Life in Barcelona

Hi everybody!!

This time, I’m not going to write about places to visit close to Barcelona. The new year is quickly arriving and we have to start planning what to do on December 31st!!

Firstly, Barcelona is a very nice place to stay in the last night of the year and for Christmas in general. The city looks very beautiful with all the lights, the Christmas markets, all the shops full of people buying presents, etc.

Usually, Spanish families have dinner together at their home or in a restaurant. The dinner is usually very special and involves a lot of work. After the dinner, all the families get prepared for one of the most characteristic aspects of Christmas in Barcelona: the grapes!! In Spain, we celebrate the New Year eating 12 grapes during the last 12 seconds of the year. It is funny because it is very difficult to eat 12 grapes in only 12 seconds…so the normal image is seeing people around you laughing and laughing. In fact, I think I’ve never finished the 12 grapes…and I’m 24!!

 After the dinner and the grapes, young people go and party in the city. On the night of December 31st, there are a lot of “mega parties” organized. Parties in the most famous clubs of Barcelona, where you will find thousands and thousands of people dancing, drinking and enjoying the festivities! These parties usually end around 8 or 9 in the morning!! You can find some information about clubs in Barcelona on this website: http://www.bcn-nightlife.com/en/

But that is not all! Alternatively, for people who don’t like to go to crowded places, there are also many private parties. If you know someone in Barcelona, this person might know somebody who is organizing or just going to a private party. These parties are more relaxed and you can also dance and drink until the early morning!!    

In conclusion…if you are thinking about the possibility of coming to Barcelona for the new year, just make sure you have a great dinner with your family or friends, eat the 12 grapes (if you can) and then enjoy the rest of the night at one of the many parties!

Happy new year!!!! 

Alberto

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