Monthly Archives: March 2008

A knight “errand”, part II

Posted on March 30, 2008 by El jardinero zurdo

Dulcinea and I arrived at the Oficina de Extranjeros, near Estació de França train station, around 11h30. There was a milling and frustrated crowd of immigrants outside, wanting papeles and work permits. There was a metal gate with a guard … Continue reading →

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A knight “errand”, part I

Posted on March 28, 2008 by El jardinero zurdo

I arrived in Barcelona a week ago (in the famous Spanish novel our hero arrives there just before the end of his story, but (hopefully) it’s toward the beginning of mine!). Spent a nice four-day weekend with my “Dulcinea” (something … Continue reading →

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Catalonia Dreamin’

Posted on March 20, 2008 by El jardinero zurdo

I’m Barcelona-bound, at last. I had seven months of visa-waiting (almost to the day). Now, seven weeks after that (precisely to the day), my house is under new ownership, my worldly possessions have been redistributed, given away, sold, or are … Continue reading →

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