Advantages: A beautiful setting with some amazing animals Disadvantages: Is perhaps overshadowed by other attractions
Whilst in Barcelona earlier this year we were looking for somewhere to visit that hadn't been on my tourist's agenda on my previous visits. Having spent a morning at the aquarium in the port are we headed for the Zoo. Located in the middle of the City it is well signposted in every direction and features as one of the main stops on all of the sightseeing tour buses routes. There are a couple of car parks located near to all of the entrances and again this is all well signposted from the city's main access routes.
Over the last couple of years we've visited a few Zoos and Aquariums and it would be fair to say that Barcelona is one of the biggest Zoos. Like many Zoos these days they are signed up to the World Zoo conservation strategy and are committed to breeding programs for endangered species. Having opened for the first time in ...
Andy.mack 25.10.2009
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Advantages: Meet lovely people,rewarding. Disadvantages: Cleaning up vomit,etc,early mornings,rates of pay.
for a job as a Carer,I was invited for an informal chat,where basically I spoke with the manager,was told the basic hours I would be working and told to tone down my jewellry!
The company understood my studying situation and said whatever hours I would like,I could do.
At the time I settled for 15 hours a week.
I must state that I personally work as RESIDENTIAL and not NURSING,where there is a vast difference.
So what does being a Carer involve?
Basically you are there to assist Eldely Clients in their day to day needs and generally trying to make their lives as enjoyable as possible.
This involves:
Getting them up in the morning.
Helping them to wash.
Helping them dress.
Playing games with them
Chatting to them
Bathing them
Taking them to the toilet
Assisting them to the table
Feeding them (if needed),and this is to name ...
The Location Of Europark Hotel
The Europark is a three star hotel in L'Eixample district on Arago. It is in a fantastic location very close to the Passeig de Gracia and a short walk to Las Ramblas and the Barri Gotic (about fifteen minutes walk). The metro and trains get you anywhere you want to go in Barcelona and its only a five minute walk to the nearest station. The metro and trains are reasonably priced.
Metro is 1 euro per ride.
Train from airport to bottom of Arago was 6.50 euros each way.
Address:
Europark Hotel
Arago
323-325
08009
Barcelona
Telephone:93 457 92 05
E-mail: heuropark@nnhotels.com
Checking In
Checking in was really smooth, I had booked online and been e-mailed an accomodation voucher which you need when checking in, you also need your passport which they give you straight back. We were ...
