Camino Barcelona Blog

Hello everyone! Well I think I spoke too soon last week when I said the weather was getting warmer as today it is actually snowing in Barcelona!!! But don’t worry if you don’t know what to do in the bad weather we hve lots of activities as always to keep you entertained!

Monday 8th March, 4p.m. - Walk through the Gothic Quarter/Eixample.
Walk through Eixample and get to know the area where the school is located better! We will finish in the beautiful gothic quater of Barcelona just next to La Rambla! As we have lots of new students this week this will also be a good opportunity to get to know everyone!

Tuesday 9th March, 1p.m - Workshop about Barcelona and Gaudí
In this workshop we will discover the different zones of this wonderful city and find out which ones are home to some of Antonio Gaudí´s innovative buildings. We will also look at his life story in order to get to know this Iconic Spanish designer and his innovative ideas a little better.

Wednesday 10th March, 2.30 p.m. - Visit of Gaudí’s Pedrera
Let’s go and see the beautiful Pedrera, the house which Gaudí built in 1906-1910 in the Modernista style of architecture to celebrate the marriage of Pere Milà i Camps y Roser Segimon i Artells.
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¡Buenas chicos y chicas! A new month and lots of new activities for you to enjoy now that the days are getting longer and sunnier…

Monday 1st March, 2- 3p.m. - Welcome drink
Join us for a drink in school and get to meet some new faces!

Tuesday 2nd March, 1p.m. - Workshop on the Cover Letter
This is very useful for all of you who might be looking for a job in Barcelona, and even if you’re not it will be a good opportunity to learn more vocabulary! This workshop will teach you how to write the Cover Letter that you need to send, along with your CV, to the company that you wish to work for!

Wednesday 3rd March, 2.30pm - Visit to Parc Güell
Come with us on a visit to Gaudí’s beautiful Parc Güell! Not only will you get to admire the beautiful architecture and craftmanship but there are amazing views over the whole of Barcelona!
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¡Hola chicos! I hope everyone had a good Valentine’s Day and enjoyed the Carnival at Sitges!
Let’s see what we’ve got going on this week in Camino…

Monday 15th February - 2-3pm Welcome Drink
Come and relax with a glass of wine and nibbles after class and catch up with old and new friends!

Tuesday 16th February - 1pm Workshop ‘A Crash Course in Catalan’
A fantastic opportunity to learn some key Catalan phrases to help you survive when you are out and about in Catalunya!

Wednesday 17th February - 8.30 pm Bar 37 Degrees
If you haven’t yet made plans for Wednesday night come and have a drink with us in this cool bar!
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¡Hola a todos!

It’s February already and as always we have lots of activities going on to keep you busy!

Monday 1st February, at 3p.m. - Welcome drink
A great chance as always to catch up with old friends and meet some new faces!

Tuesday 2nd February, at 1pm - Workshop on Spanish games
Get to know traditional Spanish board games better and at the end there will even be a chance to play some with your classmates!

Wednesday 3rd February, at 2.30 pm - Visit to the Chocolate Museum.
Ideal for anyone who has a sweet tooth and wants to see amazing sculptures made out of chocolate!
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Hi everyone!

I hope you all had a great weekend and are looking forward to a new week at Camino! We have lots of exciting activities going on every day…

Monday 25th January, at 3p.m. - Welcome drink
Come and have a welcome drink in the school and get to know all the new students and your classmates better!

Tuesday 26th January, at 1pm - Workshop on Spanish sayings using different parts of the body. This is a great opportunity to learn new vocabulary and phrases and to speak more like a native!

Wednesday 27th of January, at 2pm- Bar: la Xampanyeria “Can Paixano”. This is a great, lively bar with really cheap cava and tapas!! We will meet at the school before going so be sure not to miss out on what will be a really fun afternoon!
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Hi everyone,

How are you? Monday again and time to present our school activities:

Monday 14th December - Welcome drink
Come and have a welcome drink in the school with Camino Barcelona! This is a great occasion to meet students from all over the world!

Tuesday 15th December - Walk through Gràcia
Come and discover the neighbourhood of Gràcia in Barcelona! Come to see Gaudi’s houses nobody shows you normally and walk through the little streets and charming squares of this part of the city, find out which are the best shops and bars - it’s worth coming!

Wednesday, 16th December - Miró Foundation
Let’s visit this maestro’s museum and discover his greatest masterpieces! (more…)

Hi everyone!

Christmas is already around the corner! You can feel it everywhere in the street… the Cathedral and here in Camino. We all are in a Christmas mood
My colleague Cassandra has decided to write something about Christmas in Spain:

Hi everybody,

With the holiday season around the corner and being so far away from home, I long for some sort of feeling that Christmas is coming. But now the lights are up along Passeig de Gracia and it really makes the difference!

As a study-abroad student, one of the most disheartening things is missing all of my family’s preholiday preparations. Coming from an Italian-Catholic family, Christmas is a huge deal in my household. My mother starts Christmas shopping in September, cooking up to a month before the holiday, our house is decorated with lights inside and out, and the amount of guests in attendance at our Christmas festivities is around 35 people. My housemate Hilly and I (more…)

Good afternoon everyone!

Today and with great pleasure I am introducing you to another member of our friendly team: her name is Nina and she has something new to share with about our school: