{"id":90854,"date":"2017-10-24T17:45:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T15:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=90854"},"modified":"2020-09-21T12:54:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T10:54:22","slug":"activities-expats-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-expats-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Fun Activities for Expats in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Living in a foreign country<\/strong> can be an exhilarating experience filled with highs and lows, new adventures, and plenty of life-changing experiences. While being an <strong>expat<\/strong> is certainly an amazing <strong>experience<\/strong>&nbsp;that offers you the chance to <strong>travel<\/strong> and see the world, it can also be lonely at times if you aren&#8217;t sure where or how to <strong>meet people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Luckily, in Barcelona there are many ways to meet new people and <strong>activities<\/strong> to take part in for <strong>expats<\/strong>&nbsp;that can really make your time in the Ciudad Condal even better. Read on to learn about some of the best <strong>activities for expats in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ideal apartments for expats!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/3-apps-for-expats-that-you-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 best apps for expats<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-expats-barcelona\/#Exciting_expat_activities_to_explore_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Exciting expat activities to explore in Barcelona\">Exciting expat activities to explore in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-expats-barcelona\/#Language_exchanges\" title=\"Language exchanges\">Language exchanges<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-expats-barcelona\/#Expat_in_Barcelona_Join_an_expat_community\" title=\"Expat in Barcelona? Join an expat community\">Expat in Barcelona? Join an expat community<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-expats-barcelona\/#An_ideal_activity_Meetups\" title=\"An ideal activity: Meetups\">An ideal activity: Meetups<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-expats-barcelona\/#Join_a_sports_club_or_team\" title=\"Join a sports club or team\">Join a sports club or team<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exciting_expat_activities_to_explore_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Exciting expat activities to explore in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Language_exchanges\"><\/span>Language exchanges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Living in Barcelona you can probably get by knowing only English, but why not take advantage of your surroundings and <strong>learn Spanish<\/strong> or <strong>Catalan<\/strong>? A fun and free way to practice either language is by attending a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/intercambio-learn-spanish-the-fun-and-cheap-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>language exchange<\/strong><\/a>, known locally as an <em><strong>intercambio<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104481\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104481\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spanish-375830_640.jpg\" alt=\"spanish sign\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many bars that are popular with <strong>expats<\/strong>&nbsp;host language exchanges that bring in <strong>expats<\/strong> from all over the world to speak and have a drink. Try out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/berenjenalbar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Berenjenal<\/strong><\/a> on Friday nights to meet up with other <strong>expats<\/strong>, have a drink, and meet some new friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Berenjenal\/@41.3869,2.1600273,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a28c61f83e79:0xdc34382179e715b4!8m2!3d41.386896!4d2.162216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de la Diputaci\u00f3, 215<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expat_in_Barcelona_Join_an_expat_community\"><\/span>Expat in Barcelona? Join an expat community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To help make your transition to living in Barcelona easier and to learn about inside tips and events, you could <strong>join an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/just-landed-expat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expat community<\/a><\/strong>. <strong>Expat communities<\/strong>, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internations.org\/barcelona-expats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>InterNations Barcelona<\/strong><\/a>, allow you to connect with other <strong>expats<\/strong> and join exciting events that allow you to network and connect with others.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104482\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104482\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/team-4529717_640.jpg\" alt=\"hands joining in middle\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Learn about life in Barcelona from seasoned<strong> expats<\/strong> or join <strong>groups<\/strong> based on hobbies and interests. This is a great way to not only meet people for fun but to network for professional purposes as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Already living in Barcelona? Check this<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/groups-expats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook groups for expats in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_ideal_activity_Meetups\"><\/span>An ideal activity: Meetups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the greatest activities in Barcelona that connects people with similar interests is the tool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-best-meetups-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Meetup<\/strong><\/a>, an app\/website that allows you to search through their virtual groups to connect with others.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104480\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/volleyball-713649_640.jpg\" alt=\"beach volley\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are Meetups like <strong>Barcelona International Expats<\/strong>&nbsp;that plan and organize <strong>activities<\/strong> for <strong>expats<\/strong> of all nations in Barcelona.&nbsp;Most meet at bars or restaurants to sample the local cuisine or have a drink, but also there are many that plan <strong>outings<\/strong> or nights out. Search the Meetups to find the perfect one for you.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_a_sports_club_or_team\"><\/span>Join a sports club or team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re active and like to work up a sweat, <strong>join a sports team<\/strong> or <strong>club<\/strong>&nbsp;to meet others and show off your skills. Soccer is the preferred pastime in Barcelona so it&#8217;s quite easy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/soccer-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">join a soccer team<\/a>&nbsp;in a league or in pickup games.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104483\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104483\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/soccer-5506110_640.jpg\" alt=\"soccer ball and net\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many gyms also have running clubs that you can join which are not only fun and social but can motivate you to get in shape. 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