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Tragedy in Haiti

OnJanuary 12th there was a devastating earthquake in Haiti, the poorest country in South America. The entire world was shocked by the magnitude of the tragedy and everybody tried to help as they could.

Equity Point also raised money for aid in two different events: we sponsored a solidarity concert called Toca Haití, and hosted another event at Equity Point Centric in Barcelona.

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Equity Point New Location

Equity Point - Girona

As many of you will already know, a new Equity Point location has been open in the city of Girona since last July.  The building in which the hostel is situated has been completely renovated to offer maximum comfort for our guests, and features spacious common areas, a guest kitchen, a bar, and a magnificent rooftop terrace with views  over the river and Girona’s  famous historic centre.
Girona is the main destination for Ryanair in Catalunya, so, if your flight arrives very late or leaves early in the morning we invite you to enjoy our facilities and take advantage to get to know the city of Girona.
Girona, or Gerunda in Roman times, was invaded by the Moors 797 BC, and maintains one of the most important  Jewish Quarters  in all of Europe.  Girona is only one half hour by train to Figueras, which features the main Dali Museum, and also a half hour bus trip to any of the Costa Brava’s  beaches.  It is difficult to imagine a better geographical for a city than Girona.
We invite you to come and see it for yourself!

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October events

October

Here you will be able to find the highest profile happenings and cultural events taking place in cities where Equity Point has hostels: Barcelona, Madrid and Girona.  October is the month in which most Anglo-Saxon countries celebrate Halloween.  On the same dates, Barcelona and Girona celebrate la castanyada, the chestnut fair.  This popular celebration fills the streets with chestnut vendors and local panellets pastries.
Girona celebrates its yearly city fair. You can find all the information regarding this festival in the Girona schedule.

Agenda of Madrid:
Futbol: R.Madrid (Santiago Berenaveu)
17th/18th October = R.Madrid – Valladolid
21st October = R.Madrid – Milan (Champions League)
31st October = R.Madrid - Getafe
Concerts:
13st October = Diana Krall
25th October = James Morrison

Agenda of Barcelona:
Futbol: FC. Barcelona (Cap Nou)
04th October = F.C Barcelona – Almería
20th October = F.C Barcelona – Rubin Kazan (Champions league)
25th October = F.C Barcelona – Zaragoza
Concerts:
01st October = Green Day
08th October = Diana Krall
20th October = Elton John
26th October = James Morrison

Girona schedule:
Starting  on Friday, October 23rd, until October 31, Girona will once again be  the focal point in Catalunya for festivals  and shows.  The Festival of Sant Narcis will fill the city with music, artisan’s market, parties, fair stands,  street  stores and countless activities. The inaugural speech will have a culinary flair, with the Roca brothers,  from the famous Celler de Can Roca.

This year’s main shows and spectacles will be:

LA COPA (known as “les barraques de Girona”):
Friday 23rd: El Columpio Asesino, Nothink i Illinoise (+ SoundSystem)
Saturday 24th: Mesclat, Els Pets
Sunday 25th: Concurs de maquetes Intro'09
Monday 26th: Speaklow i la Habitación Roja
Tuesday 27th: The Pepper Pots i Westbound Trian
Wednesday 28th: Lax'n'Busto, Teràpia de Shock i La Senyora
Thursday 29th: Tote king, Lexa i Nomah i Saiko i DJ Joker
Friday 30th: KOP i Habeas corpus
Saturday 31st: Dub Inc. i Le Peuple de L'Herbe

PARC DEL MIGDIA:
Friday 23rd: Pau Riba
Saturday 24th: La Selva Big Band Jazz Orquestra
Sunday 25th: Johnny Mars Big Blues Band
Monday 26th: Macedònia
Where the highlights aret he performances of Els Pets and Pau Riba.

My point of view #28

MY POINT OF VIEW 28 (by Tatiana Sisquella)

It's cold indeed, isn’t it? In fact, it's snowing in many parts of Catalonia. It's snowing where they're used to it, but also right by the sea, no need to go further than Barceloneta. We like watching the snow, especially those of us who only get to see it in those little glass snowballs we occasionally shake in the shops just to put them back on the shelf and forget about them once the snowflakes hit the ground.

The thing is –snow is romantic. There, I've said it; and there’s nothing wrong about it. Yet, it feels like talking about romantic things is kind of scary; it's uncool and it makes us look soft. I really think that a lot of the things that we like to look at, the things that make us relax and reflect, are romantic images and sensations, in the strictest sense of the word. Flames and glowing embers in a fireplace, the trickle or gush of running water, the sunset that paints the sky... I can even get a sweet sugary sensation just by writing down this list. We should get over this fear of things we find romantic; snow being one of them.

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