Calling all Chocolate Lovers!

Carmen — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:25:19 +0000

Now until this Sunday, chocolate lovers will love attending the Salon du Chocolat reaches its 9th edition. Each year focuses on a theme, last year was ChocoHalloween, the previous year was the 7 deadly sins related to chocolate. The proposal for this year is to take a tour around the globe to deepen the knowledge of cocoa and chocolate, with workshops, demonstrations, tastings and a wide range of educational activities on the origins, types and flavors of cocoa produced all over the world. Click here to see a complete programmed list of activities. Located in the Moda Shopping Mall next to the "Torre Europa" on the corner of Avenida del General Perón and Paseo Castellana (metro Santiago Bernabeu, exit Plaza Lima). Hours: Thursday 12pm-8pm, Friday & Saturday from 11am-8pm, Sunday 11:30am-3pm Free entrance.

European Day of Languages

Carmen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:00:03 +0000

Thursday, September 27. – European Day of Languages is an innovative cultural and linguistic marathon will offer over 40 different free activities. This is expected to arouse interest in studying languages, cultures approach other lesser known, choose new destinations for future trips, discover new artists and gastronomy of other regions. Foreign cultural institutes and European

Free Patchwork Workshop at Las Rozas Village

Sarah — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:30:38 +0000

Patchwork is a centuries old practice, and nowadays, even fashionable. In this workshop, participants will stitch together various fabrics to form patchworks of recognizable patterns. To take part, just show up at the workshop terrace on the 30th of August at 19:30 pm. To get to Las Rozas Village by public transport, take bus #625 from Metro/Bus station Moncloa.

Free Bicycle Assembly Workshop

Sarah — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:21:48 +0000

In this workshop, participants will learn how to assemble a bicycle from the smallest to the biggest component. Various components of a bicycle, their use and function will be fully explained in this workshop. Catch this bicycle assembly workshop taking place on the 23rd of August at 19:30 pm. To get to Las Rozas Village by public

International Picnic in the Park

Carmen — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:00:18 +0000

International Madrid invites you and friends to join them on an evening picnic in the park tonight @ 9pm near the Templo de Debod to meet new friends, chat and sing (guitars welcomed), eat, drink and enjoy a summer night & gorgeous sunsets with spectacular views in a friendly international atmosphere. Bring food, drinks and anything else you wish to share!

Free Sewing Workshop at Las Rozas Village

Sarah — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:12:23 +0000

For sewing enthusiasts, there will be a sewing workshop at Las Rozas Village. Participants with create flower brooches using a variety of materials like silk and burlap. Every participant will get to make 3 distinct flower brooches, and in this way, learn different flower designs as well as sewing techniques. This workshop, like the others

Free Knitting Workshop at Las Rozas Village

Sarah — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:55:14 +0000

One of the most popular outlets for national and international fashion brands in Madrid, Las Rozas Village, is organising a knitting workshop. In this workshop, participants will learn how to make a coffee mug accessory. Registering is easy, all that is required is to arrive a few minutes before the workshop, at the meeting point,

Summertime Party

Sheila — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:00:20 +0000

This Friday, June 15th, MadridBabel will be throwing their annual SUMMERTIME PARTY, which will take place from 9pm at the spectacular Puerta de América Garden Terrace on the Ground Level of Hotel Puerta de América *****L (Avenida de América 41, metro Cartagena, with free parking during the whole evening if you arrive between 21:00 and 1:00).

Free Theatre in the French Institute

Carmen — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:00:05 +0000

This week only, the French Institute of Madrid will be showing two free theatrical performances: Monday, June 11 @ 8pm – Created by company ”Autour du Mime” with the participation of students from the Lycée Français de Madrid, Médée is a reinterpretation of myth, from contemporary rewritings and a reflection on the collective poetic imagery linked. Restores this

10 Reasons to Go to an Intercambio

Sheila — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:39:53 +0000

1. Practice your Spanish. As a guiri in Spain, you may be here for only a few months, or you may be here permanently. But either way, you know you should be making the most of your time here by improving your Spanish. Joining a language exchange group is a great way to do this.

The Cheap In Madrid Blog » Education/Books/Languages

Calling all Chocolate Lovers!

European Day of Languages

Free Patchwork Workshop at Las Rozas Village

Free Bicycle Assembly Workshop

International Picnic in the Park

Free Sewing Workshop at Las Rozas Village

Free Knitting Workshop at Las Rozas Village

Summertime Party

Free Theatre in the French Institute

10 Reasons to Go to an Intercambio