This week Animated Gif talked about education. Among international parents, this is a hot topic that comes up regularly and often generates a heated discussion. Do you send your children to an International school? International schools are often English-speaking and follow a different educational curriculum. Or, do you send your children to a public school? In public schools the language of teaching is in Catalan and studies follow the Spanish curriculum.
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Six Degrees of Separation and Virtual Communities
“I’ve read somewhere that everybody on this planet is separated by only 6 other people – six degrees of separation. How everyone is a new door, opening into other worlds”
The quote above is from the movie Six Degrees of Separation (1993). What is pretty neat is that I can be connected to Leonardo DiCaprio – it’s just a matter of finding those right 6 connections. With technology, those connections are easier to find and create. But, technology has also caused face-to-face interactions to be replaced with face-to-screen interactions. Continue reading Six Degrees of Separation and Virtual Communities
People On The Grid with Food Tourism App
This week on People On The Grid by Katrina Logie, we chat about a Food Tourism App. We met with the Co-Founder of Bitemojo, Michael Weiss and the Co-Founder of Barcelona Eat Local, Marina Manasyan. In our interview, we talked about both Michael and Marina’s respective companies and then what lead them to collaborate on a project that involves two of my favourite things: food and tourism. Food-urism. Continue reading People On The Grid with Food Tourism App
Animated Gif: The StreetChild Organization & Director Steve O’Brien
This week we started a Brand New Radio show called Animated Gif! Our two new radio hosts, Carrie Frais and Deborah Gray met with guest speaker, Steve O’Brien. Steve is one of the directors of the Charity Streetchild (https://www.street-child.es) which is an organization that helps vulnerable children back into education in Africa. Listen here! Continue reading Animated Gif: The StreetChild Organization & Director Steve O’Brien
People On The Grid with David Karvala, Veena Shankar and Anu
2017 is the year of fighting back for human rights. A topic of recent interest is, immigration. Meet David Karvala, Veena Shankar, Anuradha, participants in an Immigration Rally in Barcelona this weekend (February 4th).
On this week’s People On The Grid Podcast, we had the pleasure of meeting with three very unique individuals. David, Veena and Anu are all involved in a rally in Barcelona this Saturday. Continue reading People On The Grid with David Karvala, Veena Shankar and Anu
Creating Change: How We Try and Create Change in the World
One month into 2017 and we have already seen so much happen in the global social world. In just one month we have been apart of, heard of, supported or rejected laws, actions and human rights. Is 2017 the year of the protest? What is the purpose of marches, rallies, and protests? We want to know how do we try and create change in the world?
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People On The Grid with Clement Bazan (Energy Coach)
We are trying out video interviews – check out our Interview with Clement Bazan earlier this week. we talked with him about his profession as an Energy Coach. We are hosting a Grid Talks event with Clement, February 9th. Check out our website and facebook for more information. Continue reading People On The Grid with Clement Bazan (Energy Coach)
What’s New In Tech & Talk: The Mobile World Congress
The countdown is on. In just one month, thousands of people will be coming to Barcelona to attend the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry – The Mobile World Congress, hosted by GSMA. The event is four days long February 27th to March 2nd. This conference is to help businesses and individuals become familiar with new technology withing the mobile industry.
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People On The Grid with Oscar Valls
Meet Oscar Valls
This week we interviewed Oscar Valls, a Barcelona local with an extensive collection of business ventures and projects. Oscar is the Co-founder of MOB&PAU, a Co-founder of Bravo Beach (Siargao) & The Bird House (Barcelona). Continue reading People On The Grid with Oscar Valls
People On The Grid with Uay Balam
If there was one place that I could live for the rest of my life where would it be? A bakery, more specifically Uay Balam. This lovely bakery is located in Gracia and has two wonderful owners. During our interview, we talked desserts, Mayan synchrony and more. Continue reading People On The Grid with Uay Balam