Archive for the 'What to do in Barcelona' Category

School Activities 8th - 12th March

Monday, March 8th, 2010

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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School activities 1st - 5th March 2010

Monday, March 1st, 2010

¡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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School activities 15th - 19th February 2010

Monday, February 15th, 2010

¡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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School Activities 8th - 12th February

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend and are enjoying your weeks so far! Let’s take a look at what activities we have planned this week…

Monday 8th February, at 6.30 p.m. - Welcome drink
We have lots of new students joining us this week so this is a good chance to get to know everyone and relax after class!

Tuesday 9th February, at 1pm - Workshop on Today’s News
Come and find out what’s happening on the news in Spain at the moment! You will also be able to practice your listening skills and learn some new vocabulary!

Wednesday 10th February, at 7pm - Visit to the MACBA museum
It’s the opening of the John Baldassari exhibition at the MACBA museum which we are going to go and see while enjoying a glass of cava!
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School Activities 1st February-5th February 2010

Monday, February 1st, 2010

¡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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School activities 25th January - 29th January 2010

Monday, January 25th, 2010

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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School activities 11th January - 15th January 2010

Monday, January 11th, 2010


Buenas chicas y chicos!

Let´s take a look at the activities of this week…

Monday 11th January, at 15.15h - Welcome drink
Come and have a welcome drink in the school with Camino Barcelona! So you have chance to know your classmates a little bit better

Tuesday 12th January, at 13.00h - Workshop on Spanish expressions
A great possibility to learn more about the language and the culture of spain.

Wednesday 13th of January, at 14.15 - 16.15 Tour of the Gaudí houses
Visit some of the most famous buildings in BARCELONA!
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School activities 14th December - 18th December 2009

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

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…)

Christmas activity programme 09

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Seasons Greetings!

With Christmas around the corner, we here at Camino Barcelona are excited to offer special Christmas activities as well as continue the celebration until New Year’s! Here is what we have in store for you to get you into the Christmas spirit!

Monday 21st December: A festive welcome drink

Tuesday 22nd December: A visit to the traditional Christmas market ‘Santa Lucia’

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Actividades del 07/12/09 al 11/12/09

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Hola a todos!

I’m back with the new program of activities:

Monday 07th of December, at 20.00; Welcome drink

cock tails

We head off to bar “37 grados” for the traditional Welcome drink. The best way to mingle with old and new students!

Tuesday 08th of December, is a spanish bank holliday: We recomend you to go to the medieval market of Vic.

pablo picasso las meninas

Wednesday 09th of December, at 18.00: we’re going to visit the Museum of history of the city

Thursday 10th of December, at 15h15: Museo Picasso, get to know the master pieces of this amazing Spanish artist!

One of the most interesting museums of Barcelona!

I wish you all a nice week!

Pierre