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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 »
Semana Santa Processions in Salamanca
by Lindsay Cook on 4/20/2011 10:24:06 AM
This week the Semana Santa celebrations have begun throughout Spain. Semana Santa or holy week is the week before Easter.The most famous celebrations of Semana Santa occur in Seville in the South of Spain.… more »
The Bullfighting Tradition
by Lindsay Cook on 3/11/2011
Last weekend I went to the Carnaval del Toro in Cuidad Rodrigo, a small town about an hour from Salamanca. This town is famous for using bulls in its carnival celebrations. We weren´t disappointed!The festivities began… more »
Making Mistakes in Spanish
by Lindsay Cook on 3/9/2011
When learning to speak Spanish some of the mistakes which people make can be quite amusing! While most of the time you may just get a confused look from the person who you are talking to, sometimes the consequences are… 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 »
Too old to learn Spanish?
by Lindsay Cook on 2/2/2011 4:48:31 PM
Learning a language is something that can be done at any age. While I am spending 6 months here in Salamanca, as part of my university degree, languages can be learnt at any stage of life, and not only through formal… more »
Churros con Chocolate
by Lindsay Cook on 1/28/2011
Churros are a typical Spanish delicacy, and a very tasty one! They are fried sticks of dough, which look a bit like long donuts, which are eaten dipped into a rich chocolate sauce.The name churro is thought to… more »
Bargain hunting on the Spanish high street
by Amy Lambert on 1/25/2011
If there's one word I see more than any other when walking down the high street at the moment its rebajas, the Spanish word for "sales". After the present buying frenzy leading up to the 6th January, the Día de los… more »
The Walled City of Ávila
by Amy Lambert on 1/18/2011
Having already been stunned by Salamanca's beautiful sights, it was time for me to start exploring some of Castilla y León's other hidden gems, starting with the old walled town of Ávila. I was lucky enough to be taken… more »
Rain in Spain
by Lindsay Cook on 1/14/2011 9:51:46 AM
Being British there is nothing that we seem to talk about more than the weather! My friends regularly ask me how my life in "Sunny Spain" is going. They are very surprised when I recount tales of my… more »