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...
An interview with Israeli student Rony Yuria, who has been studying at the Babylon Idiomas School in Sevilla for the last 6 months. Find out why she believes learning Spanish is beneficial and where her favourite places in Sevilla are. Why are you learning Spanish? My main purpose for studying Spanish was my love of languages. I find it amazing to be able to communicate with other people from entirely different places and with different ways of thinking. Speaking fluent Spanish...
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...
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...
As a foreigner, I really had hard time to understand “Andalú” in my early times in Seville. One of the expressions that they use a lot and I find it extremely funny is “No NI NÁ” and this has same meaning as “Anda, que no”o“ No way”. It doesn´t sounds like Spanish but it is as much part of Sevilla as are the “Flamenco” and “Tapas”. Here’s the “How to enjoy the sunny capital city of Andalucía” in one blog article. Where is it? Seville is the fourth...
“I hope that The Big Power can come out this time” said the taxi driver. I know Sevilla already well enough that I knew what he meant. He was referring to the Semana Santa (Holy Week) that is coming up and that the specific procession carrying a float representing “The Big Power” will not be interrupted by rain. Grown men cry during Semana Santa when it rains. Semana Santa starts on Palm Sunday and finishes on Easter Sunday. Sevilla is not the only city in the world...
Sevilla is a historic city and legend has it that it was founded by the Greek hero Hercules. It was then renamed Hispalis by the Romans who made it the capital of a large Iberian Roman province. More than enough reason to honour these ancient founders of this wonderful city. After the discovery of the Americas in 1492, Sevilla became the central hub for seafarers, accumulating wealth and people in the process. Just north of the centre was an area which was often inundated by the Guadalquivir...
Consider the alternative... “Sport has the power to unite people in a way little else can. Sport can create hope where there was once only despair. It breaks down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of discrimination. Sport speaks to people in a language they can understand… [It is] probably the most effective means of communication in the modern world.” — Nelson Mandela Attention football fans! Although the season ended a couple months ago and we’re well...
Baila guapa, baila In a city known so well for its flamenco culture, sometimes it’s nice to get away from some of the more pricey shows and lose yourself in a hole-in-the-wall bar like La Carbonería. This is one of my favourite places to go for live flamenco, especially during those sticky summer nights in Sevilla! And I’ve been going there since a local friend of mine introduced me to this charming place over a year ago! I first fell in love with La Carbonería last summer. It tends...
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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