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Nikola has a really nice blog for you about Spanish food at Christmas time! Take notes of this recipe and try it out

In Spanish, Christmas Eve is called “La Noche Buena,” which literally translates as “The Good Night.” In Spain it is celebrated with a large family feast, which is eaten late in the evening and can last a couple hours. Some families attend midnight mass before or after the meal, although many are still finishing dining and sat around the table at midnight! In Spain, Christmas Eve is a time for celebrating in neighbourhood bars and cafes, and spending time with family and friends. It is not a time for giving gifts or for Santa Claus. Those traditions don’t begin until January 6th, which is called ‘Epiphany’ and which is also another religious holiday.
There are a wide variety of traditional foods that you will find served up across Spain on this particular night and each region has its own different specialties. It is particularly common for Christmas dinner in Spain to start with a seafood dish such as prawns or salmon, followed by a bowl of hot homemade soup.

Galets Soup is one of the typical (more…)

Hi folks,
This time is Nikola’s turn to present herself:

Hi Everybody,

My name is Nikola. I am from Prague, Czech Republic. I am currently studying in my last year at University specialising in International Relations.

Why I have chosen to take a work placement in Camino Barcelona?

At Camino Barcelona we are a large international team so you are always learning new things and getting to know new cultures and languages. In addition to this, the location of our languages school is perfect, right in the centre of Barcelona and the school has a really student friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

I chose Camino Barcelona for my internship in order to gain a new work experience opportunity abroad and also the opportunity to improve my languages skills. For me this work placement is such a valuable experience and a great thing to do while you are young. Such an experience broadens your horizons and makes you feel more independent. I would recommend (more…)