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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.

Eggs Update!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by helenbcn

Happy Eggs are now available in Caprabo – look for ‘Ous Roig’ and/or ‘Ous de Pages’. You can read (in Spanish and Catalan) about the happy hens and the ‘ruta del huevo’ here: This is a follow-up to the original … Continue reading →

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Local Shops for Local People – Sant Pere and the Born #3 – ‘Granola’

Posted on June 10, 2010 by helenbcn

This little shop – Granola – is on the Placa St Pere, just opposite Mescladis and round the corner from the Xarxa Consum. This is where I first discovered Lavera toothpaste, so I have a bit of a soft spot … Continue reading →

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Local Shops for Local People – Sant Pere and the Born #2 – ‘Espai Verd’

Posted on May 21, 2010 by helenbcn

Espai Verd is at 31 c/Princesa, past c/Montcada as you head away from via Laietana. It’s a lovely spacious shop with a fantastic range of products – groceries, gifts, cosmetics etc. You can browse quite comfortably without feeling as if … Continue reading →

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