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Summer
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Come join the summer fun in Spain!
JULY
July 7. San Fermines (Pamplona). The running of the bulls through the streets of Pamplona
(Navarra). A week of nonstop wine, merrymaking and bravado.
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The Sunday following July 16. Procesión Marítima de las Fiestas del
Carmen. Málaga. Takes place in many locations along the coast, and in El
Palo.
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On July 16 the fishermen’s quarter honors their patron saint, The Virgen del
Carmen. At dusk the statue of the Virgin is carried in procession in a throne in
the shape of a boat, adorned with flowers, from the church to the beach. At the
seashore, after several prayers, these seamen place the Virgen del Carmen in a
boat covered with flowers and colored lights and which then crosses the bay in
procession, now by sea, accompanied by many elaborately decorated boats,
sailboats, yachts and the sound of incessant sirens. Crowds of people follow the
ritual from the beach and the boardwalk.
The people who carry the statue are called portadores and the dress in
the typical marengo costume which consists of a white shirt, black pants,
red sash and canvas shoes. When the marengos are preparing the virgin to embark they kick off their shoes and walk into the sea.
At night the fair is celebrated with song and dance, food and drink, and an
exhibition of fireworks near the beach.
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July 25. Patrón de Santiago.
Patron Saint of Spain.
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AUGUST
Many local festivals and street fairs throughout the country, this month and into September. Concerts, fireworks, small fairgrounds and rides for kids, music and dance in many main plazas.
- Malaga: Ferias in Malaga The Malaga Fair starts around the 19th of August. Festive atmosphere with music, bull fights, open air concerts and foods.
- Alcalá de Henares: Fiestas de San Bartolomé The festival in Alcalá
starts around the 24th of August. Open air concerts, a temporary amusement park, street theater and fireworks. Special events held by each of the
local clubs called Peñas.
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August 15. Día
de la Asunción. National festival celebrated in many Spanish towns.
El Místeri of Elche (Alicante) is Europe’s oldest Christian mystery play.
Mid-August: Big Week parades, fireworks, sporting events, and cardboard-bull running in San
Sebastián.
August 28: Tomato Battle turns the entire town of Buñol (Valencia) red.
Other
holidays and events in Spain throughout the year...
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Summer
News: "The beaches of Spain" |
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Characteristics of
the Spanish coastline
The Iberian Peninsula
has over 4,800 kilometers of coastline, which is made up of mix of
rocky coastline and beaches.
The northern Cantabrian coast
is rocky. There are abundant fishing ports near which you will also
find beautiful extensions of smooth beaches and wonderful views such
as you find in Santander and San Sebastián.
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The coast of Galicia,
is similar to the Cantabrian coastline in that it is also rocky
coastline for the most part. It is main characteristic is that it is
very broken coastline with many "rias" which are similar to
fjords, yet still has beautiful beaches as you can find at Pontevedra.
The Atlantic coast is
to the southeast of Spain, extending from the Portuguese border to the
Mediterranean coast, where there are abundant dunes and Spain's
longest beaches along the Huelva and Cadiz provinces of Andalucia.
The Mediterranean
coast is the largest extension of coastline stretching from the Gibraltar
Straits to the border of France. It has a variety of diverse characteristics
and plenty of beachfront. Escuela Internacional Malaga is
situated in the capital of the Costa del Sol near the beaches of
Malaga.
Follow this link to see more details
about the beaches of Malaga: http://www.malaga.escuelai.com/excursiones/playas.htm |
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Learning
Spanish: "Cooking vocabulary and phrases"
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add - añadir
bake - cocer al horno
barbeque - barbacoa / parrillada
basting - rociando
blanch - escaldar
boil - hervir
boiling point - punto de ebullición
brown - dorar
chill - enfriar
chop - (cut up) picar
coat - rebozar
diced - cortar en cuadritos
dip - sumergir
drain - escurrir
fry - freír
ground - molido, pulverizado
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grill - asar a la parrilla or a las brasas
heat - calentar
layer - poner en capas
puré - triturar
measuring cup - taza para medir
measuring spoon - cuchara de medir
mix - mezclar
peel - pelar
pinch - pizca
pour - verter
sauté - saltear
scald - escaldar
simmer - cocinar a fuego lento
soak - remojar
squeeze - exprimir
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City
Feature: "Nightlife in Malaga - An Insider's guide" |
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Though
Escuela Internacional offers a full program of afternoon activities,
students do like to get out and about on their own and with friends as
well. The secretaries at each of the Escuela Internacional schools are
often the best place to seek advise and good information. Malaga native,
Pilar Alvarez (in picture), offers a week's entertainment possibilities around her
hometown.
.. read
more about nightlife in Malaga, Spain. . . |
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Culture Today and Yesterday: "Regional
Gastronomy of Spain" |
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Spanish
cuisine is known and valued throughout the world for the quality and
variety of products and the wide range of dishes. Differences in climate
and lifestyle make for distinct types of foods and dishes in each region.
Spanish dishes reinterpreted by chefs today make Spanish cuisine one of
the most interesting among international cuisine. Of special note is the Arab
influence in use of fruits and vegetables, use of olive oils, and certain
deserts of the southern region. Students should make sure they try the
large variety of regional dishes; the Cocido Madrileño, the roast lamb
and pork of Castilla y Leon, Valencian Paella and Andalusian Gazpacho are
a must.
Follow these links for
interesting information about Gastronomy in regions of Spain and even try
one of the selected recipes provided. Malaga cuisine is featured in this
issue, with information about gastronomy in Salamanca and the Madrid
region in upcoming issues.
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A Unique Student Experience at Escuela Internacional: " -
Brad Huff, U.S. student on the Spanish road cycling circuit" |
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Is there more to
do in Spain besides going to visit the monuments or the beach by day, and the
discos by night? Just ask Brad Huff.
Brad is a 24
year-old senior at Southwest Missouri State University, who decided to spend his
summer in Spain eager to immerse himself in the culture and language, but with
hopes of achieving a second major goal….. Brad arrived at Madrid’s Barajas
International Airport with very little luggage in hand and his road-racing bike
and gear ready to go.
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Studying in an
8-week Summer Intensive Course at E.I.’s Center in Alcalá de Henares (near
the capital of Madrid) not only did Brad receive transfer credits from SMSU for
his Spanish course at E.I. and noticeably improve his Spanish knowledge and
abilities, but by his first week in Alcalá he had already met other local
cyclists to ride with in the afternoons, and on top of that, they invited him
out for their club rides on the weekend. By the third weekend, he had his racing
credentials sorted out and was entering his first race in Europe in a Madrid
Federation event at ‘El Escorial’.
While Brad
frequently places well in races back home in Missouri, he has found the local
racing a real challenge. Surprise, surprise, the Spanish riders turn out to be
vicious climbers. There’s a reason why Lance Armstrong has 3 great Spanish
climbing specialists on his team to protect him in the Alps and Pyrenees during
this year’s Tour de France. On a flatter race near ‘Ciudad Real’, that
better suited a bigger rider like Brad, he came closer to showing his real
capabilities, managing a sixth place finish, and he’s still hopeful of a place
on the winner’s podium in his upcoming final weekend of racing. ¡Venga, venga!
What a great way
Brad has found to have a true immersion experience in Spain, and enter into one
of the best parts of it’s sporting culture. We encourage all students to
pursue their dreams and interests towards finding their own unique experience
here with Escuela Internacional, and we’ll do everything we can to help make
it happen.
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