Thou shalt adopt the local timetable.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nThe standard working week in Barcelona is around 40 hours.<\/p>\n
Office hours vary depending on the company, but Spanish working times are generally 9am – 2pm and 4pm – 7pm. Obviously, your breaks will correspond to local meal times, so you’ll have to get used to a late lunch.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n<\/p>\nThou shalt speak many languages with thy colleagues.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nBarcelona is a very cosmopolitan city, and you may find yourself working with English, American, German, French or Italian colleagues in addition to Spanish or Catalan speakers. Conversations often go something like this:<\/p>\n
“¿Me puedes ayudar por favor? – Yes, no problem!”<\/em><\/p>\nYou’ll quickly come to understand that any language can be used to communicate – and if in doubt, add a few hand gestures for good measure! Easy.\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt say “Jesús” when someone sneezes.
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nThe Spanish version of “bless you” is widely used whenever someone sneezes.\n<\/p>\n
The tradition dates back to the time of the plague epidemics in Europe. Sneezing was seen as a sign that the body was trying to expulse unclean spirits and future illnesses. To combat sickness, Pope Gregory I ordered the faithful to pray and to invoke the name of Jesus every time somebody sneezed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nSince then, saying “Jesús” (hay-ZOOS) has become entrenched in Spanish culture – so don’t hesitate to join in!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt get used to Spanish keyboards.<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"computer](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/souris-ordi-.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nForget about QWERTY – Spanish keyboards are very different, and more suited to the number of accents used in the written language.\n<\/p>\n
\n- Tip: try not to confuse the accent and apostrophe keys. The apostrophe is under the question mark, whilst the accent is under the diaeresis: that’s the one with two dots, like the German umlaut (¨).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thou shalt pay attention to all things Barça.<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"barça](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/maillots-barca-post.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nIn Barcelona, football is sacred. Barcelona FC has an immense number of supporters, partly due to the number of Champions’ League victories they have under their belts.<\/p>\n
You may well find yourself working alongside a “culé” (coo-lay), a hard-boiled Barça fan. In that case, you’ll have to get used to talking football, and fast. That way, you’ll find it easier to integrate.\n<\/p>\n
Golden rules: outside of work<\/h2>\nThou shalt make tourists jealous.<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAfter you arrive, you’re likely to meet a fair few tourists visiting the city for a short stay. On learning that you’ll be spending several months in Barcelona, they’re sure to be envious and to tell you how lucky you are!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt frequent many tapas bars.<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>In Spain, tapas is a way of life! There’s even a verb for eating tapas: tapear<\/em>. The singular noun is feminine, “una tapa”, but let’s be realistic here – you’re never going to stop at one. The convention is to go from bar to bar, enjoying delicious morcels with drinks wherever you go.<\/span><\/p>\nTake a look at our selection of great tapas bars for inspiration!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt avoid Las Ramblas.<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n<\/p>\nThou shalt speak many languages with thy colleagues.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nBarcelona is a very cosmopolitan city, and you may find yourself working with English, American, German, French or Italian colleagues in addition to Spanish or Catalan speakers. Conversations often go something like this:<\/p>\n
“¿Me puedes ayudar por favor? – Yes, no problem!”<\/em><\/p>\nYou’ll quickly come to understand that any language can be used to communicate – and if in doubt, add a few hand gestures for good measure! Easy.\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt say “Jesús” when someone sneezes.
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nThe Spanish version of “bless you” is widely used whenever someone sneezes.\n<\/p>\n
The tradition dates back to the time of the plague epidemics in Europe. Sneezing was seen as a sign that the body was trying to expulse unclean spirits and future illnesses. To combat sickness, Pope Gregory I ordered the faithful to pray and to invoke the name of Jesus every time somebody sneezed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nSince then, saying “Jesús” (hay-ZOOS) has become entrenched in Spanish culture – so don’t hesitate to join in!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt get used to Spanish keyboards.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nForget about QWERTY – Spanish keyboards are very different, and more suited to the number of accents used in the written language.\n<\/p>\n
\n- Tip: try not to confuse the accent and apostrophe keys. The apostrophe is under the question mark, whilst the accent is under the diaeresis: that’s the one with two dots, like the German umlaut (¨).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thou shalt pay attention to all things Barça.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nIn Barcelona, football is sacred. Barcelona FC has an immense number of supporters, partly due to the number of Champions’ League victories they have under their belts.<\/p>\n
You may well find yourself working alongside a “culé” (coo-lay), a hard-boiled Barça fan. In that case, you’ll have to get used to talking football, and fast. That way, you’ll find it easier to integrate.\n<\/p>\n
Golden rules: outside of work<\/h2>\nThou shalt make tourists jealous.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nAfter you arrive, you’re likely to meet a fair few tourists visiting the city for a short stay. On learning that you’ll be spending several months in Barcelona, they’re sure to be envious and to tell you how lucky you are!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt frequent many tapas bars.<\/h3>\n
<\/a>In Spain, tapas is a way of life! There’s even a verb for eating tapas: tapear<\/em>. The singular noun is feminine, “una tapa”, but let’s be realistic here – you’re never going to stop at one. The convention is to go from bar to bar, enjoying delicious morcels with drinks wherever you go.<\/span><\/p>\nTake a look at our selection of great tapas bars for inspiration!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt avoid Las Ramblas.<\/h3>\n
You’ll quickly come to understand that any language can be used to communicate – and if in doubt, add a few hand gestures for good measure! Easy.\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt say “Jesús” when someone sneezes.
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nThe Spanish version of “bless you” is widely used whenever someone sneezes.\n<\/p>\n
The tradition dates back to the time of the plague epidemics in Europe. Sneezing was seen as a sign that the body was trying to expulse unclean spirits and future illnesses. To combat sickness, Pope Gregory I ordered the faithful to pray and to invoke the name of Jesus every time somebody sneezed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nSince then, saying “Jesús” (hay-ZOOS) has become entrenched in Spanish culture – so don’t hesitate to join in!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt get used to Spanish keyboards.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nForget about QWERTY – Spanish keyboards are very different, and more suited to the number of accents used in the written language.\n<\/p>\n
\n- Tip: try not to confuse the accent and apostrophe keys. The apostrophe is under the question mark, whilst the accent is under the diaeresis: that’s the one with two dots, like the German umlaut (¨).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thou shalt pay attention to all things Barça.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nIn Barcelona, football is sacred. Barcelona FC has an immense number of supporters, partly due to the number of Champions’ League victories they have under their belts.<\/p>\n
You may well find yourself working alongside a “culé” (coo-lay), a hard-boiled Barça fan. In that case, you’ll have to get used to talking football, and fast. That way, you’ll find it easier to integrate.\n<\/p>\n
Golden rules: outside of work<\/h2>\nThou shalt make tourists jealous.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nAfter you arrive, you’re likely to meet a fair few tourists visiting the city for a short stay. On learning that you’ll be spending several months in Barcelona, they’re sure to be envious and to tell you how lucky you are!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt frequent many tapas bars.<\/h3>\n
<\/a>In Spain, tapas is a way of life! There’s even a verb for eating tapas: tapear<\/em>. The singular noun is feminine, “una tapa”, but let’s be realistic here – you’re never going to stop at one. The convention is to go from bar to bar, enjoying delicious morcels with drinks wherever you go.<\/span><\/p>\nTake a look at our selection of great tapas bars for inspiration!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt avoid Las Ramblas.<\/h3>\n
The tradition dates back to the time of the plague epidemics in Europe. Sneezing was seen as a sign that the body was trying to expulse unclean spirits and future illnesses. To combat sickness, Pope Gregory I ordered the faithful to pray and to invoke the name of Jesus every time somebody sneezed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nSince then, saying “Jesús” (hay-ZOOS) has become entrenched in Spanish culture – so don’t hesitate to join in!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt get used to Spanish keyboards.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nForget about QWERTY – Spanish keyboards are very different, and more suited to the number of accents used in the written language.\n<\/p>\n
\n- Tip: try not to confuse the accent and apostrophe keys. The apostrophe is under the question mark, whilst the accent is under the diaeresis: that’s the one with two dots, like the German umlaut (¨).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thou shalt pay attention to all things Barça.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nIn Barcelona, football is sacred. Barcelona FC has an immense number of supporters, partly due to the number of Champions’ League victories they have under their belts.<\/p>\n
You may well find yourself working alongside a “culé” (coo-lay), a hard-boiled Barça fan. In that case, you’ll have to get used to talking football, and fast. That way, you’ll find it easier to integrate.\n<\/p>\n
Golden rules: outside of work<\/h2>\nThou shalt make tourists jealous.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nAfter you arrive, you’re likely to meet a fair few tourists visiting the city for a short stay. On learning that you’ll be spending several months in Barcelona, they’re sure to be envious and to tell you how lucky you are!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt frequent many tapas bars.<\/h3>\n
<\/a>In Spain, tapas is a way of life! There’s even a verb for eating tapas: tapear<\/em>. The singular noun is feminine, “una tapa”, but let’s be realistic here – you’re never going to stop at one. The convention is to go from bar to bar, enjoying delicious morcels with drinks wherever you go.<\/span><\/p>\nTake a look at our selection of great tapas bars for inspiration!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt avoid Las Ramblas.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nForget about QWERTY – Spanish keyboards are very different, and more suited to the number of accents used in the written language.\n<\/p>\n
- \n
- Tip: try not to confuse the accent and apostrophe keys. The apostrophe is under the question mark, whilst the accent is under the diaeresis: that’s the one with two dots, like the German umlaut (¨).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thou shalt pay attention to all things Barça.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nIn Barcelona, football is sacred. Barcelona FC has an immense number of supporters, partly due to the number of Champions’ League victories they have under their belts.<\/p>\n
You may well find yourself working alongside a “culé” (coo-lay), a hard-boiled Barça fan. In that case, you’ll have to get used to talking football, and fast. That way, you’ll find it easier to integrate.\n<\/p>\n
Golden rules: outside of work<\/h2>\n
Thou shalt make tourists jealous.<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nAfter you arrive, you’re likely to meet a fair few tourists visiting the city for a short stay. On learning that you’ll be spending several months in Barcelona, they’re sure to be envious and to tell you how lucky you are!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt frequent many tapas bars.<\/h3>\n
<\/a>In Spain, tapas is a way of life! There’s even a verb for eating tapas: tapear<\/em>. The singular noun is feminine, “una tapa”, but let’s be realistic here – you’re never going to stop at one. The convention is to go from bar to bar, enjoying delicious morcels with drinks wherever you go.<\/span><\/p>\nTake a look at our selection of great tapas bars for inspiration!\n<\/p>\n
Thou shalt avoid Las Ramblas.<\/h3>\n