jueves, 23 de agosto de 2012

School books and a bit of romance

The books

Don't forget to go by La Biblioteca Central metro Baunatal,San Sebastián de los Reyes before buying this year's text books because you might be able to pick up the course books you need for this year.
You can leave last year's text  books for others to use rather than throw them away.


The Romance

Avril Lavigne  and Nickelback frontman Chad Kroegerp, the Canadian rockers are engaged to be married.

Their relationship has been so quiet that few even knew they were dating. Now, after a six-month courtship they have anounced their engagement.

Lavigne, 27, and Kroeger, 37, first got together in February to co-write a song for Lavigne's upcoming fifth studio album.

On Aug. 8, Kroeger popped the question, presenting Lavigne with a 14-carat diamond sparkler.

jueves, 16 de agosto de 2012

IT'S ART


The 'Documenta' in Kassel,
The Joan Miró museum in Mallorca.
Salvador Dalí's museum in Figueras.

All amazing but

The A.I.R. Museum in San Sebastian de los Reyes makes an impact such as when you visit
El Parque Guëll in Barcelona for the first time.

Intriguingly the name A.I.R. Museum comes from Artist in Residence, a way of life for artists who live and exhibit from their  lofts in New York but this artist turned the complete loft into a 'walk in' work of art but not one piece is for sale.

Walk in and you are engulfed in Art. Everywhere you look is a piece more intricate than the last and the whole is a kaleidoscope of colour peppered with the philosophy of the Master of Ceremonies who generously and at no cost explains all you are seeing - This is the Artist himself, Nacho Paswal.

As he was not in residence he changed the name of the museum to el indio Mocaqua. Nacho is bursting with stories to tell, experiences to share and a creative spirit that needed to soar to the heights of his accomplishment. And he accomplished it all.

But he had to close the door and walk away in frustration.
This is not Barcelona.
Where is it exactly ?
La Avenida del Cerro del Aguila with a grandstand view of San Sebastian de los Reyes football stadium.

English football supporters sing this song.

WALK ON
WALK ON
WITH HOPE IN YOUR HEART
FOR YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
This is not football.




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miércoles, 1 de agosto de 2012

The Arts

 

Alcobendas Art Centre kindly keeps us informed about upcoming exhibitions.
This one starts in September and our next walk could be through the city.
Modern Art  certainly gives you something to talk about.

Viveiro, Feria de Artesanía

If you are in Galicia this summer, visit the  Popular Craft Fair  in Viveiro. 

José has a stand there from the 10th to the19th August and you will be able to see the complete collection of his jewellery.
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Moucho bracelet, the piece which was was on display in Burgos along with nineteen other selected pieces of popular craft, didn't win the prize but José is happy at the good exposure.
Who knows, it may  be for sale.

Rhapsody in blue is the piece he presented in El Certamen de Antonio Fraguas in A Coruña.
We have no news yet.
'No news is good news,' we always say.





This comes from Tourist Information Viveiro


The local holiday is celebrated on August 15 in Saint Roque and the Virgin´s honour. There are events such as the popular craft trade fair, the ascent and the pilgrimage to the mountain of Saint Roque ( it takes place on August 16 in the small hours ) the day of the enormous heads in the Nogueiras, the cycle race, the championship of trap shooting.


Sounds like lots of fun.


José is our vice president and founding member of ASEDOW . He doesn't speak much English, he doesn't even like it but he does believe English language learning could  be more accessible and his help and artistic talent have been invaluable.

A head full of stories


Maeve Binchy was a wonderful story teller which is a great gift that is well appreciated in Ireland.
She eased the way into reading for young dreamy girls who devoured  her stories and developed a love for reading and with time, for Literature.
You will see her books at all the airport lounges.
Buy one and you will learn a lot about contemporary Ireland and England.
She has left this world and we raise our hats to her.


(This Irish writer's name is pronounced /meɪv/)