February is a special month, where we see the winter’s wind fade away and look forward to the approaching spring. It is also the month in which we celebrate Valentines Day and in honour of this…we have decided that at Babylon Idiomas, February is El Mes de Amor or The Month of Love! Now you can take advantage of our Month of Love by joining us on our facebook pages and particpating in our games and quizzes (which will all be themed around L.O.V.E and Spanish of course). You can...
Throughout the year, especially in the spring and summer there are dozens of music festivals all over Spain that are definitely worth a visit if you are a festival fan. We have put together a small selection of the most famous festivals held in Spain especially for our Babylon Idiomas students. Maybe it can inspire you to plan your trip to one of the Spanish cities and if you like you could even combine with a Babylon Idiomas course in one of our schools in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Seville...
Win a Babylon Idiomas Goodie Bag and a Free Week of Intensive 20 Study at Babylon Idiomas! All you have to do to win this amazing prize is make a short video about Babylon Idiomas for our new YouTube account… www.youtube.com/user/BabylonIdiomasSchool Your Babylon Idiomas video must be at least 30 seconds long and can be on anything related to Babylon Idiomas Schools. Entries will also be posted on our Facebook pages for comments from other students. No entries after the...
Discover the surroundings of Madrid With so much to do in Madrid Capital, we sometimes forget the gems that surround the city, where there is also a lot to be discovered Just south of Madrid you can find Toledo, known as the city of three cultures for having been populated for many centuries by Christians, Jews and Arabs. With a history that goes as far back as the Bronze Age, each and every corner of Toledo has a story to tell. The best thing to do is getting lost in the meandering streets....
It’s finally May! The month where the sun begins to get into its groove and shine brightly, bringing smiles to all of our faces and to make sure you make the most of this wonderful May month we are giving you information on a brilliant event or festival thats taking place in your city. Enjoy!!! Madrid – San Isidro (15th May) San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid and on the 15th of May one of the most celebrated days in Madrid takes place in his honour (A variety of other...
Madrid as the capital of Spain, is a melting pot of different dishes from all parts from the country. Among them, the Cocido Madrileño is probably one of the most famous dishes: a stew combining chickpeas with vegetables (cabbage, celery, carrots, turnips and potatoes) and chicken, beef and pork (chorizo) and which is turned into a huge succulent stew. Make sure you plan a siesta in afterwards as you probably hardly can stand up from your chair after eating this hearty dish. Callos or tripe...
Erzähl uns ein bisschen was über dich. Woher kommst du, was machst du so? Gerne doch. Mein Name ist Christian (20) und ich komme aus Lünen, böse gesprochen der nördliche Wurmfortsatz Dortmunds. Meine Hobbies sind nicht Schwimmen, Reiten und Tagebuch schreiben. Nach dem Abitur im Juni 2009 wollte ich nicht direkt mit meinem Studium (Jura) anfangen, sondern meine letzte freie Zeit vor der Rente dazu nutzen, etwas komplett anderes zu machen und eine neue Sprache zu lernen. Wie lange bist du...
Our Birmingham Flower If you want to know more about learning Spanish in Madrid, read this interview with Zoë Thurston, our school manager and local expert Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you end up in Spain? I´m from England, I studied Spanish at university and did a Erasmus placement here for one semester.  I loved Spain so much that in 2003 I came back to do a TEFL course here, I started working as an English teacher then became Head of Studies for English and...
Der Sommer hat zwar schon im April angefangen, trotzdem gilt es erst ab jetzt offiziell und somit haben die ganzen Terrassen in den Clubs auch geöffnet. Das bringt nur Vorteile, denn wer will schon bei diesem Wetter in einer Bar drinnen hocken und sich zu Tode schwitzen, oder beim tanzen nicht gerne zwischendurch raus gehen und frische Luft bei einem Glas Sekt oder einem Cocktail schnappen?! Penthouse: Eine Bar bei der die Terrasse, auf dem Dach, fast das ganze Jahr über geöffnet ist, nennt...
Last Saturday, Madrid’s public open air swimming pools opened their doors for the first time in 2009. You now have until September 6th to take advantage of these oases of cool and escape the sweltering heat. With August temperatures in Madrid usually getting well above 30 degrees you may find yourself quite a regular visitor! Below you have some information regarding the most centrally located open air public pools: Lago, Caso de Campo Why? This pool is good as although it is centrally...
Greeting and Kissing in Spanish Speaking Countries
Feb 09, 2012
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We are loving our MONTH OF LOVE on Facebook. Are you?…
Feb 01, 2012
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Read all about it! Top Spanish Language Newspapers in Spain.
Jan 20, 2012
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Spanish Cava – Traditional Sparkling Wine
Jan 20, 2012
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SPANISH CHRISTMAS SONGS – Canciones de Navidad
Dec 20, 2011
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