On The Road to Sustainable Destinations

Have you noticed that on the slides describing great things about Barcelona on the Aerobus TV screens, they mention sustainability? I definitely have. Barcelona claims to be a sustainable city, and it is the first city in the world to gain Biosphere accreditation as a sustainable tourist destination! Wow!

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People On The Grid with Anna Giselle Toro

It’s hard to come by someone who doesn’t love wine. The divine creation is consumed in all corners of the globe, but did you know that in 2014 Spain was the largest wine exporter in the world? Although it’s consumed on a regular basis by people everywhere (and especially here in Barcelona), how many of us know exactly what’s inside of it? As Anna Giselle Toro mentions in our recent podcast, unlike a carton of milk or a box of cereal, wine bottles do not need to indicate all of their contents. An interesting thought!

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People On The Grid with Sergi Tarragona

In this, People On The Grid podcast Sergi Tarragona, founder of Cloud Co-working at only 25 years old! Barcelona has recently transformed itself as a co-working hotspot. Cloud Coworking brings together an international community of entrepreneurs with currently 15 different nationalities. Sharing knowledge and helping others out – is the foundation of Cloud Coworking.

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People On The Grid with Valérie Aubert Pietri

Today we met with Valérie Aubert Pietri, co-founder of Apocapoc Coworking Space and inspiring sustainable living leader. In our interview, she discusses her journey as well as the importance of sustainability in her lifestyle. She hopes to inspire people to change their daily habits to be more sustainable – by changing their diets and many little things such as buying second-hand clothes, riding your bicycle and using windows to cool and heat your home. Continue reading “People On The Grid with Valérie Aubert Pietri”

People On The Grid with Sue Flack

Theatre has been around long before 4th century B.C., and today it is still very present in almost all cultures. In Barcelona, there are multiple theatres with plays to please folks of all ages and there are even a several English plays to accommodate the growing expat and English speaking community! Continue reading “People On The Grid with Sue Flack”

From the Capital of Canada, to the Capital of Mobile Technology

From the Capital of Canada, to the Capital of Mobile Technology. My experience at the Mobile World Congress 2016.

A year ago, an event such as the Mobile World Congress seemed to me as an unreachable event only to be touched by the elite of the technology and business world. A year ago this event was half way across the world from me. A year ago, I could only imagine what it would be like to be surrounded by the world’s most innovative and progressive minds.

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4YFN 2016 Recap – The Best And Biggest So Far

The week came and went in a second, the event we all had been looking forward to for a year, is now only a memory, and we have to start looking forward to next year.

12,000 visitors, 450 startups and tons of great keynotes, competitions, party’s and so much more!

To those of you that were not lucky enough to participate, here is a review of the three days.

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People on the Grid with Paul Davies

Today we are joined by Paul Davies from the UK. He studied Art and Architecture at Oxford University and moved to Barcelona in 1991, where he fell in love with the city.

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People On The Grid with Maisa Perk and Mitsi Ito African Fashion Week

African Fashion Week in Spain was created by SOS AFRICA as part of its vision to promote solidarity and raise awareness of the human and cultural values in Africa. This week’s special People On The Grid guests Maisa Sally-anna Perk and Mitsi Ito tell us all about the much-awaited upcoming Africa Fashion Week in Barcelona, taking place in the EL BORN Centre Cultural i Memòria.  Continue reading “People On The Grid with Maisa Perk and Mitsi Ito African Fashion Week”

People On The Grid with Sarah Bayaidah

Sarah Bayaidah travels all around the world creating heart-shaped bicycle routes to inspire people to follow their hearts! What got her onto this path? Listen to our #PeopleOnTheGrid #podcast #interview with her to find out what inspired her and how she founded Cycle Your Heart Out, the world’s first heart-shaped cycling & wellbeing initiative!

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