Shops, museums, galleries, theaters, libraries, cinema, fashion, health…what do all these things have in common? The GastroFestival. The program is filled with great offers delectable not only to the palette but the other four senses…and the wallet. Happening now until Sunday, February 5th. ¡Buen provecho!
We at Cheap in Madrid believe that intercambio groups, which are language exchange clubs, are a great way to practice another language. That’s why we’ve been profiling intercambio groups around Madrid. Multilinkual is a vibrant intercambio that meets on Tuesdays at 10pm at O’Neill’s (c/ Príncipe 12 metro: Sol) and on Thursdays at 10pm at Beer Station (Cuesta de Santo Domingo 22, metros: Santo Domingo/Ópera/Callao). Attendance is fee and everyone is welcome. I sat down with David Poza, who runs the group.
CiM: Did you found this intercambio group? When? Why was it started?
David: I founded it about 14 years ago. I taught Spanish when I finished university whilst I looked for a job and I had international friends in Madrid and wanted to keep my English, French and Italian alive. READ MORE »
Today Cheap in Madrid is talking to expat Dave Cardillo from Florida. He’s the manager of the coffee shop and English language bookstore J&J Books and Coffee.
CiM: When did you first move to Madrid?
Dave: On September 17, 1999. September 17 is my “Spanniversary.” That’s what my friends and I call it. I was 27, and I’d never been here before.
CiM: Why did you choose Spain?
Dave: I had been to the ’98 World Cup in France and loved it and wanted to come back to Europe. My plan was to go to Germany. This was before the euro, when they still had the peseta in Spain. With the same amount of money I could stay in Spain for 4 months or Germany for one. Also, winter was just around the corner…
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Discover your inner photographer with photography practical workshop offered by Raul Guerrero, a great professional who works as a cinema photographer for a well-known television series.This workshop takes place over 4 hours in the Parque del Retiroto learn everything you need in photography.
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Enjoy with your friends an evening of movies at Cines Dreams Palacio de Hielo with the latest releases of the season: Leonardo Dicaprio´s J Edgar, Underworld 4, Silence in the Snow or George Clooney´s Descendants ….Choose the movie, your drink and large salted popcorns with a 53% off! This means 8 Euros in total for a movie of your choice with popcorns and a drink included. Register and get this offer here. The cinema is located near Metro: Canillas (L4) or is accessible with buses number 120 and 122.
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