How was the farewell reception? Did you have a good time? It was great to watch such a wonderful video of all of us together throughout the semester. Thank you all for being a great group! We will miss you a lot!
¡Hola chicos!
¿Cómo fue la recepción del miércoles? ¿Pasastéis un buen rato? Fue genial ver un video tan bonito de todos nosotros juntos a lo largo del semestre. ¡Gracias a todos por ser un grupo tan maravilloso! ¡Os echaremos mucho de menos!
Here are some important reminders:
Academics:
•Please complete the GPI survey, by logging into your "my CEA account" ASAP.
Good luck with finals!!!
•Examination at USS: Change of Date The School of Filología at the University of Seville, in foresight of the Strike called for next Thursday, May 9, has unilaterally determined to reschedule their exams. As classes at Universidad de Sevilla end on that day, exams that were going to be held on Thursday, May 9, are now officially moved two days in advance to Tuesday, May 7. For the time being, the School of Geografía & Historia has not made any official announcements; however, similar measures are to be expected. Please check your emails for any updates. Further information will be sent in the following hours.
Housing:
- Intermediate Spanish Language & Culture: Move out on Saturday, May 11th before 12:00 p.m. If you cannot leave by this time, please let us know so we can try and make arrangements with you.
- Apartments: Contact the housing department for the check out procedure, read your emails for more information. Remember that the dead line to set a visit is Tuesday, May 14th.
Student services:
Activities sponsored by CEA
•The end of the semester is approaching rapidly! We know that a lot of you have accumulated many things over the semester that you do not want to bring home to the states with you. Please donate those items to CEA and they will be brought to an ONG organization. Rather than throw these things away, please donate them to those in need. Here is a list of the things you can donate:
Soup Kitchen update: The soup kitchen date has been cancelled due to the fact that they can only accept a certain amount of volunteers and the dates are all full until after the program ends.
You can catch a bus (Amarillos) and spend a couple of days in Ronda, Málaga and enjoy all it has to offer!!! Here is a link about the city that can be really useful, check it out! http://www.turismoderonda.es/cultura/eng/productoscul.htm
Tapas bar recommendation: Sidonia
Location: Calle Calatrava, 16 (Alameda)
Description: This is a cosy place to have a really good lunch or dinner, great service, great enviroment and great food, what else can you ask for? :)
Spanish recipe of the day: Ajo blanco
Ingredients:
•4 oz (1/2 cup) blanched, peeled almonds
•3-4 slices stale baguette or white bread
•3 cloves garlic
•4 cups (32 oz) water
•5 Tbsp extra virgin Spanish olive oil
•3-4 Tbsp Spanish sherry vinegar
•16-20 seedless green grapes (optional)
•salt to taste
Preparation:
This white garlic soup recipe makes 4 servings.
- Blanch and peel almonds. Dry thoroughly with paper towel and set aside.
- Peel garlic. Trim crust from bread slices if using French-style or rustic bread. Place bread in 1-2 cups cold water to soak.
- While bread is soaking, place garlic and almonds into a food processor or blender. Blend on pulse until smooth. Remove bread from water with slotted spatula and squeeze out excess water. Tear bread into quarters and add bread and 1 tsp salt to processor or blender. Blend on pulse.
- While blending, slowly drizzle olive oil, then vinegar, and finally the water into blender or processor. Taste. Adjust salt, vinegar and oil to taste.
- Strain through a sieve into a container or bowl. Press as much as possible through the sieve. Seal and chill at least 2-3 hours or overnight. Serve in chilled bowls or glass mugs, with grapes on side.
That´s all folks,
Have a great weekend!
