Extracurricular activities 27th February – 2nd March.

Monday 27th, 18.30: : Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 110 min.

Tuesday 28th, 19.45: Cinema. EL TÚNEL De Antonio Drove (1987) “Literature and Spanish cinema, one language two languages” -En el teatro Liceo Price: 1,20 €  Meeting point: Tía Tula  - Duración aproximada: 1h30

Wednesday 29th, 19.00: PAELLA. You´re going to learn how to cook paella and then you can eat it. Price: 7 € Meeting point: Tía Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Thursday 1st, 18.30: Exhibition. UNA IMAGEN DE ESPAÑA-Fotógrafos Esterescopistas franceses (1856-1867)  Sala de exposiciones Santo Domingo de la Cruz.   Meeting point: Tía Tula  - Approximate duration: 1h

Friday 2nd, 20.00: City centre tapas tour. Accompanied by someone from the school, we will try different tapas in some bars in the centre. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1h30. Price: +- 6€.

Remember to sign up for the activity at reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend our students to participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

Pancake Day 21/02/12

So yesterday was Pancake Day and that means only one thing…pancakes of course! I´m sure many pancakes were consumed with various different toppings and maybe there were even some pancake parties. I myself went to one and amidst the filling and devouring of the pancakes, out pops the question I’m sure all pancake celebrating people dread…

“What´s the difference between a pancake and a crepe?” 

Well, after a little research, I´m now going to lay this to rest. The difference is in the “depth, cooking and size” If it´s thin and quite large, this is a crepe whereas if it´s a little thicker…this is a pancake. Crepes are also only cooked on one side. They say crepes are always filled more than pancakes but after last nights array of fillings…I don´t believe that.

So there you have it, if you´re ever asked this question again, there´ll be no grey area and you can answer with confidence because you know the difference!

Extra-curricular activities 20th February – 24th February.

Monday 20th, 17.00: Visit around Salamanca. Somebody from Tía Tula will tell you stories about the main monuments in Salamanca. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1 hour.

Tuesday 21st, A trip to Ávila. Please consult the notice board in Tía Tula for more details. Reserve your place before 14.00pm on the 15^th February.

Wednesday 22nd, 18.00: Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula.

Thursday 23rd, Trip to Alberca and a visit to the bulls. Please consult the notice board in Tía Tula for more details. Reserve your place before 14.00 on the 16^th February.

Friday 24th, 16.30: Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula.

Remember to sign up for the activity at reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend our students to participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

Bull carnaval-Ciudad Rodrigo.

It´s that time of year again for Ciudad Rodrigo´s annual bull carnival! Although the carnival, which differs in activities from place to place, is held in different places all over Spain, Ciudad Rodrigo´s Bull carnival is said to be one of the oldest. 

The carnival includes, naming a few things: bulls running through the streets driven by men on horses, bull fights with capes, brass bands, fancy dress and people dancing.

Many students from the University of Salamanca go to the city every year, just to see the carnival which starts on the 17/02/12 and ends on the 21/02/12. 

If you are interested in going and joining in, on the Tía tula information board in the school, there is a coach trip that will take you there. For more information on prices etc. please consult the notice board.

Extracurricular activities 13th February – 17th February.

Monday 13th, 7.00pm: Flour Museum. We take advantage of being in the neighbourhood of the river Tormes to see the ancient flour factory, the Roman Bridge and the façade of Casa Lis, which is wonderfully illuminated by night. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1 hour.

Tuesday 14th, 7.45pm: Cinema. “La Busca” by Angelino Fons. Film version of a novel by Pío Baroja (1966). “Spanish literature and cinema: one language, two languages”. El teatro Liceo. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1h30. Price: 1,20€.

Wednesday 15th, 6.00pm: Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 110 min.

Thursday 16th, 7.30pm: Exhibition. Marisa escudera cuervas-mons pintura. Exhibition auditorium of Palacio Garcigrande. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1 hour.

Friday 17th, 8.00pm: City centre tapas tour. Accompanied by someone from the school, we will try different tapas in some bars in the centre. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1h30. Price: +- 6€.

   

Remember to sign up for the activity at reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend our students to participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

A trip to the Automotive Museum

From Monday till Friday, Tía Tula organises activities for all the students so that they can discover the city and get to know each other better. On Tuesday of last week, we went to the Automotive Museum in Salamanca. It’s situated near to the river Tormes, so it’s not so far away from the city centre.

Although the museum may not seem big from the outside, it really is on the inside. There’s an exhibition of all types of cars, from old timers to cars of the future. It’s really interesting to see how cars have changed over the years; not only is the design completely different but also the mechanical parts. Next to each car, there’s a board with information about the origin and how the car arrived in Salamanca… so you really learn something about the vehicles which are exhibited. Moreover, you can see some bicycles and motorbikes in the museum.

So if you’re interested in all kinds of motor vehicles, it’s really worthwhile visiting the museum. Each year, there are various interesting exhibitions and the museum is open from Tuesday till Sunday. 

Extracurricular activities 6th February – 10th February.

Monday 6th, 6.00pm: Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 125 minutes.

Tuesday 7th, 7.00pm: Car museum: we are going to visit the museum which exhibits cars, components, accessories and objects which are related to motor vehicles. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1 hour.

Wednesday 8th, 7.15pm: Meeting of young writers: young American and Spanish writers. Dinaw Mengestu and Javier Ruescas Sánchez in the auditorium of the Translation and Documentation Faculty. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1 hour.

Thursday 9th, 7.00pm: Afternoon snack: teas, coffees, milkshakes, cakes… a variety of things to have a light meal at the cafeteria/bar El Mandala. Price: your consumption. Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1 hour.

Friday 10th, 8.00pm: Exhibition “Una imagen de España”: stereoscopic French pictures (1856-1867). Meeting place: Tía Tula. Approximate duration: 1 hour. Exhibition room Santo Domingo de la Cruz.
   
Remember to sign up for the activity at reception beforehand (the minimum number of people needed for each activity is 3). If the cost is not stated then the activity is free. We recommend our students to participate in the activities so they can get to know other students in the school, so they can broaden their knowledge of Spanish culture and to practice and improve their Spanish in a fun way.

My first week in Salamanca

“We want you to go away!”… That’s the sentence it all started with.

Last year, my school in Belgium organized an information session about going abroad, either to study or to do an internship. As I like travelling very much, I decided to go to this evening and I was immediately convinced! The first difficult decision to make was to decide where to go. As I’m very interested in Spanish culture and the language, I eventually decided to go to Spain. But of course, Spain is a big country and offers a lot of possibilities, so my school recommended Salamanca to me; the best place in Spain to improve your Spanish.

So I started looking on the internet for some information about the city, and it appeared to be a very beautiful city which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988. So far, it looked very nice. But later, I also discovered Salamanca is a student city with a very famous university.  So after reading all this information, I was convinced of the place and I decided to search for an internship in Salamanca. Eventually, I found Tía Tula Colegio de Español, a private language school which offers Spanish and English courses, situated in the historic centre of Salamanca. After being in correspondence with Tía Tula for some time, everything was arranged and my decision was confirmed: from 30^th of January till 18^th of May 2012, I would go to Salamanca to do an internship with Tía Tula!

So last Friday, about one year after making my decision, I finally arrived in Salamanca. My first impressions were positive; Salamanca is very easy to reach. I first flew to Madrid-Barajas and then I caught the coach directly to Salamanca. Tía Tula also arranged my room in a shared apartment with other students, so I didn’t need to look for something myself.

My first weekend in Salamanca was very pleasant. I was a bit worried I would be bored the first few days because I didn’t know anyone or anything, but Salamanca has a lot to offer. So the first two days, I discovered the city. I walked around through the historic centre and took some pictures of the beautiful historic buildings, I went shopping, looked for a supermarket… So my first weekend really passed by very quickly! And besides, the weather was very nice. It was cold, but there were no clouds and there was no wind, so in the sun, it was really nice. What a difference to Belgium!

So my first impressions of Salamanca are very positive. I’m looking forward to discovering more about the city and to learn more about Spanish culture and way of living.