School Blog

The Alpujarra is a region of mountain villages to the south of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which nestle in sheltered valleys and gorges running down towards the Mediterranean Sea. Its terraced farmlands have a continuous supply of water from melting snow above, giving the area the appearance of a high-altitude oasis. Its strategic location close to the Mediterranean sea beside the high mountains, which are declared as a National Park (at high elevations) and Nature Reserve (villages were settled here) turns this region into the home of an authentic treasure of flora and fauna; in short, the perfect place for walking and hiking.

Monday, 17.11.2014
14.00-15.00 h
Welcome session for all students with information about Granada and Andalusia

Tuesday, 18.11.2014
15.00-16.30 h
Film session at the school
"Volver" (Pedro Almodóvar / Spain 2006)

Wednesday, 19.11.2014
17.00 h
We visit several Modern Art Galleries in Granada
Meeting point: School
Price: 15 €
organized by: Granada con Lupa

Thursday, 20.11.2014
18.00-19.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Price: 25 €

Friday, 21.11.2014
15.25-20.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Price: 30 €

21.00-22.00 h
Flamenco at the Casa del Arte Flamenco
Price: 16 €

Sunday, 23.11.2014
09.30 h
Guided visit to the Granada Science Park
Meeting point: School / guide Berna
Price: 10 €

Our TANDEM school in San Sebastián organized the TANDEM International meeting from 06.11. to 09.11.2014 in San Sebastián. TANDEM member schools from Germany, Spain and France joined the meeting. There were plenary session regarding marketing and new developments on the language market. The new website www.tandem-schools.com was presented by TANDEM Frankfurt. The official sessions were complemented by workshops about internal issues.

From here thank's to our partners in San Sebastián who also organized a variety of amazing cultural activies during the weekend!

Monday, 10.11.2014
14.00-15.00 h
Welcome session for all new students with information about Granada and Andalusia

16.00 h
Photo walk through Granada city center with the photographer Peter Manschot
Meeting point: school!
Price: 15 €

Tuesday, 11.11.2014
20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 12.11.2014
20.15-21.45 h
Cooking worksop: We prepare a Paella!
Meeting point: Cooking school Javier Vílchez - C/ San Marco, nº 1
Price: 15 €

Thursday, 13.11.2014
15.00-16.30 h
Film session at the school
"Blancanieves" (Pablo Berger / Spain 2013)

Friday, 14.11.2014
15.25-20.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Price: 30 €

21.00-22.00 h
Flamenco at the Casa el Arte Flamenco
Price: 16 €

Saturday, 15.11.2014
09.00 h
Guided trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Price: 44 €

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 16, 17, 18.11.2014
3 day trip to Northern Morocco
Fee: 195 €

Monday, 03.11.2014
13.00-14.00 h
Welcome session for new students about Granada and Andalusia.

Tuesday, 04.11.2014
15.45-18.30 h
Guided visit to the Rodríguez Acosta Foundation
Price: 10 €
Meeting point: Fuente de las Batallas / guide: Marisa

Wednesday, 05.11.2014
20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Price: 25 €

Thursday, 06.11.2014
15.00-16.30 h
Film session at the school
"14 kilómetros" (Gerardo Olivares / Spain 2007)

Friday, 07.11.2014
15.25-20.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Price: 30 €

21.00-22.00 h
Flamenco at the Casa del Arte Flamenco
Price: 16 €

Saturday, 08.11.2014
07.45-20.00 h
Guided trip to Cordoba
Price: 55 €
Meeting point: Congress Palace / guide Juan

Monday, 27.10.2014
16.00-22.00 h
Photo walk through Granada city center with the photographer Peter Manschot
Meeting point: school!
Price: 15 €

Tuesday, 28.10.2014
20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Price: 25 €

Wednesday, 29.10.2014
15.30-17.00 h
Film session at the school:
"Un franco, 14 pesetas" (Carlos Iglesias / Spain 2007)

Thursday, 30.10.2014
16.00-19.00 h
Guided visit to an oliveoil mill in Nigüelas Village
Price: 38 €
www.oliveoiltour.com

Friday, 31.10.2014
15.00-20.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Price: 30 €

21.00-22.00 h
Flamenco at the Casa del Arte Flamenco
Price: 16 €
www.casadelarteflamenco.com

Saturday, 01.11.2014
08.45-20.00 h
Guided trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Price: 44 €

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 31.10/01.11/02.11.2014
3 day trip to Northern Morocco
Fee: 195 €
www.studytravel-spain.com

The group started the 1 week language programme on the 13.10; during this week they combined Spanish lessons with all type of cultural activities, such as guided visits to the Alhambra, Albaicín, Sacromonte and the Costa Tropical; they also booked a tapa tour, an evening at the arabic bath and a Flamenco performance.