News from Barcelona – November 2011

Good luck! We have now entered exam season and next week our First Certificate students will be be taking their exams. Good luck to all of you – we´re sure you´ll pass with flying colours! Thanksgiving On Friday 25th November we celebrated our first ever Babylon Thanksgiving…. with roast turkey, orange cups, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie… accompanied by a glass or two of red wine. It was great to see so many of you there. Despite the fact that other teams had the help...

News from Madrid! November 2011

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It’s well and truly time to get your winter warmers on here in Madrid! Apart from the falling temperature, here’s what else is going on…. Welcome Laura! Laura is the newest addition to our teaching team! Laura is from West Sussex in the UK and first started teaching English when she spent a year in Borneo. After qualifying, Laura moved to Madrid and is enjoying life in a big city. When she’s not teaching, Laura enjoys horseriding and skiing, and practises Capoeira...

Bonfire Night and the Legendary Guy Fawkes

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On the 5th of November in the UK, families wrap up in their scarves and gloves, go to the local school field or to a friend’s house to celebrate Bonfire Night. They watch the firework display that is put on and gasp at the bonfire’s flames. Children will write their name with sparklers (small hand held sticks that sparkle when burnt) and everyone will go home with a massive smile on their face. As well as Bonfire night, the 5th of November can be known as Fireworks night or Guy Fawkes...