Staff Bloggers
Name: - Anita Simó
Job title: - School Director
Favourite restaurants: - Las Fernández is situated in Carreteres street
(Raval) they offer very tasty food and the quality/price is really good. La Cereria is situated in Flassaders street, Gotico, they sale very nice sandwiches, vegetarian food and typical Argentinean dishes, and is very affordable. And if you are near Barceloneta do not miss Filferro the perfect
place to relax near the beach.
Favourite Bar: - La penúlitma, Riera Alta Street nº40 (Raval)
Interests: - linguistics, music, politics, cinema
Favourite place in Barcelona: - Gracia neighbourhood, Els encants market, Verdi and Renoir cinemas. A stroll at any time of the day in Carabassa or Enric Granados Street.
A must see place / thing to do in Barcelona: - Go anywhere by bike and let time go by in a nice terrace with friends.
Name – Rosa Carrillo
Job title – Head of Studies
Favourite restaurant – RE-Pla
Favourite Bar – No-No
Interests – Languages, meeting new people, funky music and pets
Favourite place in Barcelona – Pueblo espanol
A must see place/thing to do in Barcelona:
A walk through ‘El Borne’ and see the alternative fashion shops around there and enjoy the atmosphere.
Name: Daniel Schaut
Job title: Work-Experience Assistant
Favourite restaurant: La Taberna Griega
Favourite Bar: Kess
Interests: Travelling, languages, salsa, meeting people, sports
Favourite place in Barcelona: The beach, the Parc Guell and the ‘Parque de la Ciutadella’
Name: Sandrine Bellan
Job title: Head of Reception
Favourite restaurant: El Rosal (in the Borne), the restaurant of the LAIE bookstore (the one in Pau Claris), Pizza Paco in summer time (An informal pizzería known for its great pizzas and good prices!)
Favourite Bar: The Gimlet (a traditional tiny cocktail bar situated in Calle Rec), the Nus (a jazzy bar hidden in the Borne), the Ginger (a funky wine bar of the centre) and the Harlem, Barcelona Rouge, Tinta Roja…
Interests: Passionate about films and also oldies (20-60’s music), photography, Lindy Hop (Swing Dance), Vintage objects.
Favourite place in Barcelona: The Ciudadella Park and its great relaxed atmosphere
A must see place / thing to do in Barcelona: To have an afternoon stroll at the Ciudadella Park, go shopping at San Antoni market on Sunday morning. (It is a classic place to find second-hand books, records, films), go to a concert at the Palau de la Música.
Name: Genta Banushi
Job title: Work Placement - Reception and administration assistant
Favourite restaurant: La Rosa
Favourite Bar: Shoko, Starbucks
Interests: Music, dance, books, travels, politics, cinema
Favourite place in Barcelona: Montjuic
A must see place / thing to do in Barcelona: to sit in front of “Museo nacional de Art de Catalunya” early in the mornings
Name: Sonia Freire
Job title: Receptionist
Favourite restaurant: “O retorno” ( Typical Galician food, delicious!!!)
Favourite Bar: Bar Aurora in Raval (really cool cocktails and great atmosphere..)
Interests: Travelling, meeting people, dancing, music, swimming…
Favourite place in Barcelona: Little streets of Barri Gotic.
A must see place / thing to do in Barcelona: A full day in barcelona: Hit the shops at Portal del angel. After that to get some energy let’s go to have some tapas to “bar la plata” in Jaume I. Later on… get changed and go for a good set of music with the best DJs in the club Razzmatazz.
Name: Kelly Ryall
Job title: Work placement
Favourite restaurant: The seafood restaurants at Port Olímpic.
Favourite Bar: “El Bosque de las Hadas” has a great atmosphere. It’s full of trees and waterfalls to make it feel like a magical forest!
Interests: Travelling, listening to music, going out with friends and dancing all night!
Favourite place in Barcelona: Sundays at Park Ciutadella. It is a great place to relax in the sun and people-watch. Sometimes some members of the public perform impromptu acrobatics like tightrope walking!
A must see place / thing to do in Barcelona: Go to see as many of Gaudi’s works as possible. I am still amazed every time I see the Sagrada Familia.
Name: Pierre Mariotto
Job title: Administration and Marketing assistant
Favourite restaurant: Yamamoto en Carrer d’Aragó, I LOVE SUSHIS!!
Favourite Bar: All of them! But I prefer clubs! SOTAVENTO, OPIUM MAR, SUTTON CLUB, SHOKO…
Interests: I love music (Classic rock, Blues, Southerner rock, Metal, Electro music, Minimal music, Dance Music, some French Rap…).
I play the guitar and had a band in high school.
I have done 10 years of Judo, 5 of football, 3 of rugby, 3 of tennis and others, so I love sports in general. I love Skateboarding! I love Fashion!!
Favourite place in Barcelona: Barrio Gothic.
A must see place / thing to do in Barcelona: To work in Camino Barcelona of course!
Name: Helena Konstantinidou
Job title: administrative / reception
Favourite Bar: St Germaine
Interests: Film, music, dance and politics
Favourite place in Barcelona: Gracia
A must see place / thing to do in Barcelona: All modernistic buildings (especially Gaudí), Beach parties, cocktails at Foxy Lady.
