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.

Thursday 11th March, 8pm - Dinner in a tapas restaurant
Come with all your friends from school to have a tasty dinner of tapas in a very traditional, Catalan restaurant!

Friday 12th March, 7pm - Walk to discover Gaudí’s architectural works
We are going to walk through the city of Barcelona to uncover some of Gaudí’s most important architectural works.

Have a great week!

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!

Thursday 4th March, 7p.m. - Drinks and tapas at La Xampanyeria
A very authentic, lively bar, full of cheap drink and food. One of Barcelona’s hidden gems so be sure not to miss out on what is guaranteed to be a fun evening with all your friends from school!

Friday 5th March, 2pm - Viewing of ‘El Amor Brujo’
Come and watch Carlos Saura’s epic film about love, dance and death within the gypsy communities. The story tells of Candela’s love for Carmen who has married Jose. When Jose begins to dance with another woman on his wedding night Candela becomes so enraged that Jose could dishonour his beloved Carmen he kills him. On returning from prison, 4 years later, Candela finds Carmen being visited by the ghost of Jose. In order to win Carmen over for himself Candela must break the bond she shares with the spirit of Jose. An epic love story brought to life by amazing music and choreography, all shot in an indoor sound stage.

Tags: barcelona, what to do in barcelona, parc guell, el amor brujo, tapas, cava, la xampanyeria, carlos saura

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!

Thursday 18th February - 6pm Visit to the Joan Miro Foundation
We have organised a visit to see the most complete collection of Miro’s work. Filled with paintings, sculptures and ceramics be sure not to miss out!

Friday 19th February - 3pm Film: Todo Sobre Mi Madre
An Almodovar classic!
A single mother in Madrid sees her only son die on his 17th birthday as he runs to seek an actress’s autograph. She goes to Barcelona to find the lad’s father, a transvestite named Lola who does not know he has a child. First she finds her friend, Agrado, a wild yet caring transvestite; through him she meets Rosa, a young nun bound for El Salvador who instead discovers that she is pregnant with Lola´s child. Manuela soon becomes the personal assistant of Huma Rojo( the actress her son admired) after having helped her handle Nina (the co-star and Huma’s lover) However, Agrado soon takes over when Manuela must care for Hermana Rosa’s risky pregnancy…
As you can see a film with lots going on and another great opportunity to learn some more vocab! Although don’t worry there will be subtitles!

Have a great 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!

Thursday 11th February, at 6pm - Visit to the Poble Espanyol
This is an imitation spanish town on top of Montjuic, where each street represents a different region in Spain. There are also many shops, bars and restaurants and workshops!

Friday 5th February, at 3pm Spanish movie - Spanglish
Plot Summary:
A film all about moving to new places, overcoming language difficulties, and getting to grips with cultural differences which probably seems very familiar to a lot of you!

Have a great week!

¡Hasta pronto!

Genta

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!

Thursday 4th February, at 8.10 pm - Concert at Club Jazz sí.
Come and have a drink with us and watch the ‘Descarga Cubana’ play!

Friday 5th February, at 3pm Spanish movie - Frida
Plot Summary:
This film tells the story of the famous artist Frida Kahlo and her complex relationship with her husband, her lover and her relationships with women over a backdrop of art and politics. Starring Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas be sure not to miss this exciting blockbuster!

Have a great week!

¡Hasta pronto!

Genta

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!

Thursday 28th of January, at 2pm - Visit to Gaudí’s Parc Güell. This is a beautiful park featuring some of Gaudí’s finest work and magnificent views of Barcelona!

Friday 29th of January, at 3pm Spanish movie - Mar Adentro/The Sea Inside
Plot Summary:
This is the true story of of Ramón Sampedro (played by Javier Bardem), a Spanish ship mechanic left who was left quadriplegic after a diving accident. In the film Sampedro fights for 28 years in support of euthanasia and his right to end his own life. It is an incredobly moving film from acclaimed director Alejandro Amenábar and an excellent opportunity to practice your Spanish - although don’t worry there will be subtitles!

Enjoy your week!

¡Hasta pronto!

Genta

Tags: mar adentro, barcelona, learn spanish, activities, spanish movie, welcome drink

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!

Thursday 14th of January, at 20.10h: Jazz sí – Descarga cubana (concert) VAMOS a BAILAR!!!

Friday 15th of January, at 15.00h Spanish movie - El día de la bestia/ Day of the Beast
Plot Summary:
A basque priest finds by means of a cabalistic study of the bible that the anti-christ is going to be born on Christmas day in Madrid. Helped by a heavy-metal fan and by the showman of a TV esoteric program, he will try to invoke the devil to find out the place of birth and kill the baby.

Have a nice week!

muchos saludos,

Genta

Tags: Gaudi tour, Descarga Cubana, Barcelona, El día de la bestia

Monday 04th January - 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 05th January - The Three Kings Procession
Come to see the traditional Three Kings Procession in Barcelona! It’s a very special and funny event!

Wednesday, 06th January - Bank holiday
Today is bank holiday - so we recommend you to go and visit the Montjuïc of Barcelona! It’s a nice plac to discover and to chill out!

Thursday 07th January - Bars of the Borne
Come with us and find out about the bars bars of this alternative part of Barcelona!

Friday 08th January - “Los otros”Come to our school (15h) to watch a Spanish movie: “Los otros” - it’s really a nice comedy and a lot of fun!

Hope you will enjoy our new activities!

CU soon!

Genta

Tags: Three, Kings, Procession Barcelona, Welcome drink, Los otros, Borne

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!

Thursday 17th December - Bars of the Raval
Come with us and find out about the bars bars of this alternative part of Barcelona!

Friday 18th December - “Todo sobre mi madre”
Come to our school (15h) to watch a Spanish movie: “Todo sobre mi madre” - it’s really a classic!

Hope you will enjoy our activities!

Cheers,

Genta

Tags: welcome drink, foundation miro, raval, gracia, coctails, barcelona

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’

Wednesday 23rd December: A workshop on ‘Christmas in yopur country’ … find our more about the typical celebrations and traditions of different countries. You will have a chance to try some traditional Spanish Christmas sweets: turrón, mazapan, polvorones…

Thursday 24th December: ‘Comida Internacional de Navidad’ - we will all celebrate Christmas by sharing traditional foods from each of our countries

Friday 25th December: Christmas day!

Saturday 26th December: A recomended visit to the famous monastery of Pedralbes, costing only 6€ which also gains you access six other museums in Barcelona!

Monday 28th December: Welcome drink

Tuesday 29th December: We will walk through Barrio Gotico and discover Barcelona’s most famous churches and cathedrals!

Wednesday 30th December: A workshop on how to spend New Year in Barcelona, all the traditions, the food and the best places to go… with a glass of cava!

Thursday 31st December: New Year’s Eve - Come and watch a Spanish film with us!

Friday 1st January: New Year 2010!

We hope to share in the holiday spirit with you as well as wish you all the best in the year to come!

Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Buon Nadal!