Extracurricular activities 28.01.2019 - 03.02.2019

We have a new week, we have new extracurricular activities, we continue to fall in love with Spanish. Happy week! :)

Monday 28, 18h30 : Route of tapas - Beginning the week with one route of tapas by some of the best bars in the center of Salamanca, to taste their most delicious pinchos.

Approximate duration: 1h30min

Tuesday 29, 18h50 : Zumba Class - Let's move to the zumba rhythm with our beloved teacher Lourdes. You in?

Approximate duration: 1h.

Wednesday 30, 19h: Language Exchange - As every Wednesday we expect you in our Spanish-English / English-Spanish exchange at Manolita Café Bar.

Approximate duration: 1h

Thursday 31, 15h45: Horse riding - We will take a horse ride through the charros fields. A unique activity! Don't let it escape.

Approximate duration: 3h.

Friday 1, 18h30: Spanish film - We close the week with a good session of Spanish cinema to continue improving the practice of the language.

Saturday 2, 22h30: Las Noches de Manolita - Don't miss the show at Manolita Café Bar de: "Divinas Conmedias". Cocktail of humor, beauty and know how to be, prepared by three of the best actresses of our land. All the info here.

Sunday 3: Excursions - Come to the school secretary to know the destinations we will have available for this weekend.

We remind you that it is necessary to sign up at the concierge for each activity to reserve your place (the minimum number of participants required is normally three people). And we remind you that the meeting point - unless otherwise stated - is always the Tía Tula school itself.

The activities are designed not only to entertain you (this is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Salamanca celebrates the Chinese New Year

Salamanca will celebrate the Year of Pigs with a wide and interesting range of activities. The renowned sculptor Xu Hongfei, president of the Guangzhou Academy of Sculpture and director of the Chinese Association of Artists, is going to bring some of the sculptures from his collection "gorditas", for the first time in Spain, which keep happiness as a common thread.

Thirteen sculptures will be installed in Salamanca until 3 March and can be seen in: Plaza Mayor, Parque de Colón, Plaza Concilio de Trento, Plaza de Anaya, Patio de Escuelas, Plaza de las Úrsulas, Plaza de Santa Eulalia and Parque de La Alamedilla.In addition of the great exhibition of Xu Hongfei in the programming we will find: parades, dance, music, children's workshops and gastronomic demonstrations.

All activities are free of charge and, except for the sculptor's exhibition, will take place between 1 and 3 February.

There will be a gastronomic meeting in which four Chinese chefs with a Michelin star will go to the city of Charra. And, together with Víctor Gutiérrez, they will offer a gastronomic day dedicated to professionals in the sector, at the Chamber of Commerce, on Friday 1 February at 13:30h.

And on 2 February at 12 noon at the Central Market, they will give a live gastronomic demonstration of charra food with Chinese food, open to the public.

The students and teachers of the Center for Foreign Languages and Arts of Guangdong (Canton) will take part in an activity of dance and music on Friday 1 February at 9 pm in the Centre for Performing Arts and Music.

On the other hand, the San Blas auditorium will host a concert starring Chinese guitarists Su Erxun and Huang Chen, on 2 February at 8 pm.

The celebration will end with a show that will take place at the Teatro Liceo, on 3 February at 6:00 pm.

On the other hand, two workshops on calligraphy, traditional painting and papyroflexia have been organised at the DA2 (contemporary art centre), aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 12. They will take place on 2 and 3 February from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm.

And three parades of the dance group Leones y Dragones (Lions and Dragons) have been programmed, which will run through the streets of the centre of Salamanca.

Happy Chinese New Year! Kung hé fat tsoi!

Extracurricular activities 21.01.2019 - 27.01.2019

Our extracurricular activities are here to improve your Spanish and to get to know the Spanish culture, always from a fun point of view. Happy week!

Monday 21, 16:30: Spanish movie - We start the week with a good Spanish film session. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your Spanish.

Tuesday 22, 8h30: Chocolate con churros - We will have a delicious chocolate con churros at Manolita Café Bar, before starting Spanish classes.

Approximate duration: 40min

Wednesday 23, 19h: Language Exchange - As every Wednesday we expect you in our Spanish-English / English-Spanish exchange at Manolita Café Bar.

Approximate duration: 1h

Thursday 24, 18h30: Cooking Class - In our cooking class this week we will learn how to prepare a great paella with gazpacho. Want to join us?

Approximate duration: 1h 30min.

Friday 25, 19h50: Yoga Class - We will go to practice the basic yoga postures in the center of Nela, the old and beloved teacher of Tía Tula.

Approximate duration: 1h

Saturday 26, 22h30: Las Noches de Manolita - We recommend you attend Manolita Café Bar to enjoy the magic of Laura Escuela's oral narration. All the info here.

Sunday 27: Excursions - Come to the school secretary to know the destinations we will have available for this weekend.

We remind you that it is necessary to sign up at the secretary for each activity to reserve your place (the minimum number of participants required is normally three people). And we remind you that the meeting point - unless otherwise stated - is always the Tía Tula school itself.

The activities are designed not only to entertain you (this is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Extracurricular activities 07.01.2019 - 13.01.2019

We hope you enjoyed these special days.
We are starting a new year with amazing activities. It's time to find out what they are:

Monday 07:  Day off 

Tuesday 08, 16h20: Guided tour - Are you interested in the history and/or legends of Salamanca's monuments? Our teacher will accompany us to know the main monuments of the city.
Approximate duration: 1 hour

Wednesday 09, 19h: Language exchanges - Like every Wednesday we wait for you for our exchanges Spanish-English / English-Spanish, in Manolita Coffee Bar!
Approximate duration: 1h 

Thursday 10, 18h30: Tapas route - If you like tapas, come with us to taste the best skewers from some of the bars in the city center. 
Approximate duration: 1h30

Friday 11, 19h50: Yoga class – What better way to feel good about yourself than yoga? Come practice the basic positions with Nela!
Approximate duration: 1h

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13: Trips - Go to the school office to find more information about possible destinations for this weekend.

We remind you that it is necessary to register at the secretariat for each activity to reserve your place (the minimum number of participants required is generally 3 people). We remind you that the meeting point - unless otherwise indicated - is always the Tía Tula School.

The activities are not only designed to entertain (guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of the culture of Salamanca and Spain, and also to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.