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Spain will start to move through a series of 4 phases before arriving at the so called ‘New Normality’. Some regions have moved from Phase 0 to Phase 1 this week but it looks like Barcelona isn’t ready. It confirms that the situation is far from over and we will have to be patient waitingContinue reading “Life in Lockdown-Barcelona”

I’m supposed to have gained extra time from confinement although to be honest it doesn’t really feel like it! Arranging work seems more time consuming than working but hopefully from next week I’ll have more English classes up and running online and can focus on studying. One of the challenges I’ve set myself has beenContinue reading “Cooking from Scratch”

To be honest there are many similarities! At the moment the confinement is not so strict in Spain that we have to get into full boat provisioning mode. We often warn guests that there’s no shop in the middle of the Atlantic so they need to be clear about their requirements beforehand! However we canContinue reading “Preparing for an ocean passage or being confined at home?”

After 5 years of living in Barcelona, initially as an Aupair then teaching English and working on boats, I’ve decided to shift my focus towards health and wellness and study to become a Health Coach with the Institute of Health Sciences https://instituteofhealthsciences.com I will spend this year doing an online course in nutrition and lifestyle. InContinue reading “Welcome Aboard”