Lo Imposible: don’t miss it!

Last week, I went to cinema with a friend of Tia Tula and we chose to watch the new Spanish movie: Lo Imposible. We’ve been so surprised! That’s not exactly what we were expecting to see. A great film that we recommend you!

The movie is the real story of a Spanish family who went on holiday to Thailand, in 2004, year of the tsunami which completely destroyed this area.

The movie is very well-done for its realistic side: all of the decors and special effects are amazingly well-realized. When the wave arrives, you really have the felling to the in the reality and that you’re going to die!

As the main actors, we have Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts who play their characters with a real professionalism. Their “sons” are also amazing for their young ages. The performance of the main character, Tom Holland, is impressing.

The biggest advantage for us was that this movie is very easy to understand for its language: as foreign students who learn Spanish, we understood the film pretty well.

The Spanish director of the movie is Juan Antonio Bayona.

All in all, this movie is a beautiful, splendid and touching realization which tries not to make us forget what happened in 2004. Successful challenge!

Want to watch this movie in Salamanca? www.cinesvandyck.com

Justine Pons (student intern at Tía Tula) 

Extra-curricular activities 26th - 30th November

Monday 26th, 19:00: Facade of the University. A member of the school will tell us the history of the University´s monument.

Meeting point: Tía Tula - Approximate duration: 45 minutes

Tuesday 27th, 19;45: Cinema: "EL SENIMIENTO TRAGICO DE ESPAÑA" (1987) by Ángel Lozano. Watch the film followed by two short films related to one another. Price: 1.20€ - Meeting point: Tía tula - Approximate duration: 2h

Wednesday 28th, 17:00: Film: A good oportunity to practise your Spanish. Meeting point: Tía Tula

Thursday 29th, 19:00: Exhibition: "SUBLIME DOLOR 2008-2011¨ by José Fuentes. Explore, from your imagination,the thin line between pleasure and pain within human nature. Meeting point: Tía tula - Approximate duration: 1hr

Friday 30th, 20:00: Poole: We will go and have fun playing poole in a games bar. Price: Your consumption + participation in the games. Meeting point: Tía Tula

Historical Museum of Automobile - Salamanca

In September, the city of Salamanca opened (free) one day the doors of its museums to interested visitors. To everyone who loves cars and history, you cant’s miss the famous “Historical museum of the Automobile” of Salamanca, full of wonders cars from the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th, until the fastest car in the world: the F1.

In a modern and welcoming environment, you have the possibility to discover the history of these cars, from the most ancients until the youngest, without forgetting the news and the classics. All in all, more than 100 models are exposed and hundreds accessories, pieces and objects.

The museum has the advantage to propose a lot of educative activities which want to help the teenagers to become aware about the Road Savety, car accidents, and a few values like respect and caution. Teenagers and adults will be both served!

Models of exceptions

In an antic style, you have the opportunity to find out a few pearls of the 20th, conserved in a perfect state. These rare models are from different origins: Spain, France, USA, England and so many more.

Let’s go then for the 50th, 60th, 70th with mythic vehicles. Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Cadillac,…

To everyone who likes new cars, you can admire the F1 of Fernando Alonso. A lot of other cars are exposed, with a few hybrid cars.

See you to the Historical Museum of Automobile for a rewarding visit!

El Tormes shopping centre

It´s getting close to Christmas now, which means students might be thinking of buying a few gifts for their parents and yes, they can buy these gifts in the centre of Salamanca but what if it´s raining...we´ll fear not whether you are looking for presents or just wanting to take a trip to the shopping centre´El Tormes´...this is how to get to there . 

From the centre of Salamanca, you catch the bus from Gran vía where the Kiosk is at the bottom of Santi espiritus. The price of the bus ticket is 1.35 euros and the bus comes every 15 minutes Monday to Friday and every half hour on Saturdays.

As for when to get off the bus, when you get to a big round about after 15 minutos or so, you will see the shopping centre ride at the side of the road. 

Happy shopping!

Extra-curricular activities 19th-23rd November

Monday 19th, 18:30: Film. A brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish cinema. Meeting place: Tía Tula.

Tuesday 20th, 19:00: Cooking class. We will learn how to cook Tapas from Salamanca and then we’ll eat it! Price: 7€ - Meeting point: Tía Tula

Wednesday 21st^, 19:00 pm: Tour of Salamanca. We will go to one of the corners of the city to look at the spectacular view and take some photos. On the way we will try the empanada which is typical of the city. Meeting point: Tía Tula Approximate duration: 45minutes

Thursday 22nd, 19:00 : Chocolate with Churros. We will go and try the famous chocolate with churros in El valor. Price: 3-4€ - Meeting point: Tía Tula – Approximate duration: 1h

Friday 23rd, 20:00: Tapas. We will go on a tapas route and do an intercambio at the same time between the foreign students in the school and Englsih students. (15 students max.). Price +-6€ Meeting point: Tía Tula – Approximate duration: 1h

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.

Extra-curricular activities 14th - 17th November

Monday 12th, 17:00: Towers of the Clergy. Scala Coeli – we will climb the towers of the Clergy. Price: 3.75€ - Meeting point: Tía Tula – Approximate duration: 1h

Tuesday 13th, 19:30: Cooking class. We will learn how to cook Galician Tapas and then we’ll eat it! Price: 7€ - Meeting point: Tía Tula

Wednesday 14^th, 19:30 pm: Videos about Salamanca. Projection of a video + conversation/debate to the Vía Libre. Price: your consumption – Meeting point: Tía Tula – Approximate duration: 1h30

Thursday 15th, 19:00 : Tapas. Let´s go and try some tapas in a few bars in the centre!

Price: +-6€ - Meeting point: Tía Tula – Approximate duration: 1h30

Friday 16th, 19:30: Exhibition. A special tour into the world of the magic lantern. By Francisco Javier Frutos and Agustín Gutiérrez. In the space of the scientific culture – Fonseca guest room. Meeting point: Tía Tula – Approximate duration: 1h

Saturday 17th: Horse riding. We’ll go for a ride in the Charro countryside with the Ribera equestrian centre. You have to register before 14/11/12 at 19:00pm. The time of the activity will be decided according to the students who participate to the activity.

Price: 25€ (horse riding + transport included) – Meeting point: Roman bridge – Approximate duration: 3h

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.