This place took us by surprise in the biggest way. We expected it to be likeable, but I don’t think we were ready for it to call to us as it did. We left remarking on how much we’d be eager to live and work there. On the flight home, Scott started musing on real estate prices. Barcelona has such incredible history, gorgoeus magic in its skinny alleys, style for days, creative art scene. But the thing is, Barcelona has a vibe that transcends all of these facts. It’s a feeling, a way of being, a lifestyle, a… something. Anyway, I don’t have the words to talk you through it other than to say it is wonderful and the following is a little bit of why.