Recommended book: The Remade Parent by Brett Hetherington

We recommend this book by Brett Hetherington. Brett is an Australian currently living in Barcelona, some of us know him, he has attended some AuNZ.Cat events. 

Brett is a parent and former foster-parent. He was a secondary school teacher for 15 years in Australia, Japan, England and Catalonia (where he has lived since 2006). He is a regular commentator for Australia's ABC Radio where he reports on family and cultural life. His journalism has appeared in publications including The Guardian and Barcelona Metropolitan. He has also worked as a speechwriter and researcher for a Member of Parliament in Australia, specialising in education and social politics. 

He is currently a staff writer for Catalonia Today Magazine

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Smartphone addiction

Facebook is 10 years old. A good date to rethink how we use technology...

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New Honorary Consul in Barcelona

Good news,
Mr John Rochlin is the new Honoraty Consul in Barcelona. The Australian Honorary Consulate reopens for business!!! ...

More info... http://spain.embassy.gov.au/madr/Hon_Con_Bcn_2013Hon_Con_Bcn_2013.html

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Australia Day 2014 parties!!!

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AUNZOD: Australia & New Zealand Opportunities Day next 24 January

One of our partners, MyVisaSolutions, a company based in Barcelona and Auckland, is going to give an update about work opportunities in Australia and NZ. The session will be held in C/Pau Claris 106 and Juan from MyVisaSolutions will talk through videoconference.

Programme
18.00 Reception
18:10 Australian Skilled Visas (subclasses 189 & 190)
18:50 Possibilities for professionals
19:15 Q&A
19:30 It's over

The session is free but you need to confirm (enter here to confirm).

Before coming:

• Visit www.myvisasolutions.com to get basic info about visas
• Check the basic requirements to qualify
• Look at the point table to check if you get the minimum points (if you don't get points required the session could not be useful for you)
• If you enter your CV in the webpage and you come to the session a registered agent will evaluate it

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Official Barcelona Apps

If you have family or friends coming to Barcelona you could recommend these official apps to start 'tasting' the city.

• Official Guide to Barcelona
• Barcelona Restaurants
• Gaudi's Barcelona
• Medieval Barcelona
• NicePrints Barcelona

We like specially Official Guide to Barcelona, it includes important information and practical data (city map, metro map,...). Available in Apple and Google stores for free.

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