Zinnia Flors For more than 50 years, the Padrós family has been rolling out the gray awning of the emblematic Zinnia Flores store to attend to all customers, friends and fans who stop by the flower shop at the corner of Turó Park. Today, Pere Padrós, who has won international competitions and was a professor at the School of Floral Art of Catalunya, prepares a wide range of products and services, using innovative materials and cutting-edge trends. Because there are things that can only be said with flowers, Zinnia delivers all over the world through Interflora. About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin

Dinamo Language Academy Located in El Born near the Arc de Triomf, Dinamo Academy is a smaller school with a lot of charm and some of the most affordable rates in town. Dinamo offers both part-time and intensive courses. Part-time classes meet twice a week and cost €90 a month, while intensive classes meet for two hours Monday-Thursday and cost €200 a month. Dinamo does not charge an enrollment fee and there are no costs for books or materials. In order to enroll, make an appointment via email or phone to meet at the school and take a short verbal test to gauge the right placement for your level of proficiency. The school itself is very chic, with stripped back styling and vintage blackboards. They can even help you get your NIE number if you plan on staying in the city for an extended period of time. About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin

  Sakurami Barcelona Sakurami stays true to their motto “Beauty into Art” by providing quality treatments with international standards. No matter what treatment is received, all are formulated to focus on the client’s inner beauty and naturally enhance outer glow. Sakurami prides itself on a global online customer base and only works with professionals who are passionate about what they do. To maintain common standards and share experience, stylists are rotated through Sakurami salons in different countries. This ensures that the stylist coloring your hair in London is using exactly the same skills and methods as one in their Moscow salon, using the same hair product and even possibly, the same stylist! About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin