Activities 20/01 - 24/01

Monday, 20th of January, 18:00: High tea - Snack CAKES, JUICES, TEA

There are a variety of sweets and drinks to have a good snack at The Mandala

Price: your consumption Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Tuesday, 21th of January, 20:00: Exposition. "Breaking the mold"

The twentieth century in Spain was lavish in artists and artistic movements that emerged to break styles and create new forms of expression. A trend that came from other countries social becomings of a turbulent century that led to a wealth of artistic and creative expressions. (Showroom San Boal) Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Wednesday,22th of January, 19:15: Literary encounter. Come and see the works and the works of THOMAS SON Writer and illustrator Salmantino Location: Integrated Municipal Center "Julian Sanchez Charro" - Place de la Concorde (Front El Corte Ingles) Approximate duration: 1h30

Thursday, 23th of January, 17:30: Dancing class/ Jazz dance. You are going to learn the first steps in jazz dance academy Raquel Gomez (Suitable clothes: leggings - Short Sleeve and socks) Price: 6€ Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1:30

Friday, 24th of January, 11:00 or 17:00: Movie. Agustín Díaz Yanes ALATRISTE (2006) Imperial Spain, seventeenth century. Diego Alatriste, brave soldier in the service of his majesty, combat in the war in Flanders. In an ambush by the Dutch, Balboa, his friend and fellow soldier, falls mortally wounded and makes a request Alatriste will fulfill his promises: to care for his son Inigo. Location: Tia Tula - Film Duration: 140 min.

Remember to sign up for the activity at the 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 that our students 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.

Huerto de Calixto y Melibea.

Huerto de Calixto y Melibea. Love, passion, life and death. The complexity and greatness of the human soul and its relations. The well, the walk, the garden are images that make you speak with a low voice, to meet the messages.

If it is true that we are living to be happy, I want to be forever
by your side. 

The story
The story is about Calisto, who is an employee of Pleberio, the father of Melibea. Calisto is deeply in love with Melibea and enlists the help of a matchmaker. The matchmaker, Celestina, is also the owner of a brothel. Celestina links Malisto and Melibea by saying her that a man is seriously ill and may recover only by the attention of Melibea. Celestina arranges a meeting between the two in the garden of Pleberio.

Two servants of Calisto do not trust Celestina and therefore try to convince Calisto to not accept her help. If the servants, however, find out that Calisto is not changing his mind, they decide to create a pact with Celestina. They decided to help Celestina in exchange for a share of the money, received from Calisto. However, the two servants find out that Celestina does not intend to share the money with them. The servants go therefore to the brothel of Celestina and murder her, however, they are caught and also the two servants were executed by one of the prostitutes.

In the meantime, another drama takes place in the garden of Pleberio. Out of desperation Calisto tries to climb a ladder to get to the window of Melibea, when he falls from the ladder and dies. Melibea can not live without him and tells her father about the love story between her and Calisto. After telling him, she jumps from the tower. 

The garden
It is the garden of the house where Melibea lived in the story called La Celestina. La Celestina is a love story with a tragic end, the spanish version of Romeo and Juliet.

A lot of couples and also friends immortalize themselves
by locking a padlock to a wrought-iron well in the garden

The garden is located in the old town of Salamanca and is 2500 square meters. The garden was opened on June 12, 1981. The garden is built on part of the old city wall and offers a beautiful view over the Río Tormes with its Roman bridge. 

On the other side, the garden offers a view of the old town and the beautiful old cathedral. The garden has in summertimes a large diversity of colorful flowers. It´s an ideal place to unwind and enjoy the tranquility, the views and the romantic atmosphere in the garden.

When you haven´t been there yet, you should definitely visit this beautiful place!

Activities 13/01 - 17/01

Monday, 13th of January, 17:30: Movie: EL ORFANATO /THE ORPHANAGE Guillermo del Toro (2007) A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend. Location: Tía Tula - Film Duration: 100 min

Tuesday, 14th of January, 19:30: Night walk. We will walk through the beautiful streets of Salamanca to observe the stunning pictures that the monuments in the dark will give us. Location: Tia Tula - Approximate Length: 45 min. 

Wednesday,15th of January, 16:45: SCALA COELI. Climb the towers: a unique Stairway to Heaven, you can enjoy spectacular views of the city from the top. Price: 3,75€ Location: Tia Tula - Approximate Length: 45 min.

Thursday, 16th of January, 9:00: Breakfast: CHOCOLATE CHURROS We are gonna have breakfast in the cafetaria: El valor, the typical chocolate with churros Price: 4€ Location: Tía Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Friday, 17th of January, 20:30: TAPAS route. We'll go to different bars in the centre where we enjoy the Spanish custom of eating tapas Price: + - € 6 Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1h30

Remember to sign up for the activity at the 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 that our students 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.

Los Reyes Magos

On the 6^th of January, in Spain the day: Three Kings is celebrated extensively. The festival starts on the 5^th of January at 19 pm, when the three kings arrive in their carriages and make their rounds through the city. During this round, they throw thousands of pounds of ' Caramelos ' sweets.

During this holiday, the biblical event is celebrated in which the three kings (Caspar , Melchior and Balthasar) saw a rising star and started looking for the king of the Jews. They reached Bethlehem and found the newborn Jesus.

The kings arrived with a gift for the newborn king (frankincense, myrrh and gold), the tradition of giving presents is kept in Spain, this day is very excited for the kids.

In addition, there is also a special cake eaten on this day, in this cake a toy is hidden. The one that affects this toy can expect a lucky year. In some cases there are other symbols hidden in the cake, such as a coin, if you´ll find this one you should provide and / or pay the evening meal.

The 5^th of January in the evening I went with some fellow students to Plaza Mayor, to watch the arrival of the Three Kings. The whole square was full of children who were anxiously waiting for the three heroes. We all managed to catch a ' caramelo ' , which according to some people also represents a period of happiness. We continued the party in some of the many bars of Salamanca .

Activities 06/01 - 10/01

Monday, 6th of January, Holiday: The Day of the Three Kings

One of the most anticipated days for children, as in Spain and many Latin American countries, it´s a day of giving presents to the children.

Tuesday, 7th of January, 17:30: Movie: VOLVER Raimunda is from Manchega, but lives in Madrid. She is married to an unemployed laborer and has a teenage daughter. Her sister Sole is hairdresser. Both miss their mother, who died in a fire. But, unexpectedly, the mother is going to visit her sister. Location: Tia Tula - Movie length: 122min.

Wednesday, 8th of January, 19:30: Futbolín/ Billar. PASS A GOOD TIME WITH YOUR MATES PLAYING A GAME OF BILLIARDS OR FOOSBALL

Price: your consumption + your participation to each play (± 1 €) Location: Tía Tula - Approximate duration: 1:30

Thursday, 9th of January, 19:30: Guided tour: TOURIST WALK SALAMANCA Someone from the school will tell the story of the main sights of the city. Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Friday, 10th of January, 20:30: TAPAS route. We'll go to different bars where we enjoy the Spanish custom of eating tapas. ¡CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR! Price: + - € 6 Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1:30

Remember to sign up for the activity at the 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 that our students 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.

Activities 17/12 - 20/12

Monday, 16th of December, 18:00: Movie: LA PRIMERA NOCHE DE MI VIDA. Miguel Albaladejo (1998) December 31, 1999, a group of people made plans to spend New Year´s evening, but are disrupted due to unforeseen events and setbacks. Location: Tia Tula - Movie length: 85 min.

Tuesday, 17th of december, 18:30: Bethlehem Town Hall + "The carpenter's son" Exhibition This exhibition consists of more than seventy square meters scenery of life at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ (Showroom San Boal) Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Wednesday, 18th of december, 17:30: Ice Skating. Come skate with us on the ice rink assembled in the Plaza de la Concorde (behind el Corté Inglés) Price: 5 € (2X1 = € 2.50 per student) Location: Tia Tula - Skating Duration: 45 min.

Thursday, 19th of december, 18:30: Cooking Class: fideuà. You're going to learn how fideuà (typical Valencian dish) is made and enjoy your own meal.

Price: € 7 Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1h

Friday, 20th of december, 12:00: Christmas party. Sing christmas carols, we'll play the invisible friend, do various activities within the school and of course to celebrate the arrival of the holiday and Christmas.  ¡HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Remember to sign up for the activity at the 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 that our students 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.

Activities 09/12 - 13/12

Monday, 9th of december: Holiday. The dogma of the Immaculate Conception, also known as Immaculate Conception, is a belief of  the Catholicism which holds that Mary, mother of Jesus, unlike all other human beings, was not achieved by original sin but from the first moment of conception, was free from all sin.

Tuesday, 10th of december, 18:00: Movie: El labirinto del fauno de Guillermo del Toro (2006). Set in 1944, features the exciting journey of Ofelia, a girl of 13 years with her mother, Carmen, convalescing because of a heavy pregnancy, moves to a small town, meet Vidal, a cruel captain of Franco's army, eventually Carmen's new husband but Ofelia feels no affection.

Location: Tía Tula - Film Duration: 112 min.

Wednesday, 11th of december, 17:30: Ice Skating. Come skate with us on the ice rink assembled in the Plaza de la Concorde (behind el Corté Inglés) Price: 5 € (2X1 = € 2.50 per student) Location: Tia Tula - Skating Duration: 45 min.

Thursday, 12th of december, 19:00: Nochevieja Universitario. Tía Tula recommends participation in the university nochevieja. From 19 pm, Plaza Mayor will host a show of light and sound with some of the best DJ's and national artists. The Fun Zone, at Plaza de Anaya, is a luxury setting with own programming to extend the fun.

Friday, 13th of december, 19:30: Costume party at Tia Tula. Come dressed to celebrate with us the joy of the arrival of the winter seasons. There will be a costume contest and games Location: Tia Tula - Approximate duration: 1:30

Remember to sign up for the activity at the 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 that our students 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.