Discussing Price

"Te va a salir más caro el collar que el perro."

I went to buy a storage piece of furniture yesterday at a second-hand store. I saw one I kind of liked and it had an affordable price. It was a little short, so I said I would have to add some legs to it. AND, the handles were ugly, and I said I would have to change them as well.

The salesman looked at me and said the expression above. It means that if you are spending too much to fix a cheap piece of furniture, you will end up spending more money on the fixing up than on the furniture itself. Obviously, it can be said about any purchase.

The translation is: the collar will be more expensive than the dog. :)

You better watch out!

"Cuando vea las barbas de tu vecino pelar, pon las tuyas a remojar."

This means that if something is happening to someone, you better be watchful as the same can happen to you!

Spring Weather

"Marzo ventoso, abril lluvioso, mayo florido y hermoso."

It is a popular saying that refers to the weather and its consequences. If you have a windy March, you might just have a rainy April. This combination will make possible for a flowery and beautiful May!

Enjoy impressing your friends with this timely expression!

New Blog of Recipes

In Madrid, we are working an a new blog. You will find recipes adapted with Spanish products.

Check it out:

madridcooks.blogspot.com

Universidad Popular and DELE

Dear friends,

I just read on our local weekly news that our Universidad Popular is offering prep for DELE and it only costs 31,51 (2 months - every Friday from 9:30-11:30). It is not as intensive as other prep in private schools but it might be interesting to some of us. If you an Universidad Popular by you, why not check it out and see what they offer.

Check for addresses of Universidades Populares on these websites:

http://personal5.iddeo.es/feup/madrid.html (Madrid)
http://www.aupex.org (Extremadura)
http://personal5.iddeo.es/feup/andalu.html#sevilla (Sevilla)

UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR DE FUERTEVENTURA Dirección: C/ Dr. Fleming, nº 1. Puerto del Rosario. Teléfonos: (928) 85.24.50 / 85.03.46.

I would recommend you to take this course if:

1) You will take the DELE within a year. It may be all you need. And if it is not, you still have time to sign for a more intensive course later on, before you take the test.

2) You want to refresh your Spanish. It would be worthy and affordable for you personally if you do not have language funds.

Our local Universidad is also offering some other interesting courses:

1) História de España (De la Guerra de la Independencia a la época actual), 26 de marzo a 18 de junio, los miércoles, de las 19:00 a las 21:00 horas. 45, 93 Euros

2) Primeros Pasos en Photoshop: 22/abril a 22/mayo, los martes y jueves de las 11:30 a las 13:30. 20,85 Euros

3) Photoshop: del 31 de marzo al 11 de junio, lunes y miércoles, de 19:30 a 21:30. 63,02 Euros.

Please check your closest UP to see what is available. They usually have really interesting topics, from my experience in Asturias and Alcobendas. You can have the extra bonus of making new friends!

Mara