About helenbcn
I sometimes write about things that interest or inspire me, and that I think might interest and inspire other people. I prefer blogs as a medium (rather than Medium, Twitter, Instagram etc) partly because of the longer format but mostly because of the ability to hyperlink to other interesting and useful sources, which to me seems more true to the 'spirit of the internet' than proprietary sites that try their hardest to keep you within their own domain.
Comments welcome.
(This is not Barcelona-specific, but they do mail order) I am obsessed with underwear. I do mean my own. Pretty, frilly, lacy, brightly coloured – I love it all. Few are the days when – if run over – I … Continue reading →
Posted in General, Gifts
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Tagged clothes, collective, cooperative, ethics, fair trade, General, Gifts, hand made, knickers, pants, Presents, underwear
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Ok – so I’m not vegan. I’m not even vegetarian, although I used to be (it’s all about provenance these days…do keep up!) and I have plenty of veggie or vegan friends. I’m always on the look-out for things that might … Continue reading →
Posted in Cafe / Bar, Food, General, Gifts, Going Out
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Tagged Cake, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Eggs, ethics, Food, local, Shopping in Barcelona, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian
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I stumbled across this place when I called into the Xarxa Consum yesterday. It’s been open for two months and is part of the Barcelona ‘km0‘ (Kilometre Zero) slow food movement: All the produce comes from local co-operatives, and each … Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, General
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Tagged ethics, fair trade, Food, food miles, General, groceries, local, Shopping in Barcelona, traditional
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