part 2 – World Parkinson’s Congress 2023
On the 3rd July I will be heading off to Barcelona for the World Parksinson’s Congress 2023. About 4000 people will be attending to share all sorts of information and ideas. The programme is over 150 pages long which is a lot to take in when trying to work out which sessions to attend over the three days (Tuesday is a “pre-congress working group” session).
Easyjet have already forced me to change my travel plans having cancelled one of my flights – luckily I am flexible on my outward journey (see part 3 for why the return leg is a bit more time critical). The WPC organisers have sorted out my hotel and a couple of friends are also going so I won’t be a total stranger while on tour. We’re meeting up with the NHS crew for a meal one night (Lebanese – yes I know, sampling the local food!) just round the corner from my hotel, which is quite handy.
I’m packing my running gear and hope to get some early morning runs in before heading into the conference centre. I was planning on exploring in the evenings and taking pot luck on restaurants that take my fancy. I’ve never been to Barcelona and I’m really looking forwards to it!