Author
Sílvia Serra
Title
Associate Director of Arcadia in Barcelona
Arcadia Spain
The Three Wise Men Arrival
In Spain Christmas holidays last until January 6, the Three Kings’ Day (also known as The Three Wise Men). They are the ones who bring presents to everybody. According to the tradition, the three kings (Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar) followed a star that… More
Countdown to New Year’s in Barcelona!
In Barcelona, as in the rest of Spain, luck, love and prosperity come together with superstitions and traditions. Let’s learn some of them so you can start 2019 with the best good fortune. Last dinner: Last dinner of the year is one of the most important… More
Time for "Turrones"! The Christmas Dessert
Have you noticed that all markets and supermarkets have their stands full of a kind of sweet candies made with almonds, honey, sugar, and even chocolate? The popular sweet Turrones are the typical Spanish dessert during the Christmas holidays. Nowadays… More
Research Projects in Sports, Culture and Society class
Last week, students taking ISCS310 Sports, Culture and Society course made presentations about their Research Projects. These projects are based on students´ experiential learning, within a theoretical framework reflecting the reality of sports and culture… More
Cooking workshop at Arcadia!
As part of the SOCG210 Gastronomy and Culture in Spain course, students prepared some typical tapas helped by the well-known chef Adrià Llenas. While enjoying, preparing and eating them, they also learned the origins of each ingredient, the region where… More