July 3rd, 2009
Good afternoon everybody!
I hope that you are all having a wonderful week!
It has been quite warm recently. That is nice for all of you that like going to the beach to get tanned or enjoy a nice book.
As many of our students have asked us where they could borrow books, I have a trick for you: Just go to your local library!
In Barcelona there are numerous public libraries with a great offer not only of books (in many languages!) and comics but also of DVD’s and music.
And you can borrow everything you want for free!
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June 11th, 2009
Hi everyone!
If you like cocktails and you like them cheap keep reading…
There is a “magic” cocktail street in Barcelona: Joaquim Costa. There you will find lots of bars with a cocktail happy hour that I personally recommend.
Let me take you through them one by one.
If you like bars with a big front window: Old Land 3,95 per cocktail from 20.00 till 22.00 every day of the week (yipee!) From classic to exotic cocktails… they have everything to keep you happy.
If you enjoy bars with a cosmopolitan charm: Betty Ford is almost next door.
The cocktails are a bit more expensive but the bar doesn’t miss out, it’s full of people from all over with something in common: originality and the desire to have fun!
If you are a fan of English pop music: Manchester. 2*1 offer on classic drinks. It’s a great place to meet your other half if you love pop music. Read the rest of this entry »
May 18th, 2009
Hi folks!
I hope you are all fine and have passe a wonderful weekend! Summer is finally here :D, we had such a hot and sunny weekend.
Monday, 14:00 - Welcome drink
As every Monday we welcome all our new students with a ´Welcome drink’. We are all going to our nice terrace and have some drinks and snacks, in this way you get to know everybody here at school.
Tuesday, 18:30 - Spanish cooking ‘Gazpacho’
Well, we are here to learn Spanish and not only… Spanish culture and Spanish cooking as well. On Tuesday you will learn how to cook and then eat ‘Gazpacho’, a vegetavle cold soup. Join us! Read the rest of this entry »
May 12th, 2009
If you like markets, taking some time out in the fresh air, haggling, finding bargains and mixing with the people then enter into a microclimate with its own rules… Els Encants is the place for you!
It is the only true flea market in the city. It has everything! Old clothes and new, all very cheap, lost objects, things for the home, shoes, necessary and unecessary articles, socks for very little money, antique tins, lamps from another era, flamenco dresses, retro jewellery, everything vintage and everything you never thought you would be able to buy.
They say that in the past Els Encants was the place where the things nobody else in the city wanted ended up. Now it is a heavenly refuge for those that love antiquities (like myself) to search for bargains (like myself) and to find the unexpected (like myself) and to spend some time doing something different with your friends… with its little stops for breakfast, later Vermouth in the wine cellars and then wander around a little more. Read the rest of this entry »
May 11th, 2009
You can get there by walking up Passeig de Gracia or by metro, stopping at Fontana.
Just step off the metro and you will see a bustle of young people that are there to go out or are just wandering around. 
There are so many shops with original clothes by young designers that are really inexpensive; you can find a precious dress made just for you for only 50 euros! And if you don’t want to buy anything you can be sure that you will love strolling through the streets that are brimming with things to see and observe.
You will love all of the cheap bars and restaurants bursting with young people, and tea shops that offer a magnificent selection. There are also plenty of “perfumerías” (cosmetics shops) as well as cinemas with films in their original version. Never fear, there are always lots of young people to be found out and about in the streets. Read the rest of this entry »
May 11th, 2009
Hello!
From this week onwards I am officially a member of the “Friends of Wine Club”. I learnt of this club through Javier, the sommelier of the school who prepares some incredible wine tasting sessions for us at Camino Barcelona. 
The club is held in a bar/ restaurant in Raval in the square in front of the famous MACBA museum: it is called D.O. Original and wines are its speciality. Every Tuesday they organise an activity such as; a presentation of wine cellars and their wines, a wine tasting session, “una cena con maridaje” which is a meal “of marriage” where the food and wine are chosen to complement each other perfectly. They also organise a blind wine tasting experience or they explore the best wines from a region of Spain. Read the rest of this entry »
May 6th, 2009
Good morning everybody!
Are you all enjoying the coming of spring? It is so nice when the days are longer, when the sky is blue and when the sun warms up the city: You wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and full of energy for the whole day!!!
Sooo, if you do not know what to do on a sunny day, why not taking the chance to explore one of the numerous terraces of the city and sip a nice “café con hielo”? (Ice coffee).
If you have just arrived in the city and have not yet found your favourite terrace, I have some few suggestions for you:
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March 23rd, 2009
Hi everyone!
I hope you are all fine! As every week we present our wonderful school activities and this week our focus is on the genious of architecture Antoni Gaudi!
Monday, 14:00 - Welcome drink
A big welcome to all our new students! Join us for drinks and snacks - the perfect opportunity to get to know everyone here at school!
Tuesday, 18:30 - Workshop: Gaudi
In this workshop, you will learn something more about Gaudi’s life and his cultural works in Barcelona. As you already know Gaudi is one of the greatest Catalan architects. This workshop will be a great opportunity to know more about this genious! Read the rest of this entry »
March 13th, 2009
Hi folks!
How are you all? Finally the Spring is here 
, take off your winter jackets! I have heard that next week is going to be sunny and very hot.
And we have a very interesting programme for you, please find it below:
Monday, 14:00 - Welcome drink
As usual, Monday is the day of our new students 
. We prepare a welcome drink with drinks and snacks after the classes, so you can all relax, get to know everybody at school and of course practice some Spanish!
Tuesday, 18:30 - Workshop: Pronunciation
In this workshop, you will learn something more about Spanish pronunciation and phonetics. It will be very interesting to learn how to speak like a real Spaniard! Read the rest of this entry »
March 10th, 2009
Hi everyone 
I hope you have passed a wonderful week!
We have an interesting programme for you:
Monday, 14:00 - Welcome drink
A big welcome to all our new students! Join us for drinks and snacks. The perfect opportunity to get to know everyone here at school!
Tuesday, 18:30 - Workshop: “Past and present Spain in pictures
In this workshop you wil know the past and the present Spain in pictures. We will the see old pictures and compare them with actual photos to analyse the change in society.
Wenesday, 14:45 - Visit to FC Barcelona Museum and “Camp Nou” Stadium
Visit to Cataluña’s most visited museum- discover more about the club and the famous New Camp Stadium!
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Sandrine
Anita
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