Llaollao

In my opinion, of all the frozen yoghurt joints in this town, this one is to be avoided. At the very least the one on calle Montera. Inhispania students deserve better.
Firstly, another froyo establishment about 3 doors away (Smooy) is 20 cents cheaper so they’re lucky to have my custom in the first place. Secondly, they are RIDICULOUSLY stingey. For 3,20€, I can go to Simply Market and get a whole punnet of strawberries, yoghurts (plural) and a bottle of honey so I don’t know why I waste my time at LlaoLlao. Every time I think I hope he’ll give me more than what amounts to about one strawberry, 3 walnuts and a Petit-Filous but I am warning you all now: he won’t.

Travelling Around Spain

Madrid (and therefore Inhispania) is one of the most ideal places to do a Spanish course for a multitude of reasons but perhaps one of the most enticing (bar that Inhispania is super cool) is how easy it is to travel around Spain. The capital city’s central location means that it is possible to get to anywhere in Spain without wasting time or money.

The cheapest way to travel is by far the bus but be aware that it will take a lot longer than a plane or train might. The best thing to do, in my experience, is book an overnight bus so you can sleep the whole journey: you don’t lose any tourism/fiesta time and save a night’s accomodation.

The Ideal Summer Cocktail

Summer is upon us and the regular 33 degree heat might be getting to you if, like me, your native land is not so caliente. However, I have a solution: tinto de verano. The name of this drink even translates to red wine of summer and is an ideal antedote to the madrileñan heat.
This wine cocktail is similar to sangria (which, let’s face is, is overdone) but is easier to make has less alcohol in it so is an ideal afternoon tipple. Here is the recipe for you to enjoy:

San Fermín, Pamplona

The bull running in Pamplona, also known as San Fermines, is one of the most famous of Spain’s extreme carnivals and celebrations and is held in honour of Saint Fermin, the region’s patron.
The event is opened annually 12:00pm 6 July by the traditional “chupinazo” firework and is closed at midnight July 14th by the customary rendition of Pobre de Mí.
However, the most exciting part of the carnival is the daily encierro. At 8am this happens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTHHgxFOD_g

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS!

The Spanish are known for many things, among one of them is their passion for football. On Sunday the 1^st of July, Spain thrashed the Italian team 4 goals to a shameful 0. In doing so they became EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS 2012, which basically means champions of the world because everyone knows that europeans are the best at football.

The Spanish enthusiam was INCREDIBLE as they celebrated on Sunday night and again all day Monday and into the night.

Cultura Inquieta

What does “Cultura Inquieta” mean exactly? Where does the name of the platform actually come from?
Friends, it’s not easy to translate into English and there is no direct translation that captures the immediate essence.
Cultura Inquieta could be translated as culture as a living thing, in constant motion without fear of exhibiting new art or giving a platform to new voices. It could also be translated as a condition that gets you jumping out of bed every morning with the enthusiasm to take pleasure in all the beauty that real life has to offer us, from a bondage photo by Nobuyoshi Araki to a watercolour by Paul Klee or a glass of wine to a bin full of rubbish!
Cultura Inquieta integrates and combines, in essence, everything out there that is artistically moving.

Cultura Inquieta dedicate themselves to, basically, having fun.