Talking Group

Luis has sent an awfully interesting and  very eloquent 10 min clip about Syrian refugees in Germany and the fortunate ones who  are being made welcome in family homes.

Welcome back to our informal talks!

Join us.
Sala 1,1.
Universidad Popular
Metro Baunatal
Wednesday 16th 18.30h

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Ana shares beautiful pictures of Canada

Lac à l'eau claire

Rue Saint Louis, Quebec

St Lawrence River

St Anne's waterfall

Pink Lake

Sense and Sensibilty

GREAT STORIES

So much literature has been brought to the cinema. Jane Austen's novel, 'Sense and Sensibility' was made into a film starring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet. More recently the BBC made a TV series based on the novel.


On Tuesday at 19.15h we will be reading the first chapters of this much- loved book, first published in 1811.

Romantic fiction with enchanting heroines and irresistible suitors!


BIBLIOTECA CENTRAL
San Sebastián De Los Reyes
Salón de Actos
8th September 2015

Autumn in Madrid's Botanic Gardens

Yesterday we enjoyed a guided tour that the Botanic Gardens offer at 12h on Sundays in English and learned for example that there is a good substitute for sugar in a plant called STEVIA, that there is a tomato tree (pictured below)

Tomato tree

that our guide's favourite is the árbol de Jupiter which has nice flowers with a beautiful smell and a crazy erratic way of growing and that there exist 30,000 different  kinds of roses in the world. The ones in the garden were not in flower.

Very beautiful dahlias

The garden

Sage in flower...hot lips?

Notice the buxus, border plant also known as boxwood
The beautiful flower is amaryllis
6/09/2015

HERE ARE SOME HOLIDAY PICS FROM IRELAND

ABBEY AT CONG,

CROAGH PATRICK, VIEWED FROM WESTPORT COUNTY MAYO

VIEW FROM PORTORA,THE SCHOOL OSCAR WILDE ATTENDED IN ENNISKILLEN, COUNTY FERMANAGH

John Wayne and Maureen O Hara at Cong, COUNTY MAYO

WILD ATLANTIC WAY

IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK

SEPTEMBER 2015

After a long, hot summer the cool breezes of autumn are very welcome.

Luckily for us, we have a visit to the Botanic Gardens coming up on Sunday 6^th with a guided tour in English.

Then on Tuesday 8^th we will be reading the first chapters of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'at the local library in San Sebastián De Los Reyes, Biblioteca Central. 

That is  at 19.15h.

Watch this spot and hear about the next Happy Wednesday. 

Oh and send us some of your  holiday snaps for the blog!

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Something beautiful for a rainy day

W.B. YEATS

El jueves 11 de junio a las 19.00h, habrá una velada especial en el Ateneo para honrar al poeta con lecturas, canciones y música.

Summer Break

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

There is no activity for children today but you can pick up your membership cards or come and join the association by popping by Sala 1.1. Universidad Popular between six and eight.

TALKING GROUP

Wednesday 18.30h at the Universidad Popular the talk will be on emotional health, happiness and optimism following the links sent to us by Luis.

If you want to join in the conversation, you should write to us for the links.

SHARED READINGS

Thanks to Juana for the yummy tortilla and Estrella for the delicious delicate sandwiches!
In true Spanish style we wound up the summer break at the library readings with a little feast.
We begin again in September.

LAS LECTURAS

The date for June's shared readings has been changed from 16th to today 9th.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

Biblioteca Central 19:15h

Today we will be visiting early twentieth century America again through the works of John Steinbeck.
Those who want to read with  us the first chapters of the splendid novel East of Eden just have to join the Reading Group by contacting Raquel in la Biblioteca Central de San Sebastián De Los Reyes or mailing us at the address on the bar above.

It is a great account that explores deep into human nature and our ability to do good and evil. Ultimately Steinbeck reaches a very interesting analysis through Lee, the Chinese character he portrays with great respect.

That is summed up in the translation of the Hebrew Timshel: Thou mayest....triumph over evil.

Totally engrossing, we hope you are encouraged to read the whole book.

NOVEDAD

Hi!

If you come by the common room today you will see that instead of a discussion, we are just going to watch T.V.  This gives Luis' head a rest as it is difficult to come up with topics every week.
Sala 1.1. U.P. Sanse 18:30h

Come and watch Modern Family

This highly acclaimed television series is one that we are looking forward to watching.

Members can also come and browse through our books!