Comfort Food and Old Movies

So I thought last night was going to be relatively quiet and I guess it kind of was. I met up at CaraBella with a new friend who just moved to town from London. We ended up drinking a Jarra of sangria between the two of us and ended up more than a little tipsy. It was a blast. I don't think I've laughed that much in ages!
Needless to say I didn't feel so hot today and welcomed the cloudy weather with open arms. I spent much of the day watching OLD episodes of Felicity and then finished by watching Risky Business (Tom Cruise used to be soooo cute) What has happened to that man...damn scientology.
So tonight I got take out from a little Argentinian place around the corner and now I'm heading to the camita. I think this may be the earliest night in a while! And by A LOT!!
I have to rest up for the long weekend. I have tons of friends coming into town and it's the Gracia Festival! I can't wait to see what designs the streets have come up with this year, as last year was a little disappointing.

Que Suenes con los angelitos!

Dos Besos,
VIParina

Barcelona town is Burning down

Hot hotty HHHOT!
How are you getting along in this god awful heat? I for one am melting...Thank the Lord for swimming pools and the beautiful (sometimes jellyfish infested) waters of the Med. I have turned into a mermaid. Not a day has gone by that I haven't passed at least half of semi- submerged.

About the party Friday night... Broadbar is a very cool space I must say and I hear the food isn't half bad, but the DJ on Friday night was atrocious! I don't know why everyone in this city has this fascination with house music...I for one love, love, love me some funky beats! Oh well, I got my dance on after Broadbar at Otto Zutz and I have to tell you that I have a new found amor for that place, at least the up up stairs bit, where they have air conditioning...the rest has good music, but is swarming with sweaty, groping horndogs (hahaha I don't think I've used that word, well...ever!). In any event, I'll be hitting up O.Z. a bit more often as the fall comes on.

This week will be kind of quiet...the main goal is to try and keep cool and maybe watch some of the Olympics...I'm such a sucker for gymnastics and diving!

Hope you're all enjoying your holidays or whatnot!!

Dos Besos,

VIParina

BROADBAR!!!

Hey off to my party at Broadbar! It´ll be great. Pass by if you can...sorry no time to write more.

Fill you in tomorrow.

Dos Besos,

VIParina

Go Car Go

I had the most ridiculously fun day! I went on one of those go-cars...you know those funny little, yellow, three wheeled vehicles you see zooming around Barcelona from time to time. They are amazing...I want one and I want to paint it pink! We zipped all around town and even stopped for ice-cream down in the Barceloneta. I absolutely love doing touristy things...anyway the vacation at home continues with the arrival of two of my Swedish friends...I'm seeing a lot of beach in my near future.
Tonight will be fabu at the Gran Foc Lounge. Every Thursday they have this great jazz band, a special 15 euro menu and then some cool DJs. It's a once stop tour de force...at least until 3 when it closes. I think we're actually going to skip Opium tonight cause tomorrow is.....Broadbar!
It'll be a busy next few days!! Can't wait!
Dos Besos,
VIParina

The Week according to VIParina

This week is shaping up quite nicely, if I do say so myself!
I've been hitting up Holmes Place everyday with my friend Megan, then...straight to the playa. I have such a busy party schedule this week!! Tonight is Shoko, tomorrow I have a dinner party on my friend's lovely terrace. Then Thursday I'm hitting up El Gran Foc Lounge to hear some DJs before heading off to Opium Mar. Then Friday....drum roll please...BROADBAR! That's right, for those of you who were there a few weeks ago, you know how amazing that place can be! With the right people and music it is one of the best places in Barcelona.
So anyway...I'll let you know how everything is shaping up tomorrow!
Have a good night and maybe see you at Shoko?

Dos Besos,
VIParina

Margarita for me, Margarita for you

Hello hello hellllllooooo!
I hope you all had as fantabulous a weekend as I did! What'd you do?
So as I told you on Friday, my plan was Terrrazza and it was incredible. It felt like all of Barcelona was there! At least all of the beautiful, amazing crazies that make this city what it is!!
Then Saturday I slept like a little angel almost the entire day...not too long though. I caught the last rays of the day in Badalona of all places. Did you know Badalona may be one of the ugliest places on the planet architecture wise, but they have some gorgeous beaches and mucho less people than in the city. So if you don't want to venture too far in train...I suggest Badalona. They may not have all of the amenities you're used to...like chairs and umbrellas, but if you have a nice, strong man to carry these along... all is good.
So Saturday night I ended up at Opium Mar (can't resist the terrace by the Med). Then Sunday I had to let Marishka in on the AMAZING tradition that is Paella by the Playita on a lazy Sunday. We ate at Escriba, which is above Bogatell beach, I believe, and they know how to do a paella right...mmmm mmm mmm.
The feading frenzy carried right on into Monday with Margarita Monday. I had the Chalupas, which were...well...de- lic-ious! Stop by La Trajinera if you want to try them...and I must say the strong air conditioning is very very welcome!!
Well mis amores...try and keep cool!!
Talk to you tomorrow!
Dos Besos,
VIParina

Holy Summer Vacation

With Summer Vaca in full swing I'm finding it more and more difficult to be my usual disciplined, hard working self in respect to the blog...hahaha...Marishka and I have been out and about this week. I've made it my personal mission to show her every side of this amazing city. We've seen about every tourist site and gone to every club that's worth frequenting and that's just in the past two days! We actually hit up the Travel Bound bike tour, which is something that I never thought I would do. It was a lot of fun though and pretty damn informative. Unfortunately though, the bike tour messed up my tan...I now have lines!!! (GASP) We also saw Parc Guell, my personal top tourist spot in Barcelona and had a lovely picnic with 2 bottles of cava. Yesterday was mostly beach and shopping day. We found a lot of really cute stuff in the shops on Avinyon...check them out if you get a chance.
So tonight....it's Terrrazza!!! I can't wait to show her. First though, we're going to get some drinks at DosTrece in the Raval, cause tonight they have some great DJs in.
Tomorrow...sleep sleep sleep and then beach beach beach!

Dos Besos,
VIParina