The English version of the book is still “in validation” at the publishers. In theory, it should get the green light on Monday, and move into production. I’ve done about a quarter of the translation. It’s not quite as difficult as I expected, and I’m making better progress now that I make a note of puzzling words and carry on, then send an email to a Spanish astronomer asking how…
Recently, I was approached by Simon Harris, (who runs the Barcelona Travel Guide) to take part in a project called The Next Big Thing, where writers blog about their current writing project and then pass the baton onto other writers and link back to the person that got them involved. Simon is an English teacher, writer and translator who has lived in Barcelona since 1988. He’s the author of “Going…
Recently, I was approached by Simon Harris, (who runs the Barcelona Travel Guide) to take part in a project called The Next Big Thing, where writers blog about their current writing project and then pass the baton onto other writers and link back to the person that got them involved. Simon is an English teacher, writer and translator who has lived in Barcelona since 1988. He’s the author of “Going…
Place: La Molina Artesania art room, Calle Real, Santa Cruz de la Palma Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:30 to 20:30. Sundays and holidays 9:30 to 14:30. Dates: 2nd-15th November, 2012 Alba Molina paints with a palette knife, oils and acrylics. Half of the exhibition consists of dreamy underwater landscapes, with coral, fish and undulating seaweed. The other half is leaves floating on water. At first glance, these look like…
Today’s still windy, but the rain’s stopped, and I think every photographer on the island’s been out, taking advantage of the wild skies. The huge swirl of clouds is caused by colliding masses of air, which is what’s causing all the wind. It’s very gusty, and it’s actually rather useful to be a hefty person for once. I’d have felt very unsafe on top of walls if I’d been petite….