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April Fools in December
by Hannah Ryan on 4/2/2012
If you’re reading this blog post then CONGRATUALTIONS! You’ve survived April Fools’ Day, hopefully with dignity in tact!However, if you were in a Spanish-speaking country yesterday, then it’s no wonder you managed to… more »
The Obama Family Learning Spanish!
by Hannah Ryan on 3/30/2012 11:43:00 AM
What a way to celebrate your birthday!While Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy was in Seoul, South Korea, this week he celebrated his 57th birthday, unconventionally, at the Nuclear Security Summit. While he was presented… more »
Living and Working in Spain: What’s it really like?
by Matthew Leake on 12/14/2011
During the final week of a 6-month work placement at don Quijote’s central promotion office in Salamanca, I find myself in an increasingly reflective mood looking back at the past half a year and wondering how to… more »
Interested in working in Spain for a year?
by Matthew Leake on 11/4/2011 1:56:00 PM
Anyone from North America aspiring to a career in education, or simply wanting to spend a year in Spain should take advantage of the great opportunities on offer from the Spanish Ministry of Education. Applications for… more »
A Rookie's Experiences of the Spanish Fiesta
by Matthew Leake on 9/9/2011 12:15:00 PM
Having lived in Salamanca for over two months now I consider myself pretty well adjusted to the Spanish way of life. Nothing, I thought, would throw up a great surprise anymore. That was until Las Ferias de Salamanca… more »
10 romantic getaways to say "I love you" in Spanish
by Matthew Leake on 8/9/2011
Are you looking to be romantic and say “I love you” the Spanish way whilst spending time with your partner in Spain? Recite a Spanish love poem in the late afternoon sun, enjoy a walk on the beach or listen to a… more »
Advice for safe tanning in Spain
by Amy Lambert on 6/30/2011 12:05:12 PM
Following the official start of summer, temperatures in Spain have soared this weekend up to 40º, breaking records in some areas of the country, such as the northern region of Galicia. The Spanish capital, Madrid,… more »
Bargains in Spain!
by Lindsay Cook on 4/25/2011
According to research done by the Post Office Travel Money organisation Spain is one of the cheapest places to go on holiday this summer!They worked out how much 10 common holiday items would cost in various places… more »
Seville
by Lindsay Cook on 4/4/2011 1:19:39 PM
Last weekend I visited Seville in the south of Spain. The city was beautiful not just to look at, but also because of the relaxed atmosphere and smell of orange blossom which lingered throughout the streets.We… more »
Pets in Spain
by Lindsay Cook on 2/9/2011 10:17:11 AM
Despite my preconceptions of Spaniards not being animal lovers it seems that they love their pets as much as anyone else. Last week I moved into my new piso here in Salamanca. As well as meeting my two new Spanish… more »