My left side doesn’t move the same as my right, as highlighted in the video. I’ve struggled with this for years and suffer from a rounded left shoulder. Any idea what could be causing the misalignment highlighted in the video?
Hey everyone,
I’m 24 from the UK and have been living in Barcelona for the past 9 months while doing my master’s. I’m about to start a remote job that will let me stay here, which is something I really wanted and I’m genuinely excited about the role itself.
The only thing I’m slightly worried about is the remote setup and how it might affect my social life and general wellbeing.
The job is fully remote but will sometimes require working US East Coast hours, which means some of my evenings will be taken up with work. I’m quite an active person socially and I like getting out of the house, doing things, meeting people etc so I’m a bit concerned that working remotely, especially with irregular evening hours, might make it harder to maintain friendships or build new connections.
I do have friends here, but a lot of them are starting to leave after finishing studies, so my social circle is already shrinking a bit. I’m also single and living in a shared flat, so I’m aware I need to be intentional about staying socially active. I also speak Spanish at around B2/C1 level and I’m planning to start Catalan classes at the beginning of the new academic year, as I want to integrate more locally.
My plan so far is to sign up to somewhere I could cowork from (like Metropolitan Club) and also use libraries and cafes to work from outside my flat, just to avoid being stuck at home all day. But I also realise that this kind of setup probably won’t naturally create deeper social connections, which is what I’m a bit worried about long term.
I guess I’m just looking for advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation. How do you stay sane and maintain a good social life while working remotely in a new city, especially when your working hours don’t always align with everyone else’s? Any routines, habits, or places that helped you would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Hey everyone,
I’m 24 from the UK and have been living in Barcelona for the past 9 months while doing my master’s. I’m about to start a remote job that will let me stay here, which is something I really wanted and I’m genuinely excited about the role itself.
The only thing I’m slightly worried about is the remote setup and how it might affect my social life and general wellbeing.
The job is fully remote but will sometimes require working US East Coast hours, which means some of my evenings will be taken up with work. I’m quite an active person socially and I like getting out of the house, doing things, meeting people etc so I’m a bit concerned that working remotely, especially with irregular evening hours, might make it harder to maintain friendships or build new connections.
I do have friends here, but a lot of them are starting to leave after finishing studies, so my social circle is already shrinking a bit. I’m also single and living in a shared flat, so I’m aware I need to be intentional about staying socially active.
My plan so far is to sign up to somewhere I could cowork from (like a health club) and also use libraries and cafes to work from outside my flat, just to avoid being stuck at home all day. But I also realise that this kind of setup probably won’t naturally create deeper social connections, which is what I’m a bit worried about long term.
I guess I’m just looking for advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation. How do you stay sane and maintain a good social life while working remotely in a new city, especially when your working hours don’t always align with everyone else’s? Any routines, habits, or places that helped you would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone,
I’m 24 from the UK and have been living in Barcelona for the past 9 months while doing my master’s. I’m about to start a remote job that will let me stay here, which is something I really wanted and I’m genuinely excited about the role itself.
The only thing I’m slightly worried about is the remote setup and how it might affect my social life and general wellbeing.
The job is fully remote but will sometimes require working US East Coast hours, which means some of my evenings will be taken up with work. I’m quite an active person socially and I like getting out of the house, doing things, meeting people etc so I’m a bit concerned that working remotely, especially with irregular evening hours, might make it harder to maintain friendships or build new connections.
I do have friends here, but a lot of them are starting to leave after finishing studies, so my social circle is already shrinking a bit. I’m also single and living in a shared flat, so I’m aware I need to be intentional about staying socially active.
My plan so far is to sign up to somewhere I could cowork from (like a health club) and also use libraries and cafes to work from outside my flat, just to avoid being stuck at home all day. But I also realise that this kind of setup probably won’t naturally create deeper social connections, which is what I’m a bit worried about long term.
I guess I’m just looking for advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation. How do you stay sane and maintain a good social life while working remotely in a new city, especially when your working hours don’t always align with everyone else’s? Any routines, habits, or places that helped you would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone,
I’m 24 from the UK and have been living in Barcelona for the past 9 months while doing my master’s. I’m about to start a remote job that will let me stay here, which is something I really wanted and I’m genuinely excited about the role itself.
The only thing I’m slightly worried about is the remote setup and how it might affect my social life and general wellbeing.
The job is fully remote but will sometimes require working US East Coast hours, which means some of my evenings will be taken up with work. I’m quite an active person socially and I like getting out of the house, doing things, meeting people etc so I’m a bit concerned that working remotely, especially with irregular evening hours, might make it harder to maintain friendships or build new connections.
I do have friends here, but a lot of them are starting to leave after finishing studies, so my social circle is already shrinking a bit. I’m also single and living in a shared flat, so I’m aware I need to be intentional about staying socially active.
My plan so far is to sign up to somewhere I could cowork from (like a health club) and also use libraries and cafes to work from outside my flat, just to avoid being stuck at home all day. But I also realise that this kind of setup probably won’t naturally create deeper social connections, which is what I’m a bit worried about long term.
I guess I’m just looking for advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation. How do you stay sane and maintain a good social life while working remotely in a new city, especially when your working hours don’t always align with everyone else’s? Any routines, habits, or places that helped you would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Hey all, does anyone know anything about a certificate you need from the British authorities (embassy or FCDO) confirming you haven't received any UK government grants or subsidies related to development cooperation or humanitarian action? It's needed for a Spanish work permit application. Not sure if it's a standard document or something you have to specifically request but any experience with this would be massively helpful!
Hi everyone, I'm 24 and had been dealing with patellar tendinopathy in my left knee for around a year after having overdone the running back in 2024. The pain was never excessive, it was more that I knew something was wrong, so much so that I couldn't run for most of that time.
After months of rehab, things were finally improving. My physio initially prescribed me a lot of hip and glute strengthening because he theory was that weak hips and poor mechanics were contributing to the patellar tendon issue. Once I started doing more regular wall sits and low weighted squats, I began seeing real improvement to the condition and a few months ago I started running again without pain and was gradually building back up.
Then about a month ago, while doing lunges (with no weight) in the gym, I felt a sudden sharp twang or painful/numb sensation on the inside of my lower thigh/inside of the knee. It was immediate and painful enough that I struggled to put weight on the leg afterwards.
The acute pain settled down over the following days, but since then something still feels off on the inside of the knee. It's hard to describe, but it almost feels like a tendon or ligament on the medial side is irritated or not moving correctly. This, and the previous patellar problem, still both flare up after long days of walking / more strenuous activities.
For reference, I've had an MRI which didn't show any significant damage.
A few questions:
I'd appreciate any thoughts or similar experiences. Thanks!
Hi all,
I’m from the UK and currently in Barcelona finishing my master’s in Economics (graduating this June). The plan was to stay here and look for work afterwards, but after a few interviews I’ve realised the visa situation is way more complicated than I expected, and a lot of companies just aren’t willing to support the switch from a student to a full-time working visa.
I guess I’m a bit confused because there are so many foreigners from all corners of the world working here, so I feel like I must be missing something? How are people actually making this transition in practice?
Has anyone here been through this process or found a way around it?
Also, are there any realistic routes to working full-time in Spain without needing direct company sponsorship right at the start (let a man dream haha), or is that basically unavoidable?
Would really appreciate any insight or experiences, even if it’s just to confirm that it’s as difficult as it seems. Cheers!