studies. The best city for shopping in England is obviously London. I have been there like 5 times. There is very nice and big Burberry outlet.

In England I look for shops: Primark-very cheap,everybody shops there. T-K-Maxx- brands like Billabong, Tommy Hilfiger etc...Pauls Boutique..
I look for brands: H&M, New Look, Ted Baker, River Island, Lipsy..

Primark in England

one shopping saturday in England:H&M, with my friend Lenka

one shopping saturday in England:H&M, with my friend Lenka

shopping in Leeds

 Portugal- Lisbon
I spent one semester in Lisbon. I have to admit that I didn' t shop there that much. There is a big outlet (should the biggest in Europe) close to Lisbon. I have been there twice and I highly recommend it.

Freeport outlet,close to Lisbon

Primark in Lisbon

 Spain- Barcelona
When I say Barcelona (or Spain) you say Zara. Almost every Zara in Barcelona is full of tourists. I bought there really lots of things. I like also Massimo Dutti. Another Spanish brands are Mango, Tous, Antonio Miro, Adolfo Dominguez, Custo or Desigual. I prefere Custo instead of Desigual. It was here first and it is not that commercial.

Poland
Poland is not like country of fashion but I live close to border with Poland so sometimes I go with my mother to Jelenia Gora for example. I bought there 2 amazing dresses for balls, then some jacket, T-shirts etc.

my dress from Poland

Germany
I live also close to border with Germany (like 20 min. by car) so very often I go to Zittau with my mother. Usually we buy there shoes.

Czech Republic- Prague
Yes, sometimes I go to Prague for shopping (usually at least three times per year). I have to admit it.

This summer in Prague:T-shirt:W-linie,jeans:M&S,shoes:Lacoste,handbag:Nike,sunglasses:Dorothy Perkins,watches:New Look

Liberec
And yes, sometimes I also buy someting in my hometown. I like boutique called W-linie (you can see T-shirt above).

So, let's use the opportunity that you go abroad and buy something. It is cheaper, you have more options and there is higher probability that you will not meet anybody else in your country with the same piece of clothes.

Adios chicas