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hill

Hey again,

So I’m feeling a little guilty about lack of posts (thanks Lou!) so I thought I’d write ya an update on life in Barca.

The new job is going really well for me. Having to work on Saturday’s is a shame, but then again, its a small price to pay, now that I’ve traded in the 4 hours of travel a day, and the 8 hour days. Now I get to sleep in, make a hearty breakfast, grab a coffee with alex then casually roll into the office at 2pm. Or go to the beach in the morning, which is a very nice way to start the day!

My boss is really relaxed and totally disorganised, which makes for an easy working environment, and I guess we balance each other out really well. There are times I wish he’d be more organised so that we didnt have overbookings in the apartments and angry clients who deal with me as their first point of contact, but these don’t happen too often for it to be a major problem.

The other thing I’ve taken on is a design internship with a local cultural magazine: miniguide: www.bcn-inside.com It’s unpaid, but I figure its a good way to clock up some more editorial experience and a good way to get free invites to parties and other perks I’m missing from Sunday Magazine.

 It’s been a bit of a slow start so far. It’s hard to manage new people productively when you still have your deadlines, but I think once I get to know the process a little and can start making myself useful, I will make some good contacts, learn a thing or two, get some design (and possibly some more writing) published, and get to practice my Spanish a bit with the Venezuelan Art Director :)

Speaking of writing, I’ve also been lucky to pick up some freelance copywriting from my old job at Mid Ocean Brands. Its good pocket money, and despite it meaning I can’t go to the beach on the mornings I put aside to do the work, I figure the extra euros will come in handy for the next European side trip we plan. Whenever that may be….

The other cool thing to report on is Bicing. The new mode of public transport thats exploded onto the streets of Barca, in a big way. Basically, the government has set up a bike rental system next to all the metro stops and other busy points of town.

You sign up with your contact details and credit card info and pay a yearly membership fee. Normally this is 24 euros but they are doing a special introductory promotion for 6 euros. Once you pay the fee and activate your card, you swipe it at the bike stand and take a bike. The first half hour is free, and every extra half hour costs 30 cents. Its a very cheap, and pleasant way to make your away around the city, especially for those of us who live in a building with six flights of stairs and don’t want to lug a bike all the way up and down very day. The ride to and from work is about 15 mins. Plus you don’t have to deal with flat tyres and other maintainance issues. Very cool.

 

So thats about it from me. Hope everyone is well and safe from the storms SMH is reporting on. Safety aside, hope youre enjoying the cold Sydney weather too. Its been 30 degrees here for the last two weeks straight!!

Love n stuff,

Hill.

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