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JOHN WEBBER, West London, ENGLAND
John’s first visit was in July 2007
Can I just say what
a wonderful 10 days I had in Granada
last month. I really enjoyed staying in the house, I know my oral Spanish came on
a long way and I was able to do a bit of sightseeing as well. Exactly
as I wanted! Thanks for everything.
Before I left I did
mention the fact that I would very much like to return, and having received my
AS level grade yesterday (A grade and score of just short of 97% total mark -
embarrassingly high really!) it seems as if it's full steam ahead for A2 level
next year and if possible a return visit to Granada before my exam (Easter
holidays?).
John did indeed return in March 2008.
Just to thank you once
again for another superb stay in Calle Ecuador. The level of hospitality Rosa offers is quite outstanding and the biggest
compliment I can give is that I feel completely at home and so relaxed
while I am there. I also know that Lois felt exactly the same
way.
Sadly I have not been
able to give much time to my Spanish studies in the last few months, but I feel
that my confidence and standards have been given a significant
boost after my classes with Rosa.
So much so that John returned again at Easter 2009.
Contact John Webber:
jm.webber@talk21.com
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KIRSTEN LAMB, Manchester, ENGLAND
To
celebrate my 50th birthday, in January 2006 I decided to return to Granada. Along with eight
friends, I arrived in Granada flying out from Liverpool John Lennon
Airport (cheap flights on
Ryanair ). We all stayed at Rosa’s house
which provided the perfect base for an action-packed week-end.
Local
shops enabled us to buy provisions for breakfast and wine to get in the mood
for the night life. Street parking was easy so no problems parking the hire car
we picked up at the airport.
With
transport sorted, we were able to take full advantage of the activities
available in Granada
and its environs. Ballooning over the Alhambra,
skiing in the Sierra Nevada, walking in the
trenches built by the Republicans in the Civil War. So much history to take in
as well as breath-taking views and wonderful photo opportunities. For the after
dark activities, we chose to sample a variety of local bars near Rosa’s house
enjoying the special Granada
tradition of free tapas with your drinks. Saturday evening kicked off in a city
centre bar watching Real Madrid versus Cadiz, a
hit for the Beckham fans from Manchester.
Others in the group were more excited by the opportunity to dance in a salsa
bar where having fun seemed more relevant than showing off. Walking back at 3 a.m.
to Rosa’s house afterwards was all the more enjoyable given it was late January
and no way would we be doing this in Manchester!
I
can thoroughly recommend Rosa’s house as a base for visiting Granada in whatever capacity you wish - my teenage daughter stayed with meals and
Spanish lessons arranged. For our group visit, we were independent but with
recommendations and contacts. If you want to contact me, here's my email:
kirstenlamb@hotmail.com
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KEVIN SPREITZ, Kendal, ENGLAND
(Collingwood, Ontario, CANADA)
I am a Canadian presently working
in the UK.
I stayed at Rosa's for the month of April
in 2004 - for a long deserved holiday - after seeing her site on the web
and reading all the fabulous recommendations. I knew immediately I made
the right choice once arrived. I also knew all the recommendations were true!
It is truly a second home - clean spacious rooms, a tidy home, reasonable
rates, and interesting people, of all ages, coming and going whether for
a few days or a few months. Rosa lives on a quiet street, but with the necessary
shops and bus stops nearby, and the heart of Granada only a 20 minute walk away. She
lets you come and go as you please, but is always ready to help you
navigate Granada,
or just to have a chat in between sight-seeing. I long to return to Granada soon, and when
I do, I won't even bother to investigate elsewhere (and I'm sure
she has many many people the same! I have so many memories of
this amazing city - the language, the life, and a couple of good
friends (visitor's to Rosa's as well!)
and Rosa made it that much better. See you again soon, mi amiga! Email me
at: kevinspreitz@mac.com
LYNSEY PRESTON, Aberdeen,
SCOTLAND
I
lived in Rosa´s house for one year (2003-2004) as part of my year abroad from
University. I had an amazing time in the
house as Rosa and Simon made me feel very
welcome and part of the family. While
staying with Rosa my Spanish improved greatly as we spent most afternoons
chatting after lunch, Rosa is a very patient
and helpful teacher! The best thing
about staying at Rosa´s was that so many people came to stay from all over the
world and I made lots of lovely friends that I still keep in contact with
now. The house is very homely and it has
air conditioning and a wireless internet connection throughout. It is situated not far from the city centre
in a friendly neighbourhood and fortunately it is always a little cooler in
this part of town! I have excellent
memories of the time I spent at Rosa´s and I know I´ll always have a home to
come to when in Granada. If you want to ask me anything about staying
at Rosa´s just send me an e-mail; lyns_rainbow@hotmail.com
In fact Lynsey did come back and stayed with us in
July-August 2006. - Simon
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MOHAMMED AFANA, Calandia, PALESTINE
My
name is Mohammed Afana and I come from Palestine.
I stayed at Rosa’s house for two years when I first moved to Spain. I have
very good memories of my stay there; the truth is I would never have left if I hadn’t
had to move to continue my studies. Rosa
looked after me like a mother and she taught me Spanish at the same time. She
is a lovely person, always patient, kind and cheerful.
The
house is very nice, quiet and comfortable, with central heating, and close to
the centre. The food was great; Rosa is a good
cook and made excellent Spanish meals. Simon makes the best pizza in the world
and knows Granada
very well, so you can learn a lot about the city from him.
While
I was there, people from all over the world passed through the house and some of
them are now very good friends of mine, we have never lost contact. It’s a very
quiet area and the neighbours are very pleasant.
Rosa’s
children, Rafa and Celia, are also friends of mine. In fact I am now studying
architecture in Seville
with Rafa and would like to take this opportunity to say he is a friend for
life and thanks for all you have done for me.
If
you want to know anything more, you can write to me in English, Spanish, or
Arabic. My email is: afaneh2468@hotmail.com.
ANDREW RIDLEY, Leeds,
ENGLAND
I’m a mature student
studying Spanish and German at Leeds
University and part of my
course is a period of study abroad. I found
Rosa’s website whilst searching for accommodation and I’m so happy that I
did. From the very first moment here I
was made to feel part of the family.
Nothing is too much trouble for Rosa
and Simon and I have so much freedom, to make myself a drink, to watch television
etc. that it really is a ‘home from home’.
My 30 minute walk to my college each day is a necessity in view of the
amount of food Rosa gives us. Without the
exercise I would be going home as freight!
Perhaps the most important
advantage of being here is the opportunity to speak Spanish. There are 3 other students in the house and
we spend hours around the table after the mid-day or evening meal talking about
anything and everything in Spanish. Rosa is a mine of information and having been a teacher
of Spanish she intuitively knows what we are trying to say and can always
answer our questions about grammar and as Simon is English, he can clarify
things for us if we get really stuck. I’ve
spoken to other students who live with Spanish families and they eat in
separate rooms, so I consider myself fortunate to be here with Rosa and Simon
and can recommend the experience to any visitor to Granada, especially students
of Spanish.
If you need to know
more, please feel free to contact me at andyridley@yahoo.com
DIMITRI HARRIS, Jonesboro
Arkansas, USA
My
stay at Rosa's house was the best. There
are always interesting people from all over the world to eat and talk with. The
late night conversations over coffee with Rosa and everyone are great fun. Her
family is very nice and helpful with everything from speaking Spanish to where
to go in Granada.
Granada is a beautiful city with lots to do and
the center of it all is just a short walk from Rosa's
house. I stayed for three months and had to go back for three more. I visit rosa every year because it's great fun, interesting, and
will always be memorable. meech151@hotmail.com
SOL
LEWIS, Aberystwyth, WALES
My name's Sol and I live in mid
Wales.
From September 2000 to May 2001 I was in Granada
as part of my Spanish degree at the University
of Wales, Aberystwyth. I
wanted to spend my year abroad living with a Spanish family, but I also wanted
to keep my independence and be able to have my husband come and visit me at any
time. A friend gave me Simon and Rosa's email address and everything happened
from there.
I didn't know what to expect, but Simon and Rosa and the family were extremely
welcoming and I felt at home immediately. Simon was able to recommend a place
for me to study Spanish, and life slipped into a happy
routine very quickly. The house atmosphere was comfortable and there were
always lots of people staying there - students like me or tourists passing
through. I also enjoyed the fact that I could choose either to be alone in my
room studying, etc. or upstairs in the lounge relaxing with the family or visitors.
And I was able to practise speaking Spanish every day of the week.
As for Granada (as well as the stunning Alhambra Palace and the old town, etc.) it really
is a party town. The university is large and, as well as a great number of
foreign students, there are also lots of tourists - young and
old - there to have a good time. One drawback as a Spanish language student is
that it is very easy to end up speaking English all the time, but that is
really up to the individual. In addition, public transport is excellent and
it is easy to escape to the mountains or the coast, or other areas of Spain.
All in all, it is well worth considering homestay accommodation with Simon and
Rosa, and also spending time in this beautiful area of Spain.
HuwaSol@aol.com
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GENE MEDINA & Family, Washington State, USA
Leslie, Matt, Ben and I want to thank you, Rosa, Celia, and Rafa for your
generous hospitality during our recent stay (April 1999) at your home. We had a
wonderful visit and truly appreciated your hospitality and orientation to the
wonderful city of Granada.
We appreciated the opportunities to have both private time and social time
during our stay. You suggestions and advice truly helped enhance our
visit. Whether it was information about the bus passes or ideas for great
tapas bars and restaurants we all benefited. Thanks again for your
patience with a full house and your hospitality. Our week in Granada at your home ranks high in the
outstanding family adventures we have had. Sincerely, Gene Medina. Please pass
on our greetings to Goyo and Joel. From:
gmedina@olympus.net
(Gene Medina)
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PAT DISKIN, Bolton, Lancashire UK
You know I’m really glad I took the time to write down all we did whilst I
was in Granada
because there was just so much. Your web page says you include “a cultural
outing of your choice”. I had made up my mind that I’d ask to go to the
Huerta de San Vicente if it wasn’t miles outside of Granada. I was euphoric the whole time
I was there. From the first night in the Albaicín, then the day at
the merendero to Monday and my first lesson and visit to the Huerta and on into
the centre of Granada
and then Viznar. Well, I won’t recount it all blow by blow,
but every day there was something new and exciting to do and see, I just
could not believe my good fortune. I cannot express adequately my thanks
to both yourself and Rosa. It was a perfect holiday with wonderfully kind
hosts that I’ll always remember.Very many sincere thanks for making my stay so
memorable.
Pat, 6 September 1999
pjd1@bolton.ac.uk
ANDREA FEHLER, London, Ontario CANADA
I stayed with Simon and Rosa for three and a half months in the summer of
1998. I am a Spanish student at a Canadian university and I had decided
to take some summer classes at the University
of Granada. My
professors suggested to me that I try to live with a family during my time in Granada so as to improve
my conversational Spanish. I found Simon and Rosa's
web site and decided to stay there. From the minute I walked in the door
I felt immediately comfortable at thier house. I was
amazed at how quickly I felt like part of the family. You can go shopping
with Rosa, go to the beach on the weekend with
everyone, stay up late after dinner and watch Ally McBeal dubbed into
Spanish... Rafa and Celia are great. They were tolerant of my many
questions about idiomatic phrases and Rafa taught me some words I doubt I would
have otherwise learned! Anyway, my Spanish improved tenfold, I came home
feeling extremely confident in my abilities. If I ever go back to Spain, their
house will be the first stop on my itinerary. I have recommended their
house to everyone I know going to Spain and will continue to do
so. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask, I'd be more
than happy to help out: ajfehler@hotmail.com
MIKE LOCKE, Reigate, Surrey UK
I had always wanted to see Granada,
especially after reading Ian Gibson's books about Granada and Lorca. I am also a rather mature
student of Spanish and wanted to improve my conversational skills. I was very
pleased to find Simon and Rosa's page on the
Internet, as it seemed an excellent opportunity to combine the two. So, in
November 1997 I left my family at home and went to Granada. It was a memorable week: Simon, Rosa
and the children immediately made me feel at home and I was able to explore the
delightful city of Granada
on my own or with Simon's knowledgeable guidance. The combination of formal
lessons and family conversations gave me a new ability and confidence in my
spoken Spanish.
I would be happy to elaborate further; e-mail Mike.Locke@BTinternet.com
(Mike came back for another week in November 1998. And passed his Spanish
A-Level exam the following summer.)
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JIM and DANE BUTTON, Springfield, Virginia,
USA
Thanks for everything this summer (1998). Dane had a terrific time--and
learned a lot of Spanish. We also appreciate the time you took to show us the Alhambra--and Christopher
will come back just to eat at the cafe in the hills--it was terrific.
Dane had such a good experience he wants to come back.
Email: James_Button@ed.gov
BIRTHE GAWINSKI, Esbjerg, DENMARK
I spent 5 weeks in Granada
in the spring of 1998 to teach at the University. I wanted to stay in a private
home, and I was very lucky to find Rosa and Simon on the Internet. I enjoyed my
stay in their home very much, so much that I returned there for two
months from October to December (1998). They are very nice and open and
you feel at home at once. If you want to contact me, this is my e-mail address:
birthe_gawinski@yahoo.com
(Birthe visited us again in November 2003.)
ULF WICKBOM, Stockholm, SWEDEN
Thank you very much for your hospitality and your pleasant guiding in Granada. I found the
Gibson book on Lorca`s Granada in a bookstore in Sevilla. It made the flight
home quite agreeable. A Merry Christmas to you and your nice family,
ulf wickbom (December, 2000)
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ESPAÑOL
MARIE
BAUDOIN, St. Etienne, FRANCIA
En enero y febrero de 2003
debia hacer unas practicas de dos meses en la ciudad de Granada y no concocia nada de la ciudad.
Encontré en un sitio web la direccion de la casa de Simon y Rosa y como no tenia mucho tiempo
para encontrar un alojamiento, decidi reservar mi habitacion alli y fue un
periodo extraordinario. Fue como
una segunda familia para mi porque no conocia a nadie alli y fue una estancia
maravillosa. Aconsejo la casa y si quiere consejos o mas informacion, puede
escribirme a la siguiente direccion :
titoune_42@yahoo.fr
Ha una buen estancia en Granada
con Rosa y Simon
DAVIDE FRANCESCHINI, Venecia,
ITALIA
Me quedé en la casa de Simon y Rosa durante las Navidades (1998) y lo pasé
fenomenal. Desde el primer momento me encontré como en mi casa y conocí a mucha gente. Me
llevo muy bién con los hijos y estando con ellos mi español mejoró muchisimo.
Siempre que vuelvo a Granada
me quedo allí.
Si quieres saber más, puedes contactarme en: bigcat_21@hotmail.com
CARLOS MARRA, La Plata, ARGENTINA
He pasado 6 meses durante la primavera y el verano 1998 en Granada,
viviendo como
huésped en la "Casa de Rosa". A los naturales encantos que posée esta
maravillosa ciudad, debo sumarles el placer de haber conocido a Rosa y a Simon quienes convertieron mi estadia en un
verdadero placer, el cual es aún mayor, compartiendo la vida hogareña junto a
sus amigos y sus hijos: Rafa y Celia. Los dueños de casa son dos personas
cálidas y amigables, constantemente dedicadas a atender con amabilidad y
eficiente simpatía cada inquietud y cada necesidad que sus huéspedes puedan
tener. Ellos inspiran muy rapidamente confianza y amistad, y sin dudas, su
acogedora casa en el tranquilo Zaidín es el sitio de elección para vivir en el
seno de una familia, que desde ahora, echaré mucho de menos. Recomiendo
ampliame: camarra@isis.unlp.edu.ar
nte esta casa en su paso por Granada.
Si deseara más detalles, puede contactarme en
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MARTIN GRÄSEL, Erlangen,
DEUTSCHLAND
Granada ist ein wunderschöne Stadt. Die Spanier sagen, dass sie einen
verzaubert. Mit der Alhambra, der wunderschönen Altstadt, seinen lebenslustigen
Menschen, seien Tapasbars und über 300
Sonnentagen im Jahr ist dies der ideale Ort Spanisch zu lernen. Vor einigen
Jahren kam ich nach Granada, um dort Spanisch zu lernen. Nach nur einem halben
Jahr konnte ich mich problemlos mit allen Leuten auf Spanisch unterhalten, was
nur meiner Lehrerin Rosa zu verdanken war. Es ist ein riesiger Vorteil im Haus
der Lehrerin zu wohnen, da man neben des normalen Unterrichts auch das Leben in
einer spanischen Familie kennen lernt. Am meisten habe ich durch die täglichen
Gespräche außerhalb des normalen Unterrichts profitiert. Rosa besitzt dafür
durch ihre Universitätsausbildung und ihr Einfühlungsvermögen die idealen
Voaussetzungen. Für alle, die Spanisch lernen wollen oder ihre Kenntnisse
erweitern wollen, kann ich Granada mit einem Aufenthalt bei Rosa empfehlen.
Für weitere Informationen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung: E-Mail:
66martip@web.de Tel.: 09131/ 817230
HELENE
WEIß, München, DEUTSCHLAND
Mein Aufenthalt zuhause bei Rosa und Simon war super!! Ich hatte nämlich schon 2
Jahre in der Schule und in der Uni spanische Grammatik und ein paar Vokabeln
gepaukt, was nicht hieß, daß ich mit der Sprache auch etwas anfangen konnte.
Also entschloß ich, ich müßte mal nach Spanien reisen, um Spanisch SPRECHEN und
VERSTEHEN zu lernen.Ein Freund half mir, mich
bei der Universität Granada für 2 Sommerkurse anzumelden. Bloß das mit der günstigen
Unterkunft stellte sich als Problem heraus.
Nun ja, durch Zufall stieß ich auf das Beste, was mir hätte passieren
können--die Webpage von Rosa und Simon. Ich mietete mich für einen Monat (im Sommer 2003) ein,
und kann definitiv sagen: ich hatte wahnsinnig viel Spaß und habe das Spanische
eigentlich spielend gelernt. Zur gleichen Zeit wie ich lebten dort nämlich
Mohammed, der dort schon eine Weile wohnte, um Spanisch zum Studieren zu
lernen, und Jason, ein Amerikaner der ebenfalls schon einmal da war und auch
fließend Spanisch sprach.
Wir gehörten alle einer Generation an, und man kann sich denken: 2 flotte
Jungs, ein flottes Mädchen: wir hatten jede Menge Spaß, haben Party gemacht,
rumgealbert, viel gelacht, uns auch manchmal gestritten. Das pure Leben eben!
Kein Wunder, daß die sprachliche Barriere da schnell aufgehoben ist!
Ich hoffe man erkennt durch meine Beschreibung, wie ungezwungen und natürlich
das Leben in dem Haus vonstatten geht. Man schaut gemeinsam Fern wenn man Lust
dazu hat, spielt mit Martin oder Blanca, den Katzen, nimmt gemeinsam die
Mahlzeiten ein und lernt dabei das normale Leben auf Spanisch kennen. Sehr
interessant und zu empfehlen!
Und wenn man mal einen Tag keine Lust auf Leute hat, dann geht man in sein
Zimmer und macht die Tür zu. So einfach! Wirklich völlig unproblematisch!Das
Haus steckt aber sonst voller Leben, weil immer wieder neue Menschen aus
anderen Ländern auftauchen, oder auch von 2 Häuserecken weiter; einfach mal so
zur Tür herein.
Bei Rosa und Simon ist wirklich jeder
willkommen!
Helene.Weiss@t-online.de
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HERBERT EIBACH & RENATE
GRIMM, München, DEUTSCHLAND
Rosa’s und Simon’s homepage fand ich im Internet und entschloss mich während meines
Sprachurlaubs (Sommer 2000) dort zu bleiben. Ich wollte diese Zeit mit einer
spanischen Familie verbringen. Die zwei Wochen mit ihnen habe ich sehr
genossen, es war eine tolle, offene Atmosphäre mit internationalen Flair (es
waren noch zwei andere Sprachstudenten dort) und Familienanschluß.
- Herbert.
Von Herbert’s begeisterten Erzählungen überzeugt, buchte ich ein Zimmer im
Oktober 2000 bei Rosa und Simon
(Sprachurlaub). Und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Ich fand eine aufgeschlossene,
lustige, sympathische Familie, die mir auch gerne einige Sonderwünsche erfüllte
– ich war zu der Zeit im 6. Monat schwanger. Wir haben uns bei Euch sehr wohl
gefühlt – Danke Rosa und Simon.
- Renate.
"Renate Grimm": renategrimm@hotmail.com
FRANCAIS
LAURENCE, FRANCE
J'ai effectué un semestre d'études (Erasmus) à Granada en 2008 et je peux vous assurer
que Simon et Rosa ne sont pas
étrangers au succès de mon séjour. Grace à leur gentillesse et à leur
dévouement, j'ai très vite réussi à m'intégrer et ainsi à profiter de mon
passage en andalousie au maximum!! Rosa
et Simon sont des gens ouverts qui n'hésitent pas à vous donner un coup de
main ou des conseils avisés. Ils sont un des meilleurs souvenirs de
mon séjour. Si vous voulez plus de détails sur le bon déroulement de
mon expérience, n'hésitez pas à me contacter en m'écrivant à l'adresse
suivante: sabrina_moretti@hotmail.fr Je
suis toute disposée à répondre à vos questions!
ESTHER FRANZIN, Chamonix, FRANCE
Mon nom est Esther Franzin et j'ai eu la chance de faire un stage de
trois mois à Grenade et d'habiter chez Rosa
pendant tout ce temps et j'en garde un très très bon souvenir.
L'accueil est très chaleureux et à tout moment je me suis sentie comme en
famille. L'ambiance de la maison est gaie et détendue et tout à fait tranquile
et sans bruit, car la maison est située dans une petite rue à environ 15
minutes à pieds du centre ville et à côté de l'arrêt de bus.
Rosa est très attentive et très serviciale
avec ses hôtes et entre eux il y a presque toujours une ambiance très
amicale. Ce qui fait que la plupart de ceux qui sont passés par la maison
de Rosa, aiment y retourner dès qu'ils en ont l'occasion.
En plus, Grenade offre tout plein d'activitées culturelles de tout genre et
l'ambiance générale de la ville est particulièrement vivante.
Si vous voulez en savoir plus, n'hésitez pas à m'écrire, je serais très contente
de vous renseigner, voici mon adresse el. : franzin@iram.es
RENÉ-CHARLES HIRT, Antibes, FRANCE
Je suis René-Charles Hirt, j’habite Antibes au bord de « Mare
Nostrum »comme disaient les Romains. En 1998 je décidais de visiter Fuente
Vaqueros à l’occasion de l’anniversaire de la naissance de Federico García
Lorca. En surfant sur le Net à la recherche de renseignements sur Grenade et
Lorca, je rencontrais Simon. Simon, est « enlorquecido » comme moi,
la définition est de Rosa et elle correspond
tout à fait à ce que nous sommes : des fous de Lorca .
Grâce à Simon, j’ai découvert, puis adoré Grenade, et surtout,
rencontré un ami. J’ai aussi appris un foule de choses sur l’Andalousie,
Grenade et Lorca bien entendu.
Si vous souhaitez apprendre ou perfectionner votre
espagnol, connaître ou approfondir vos connaissances sur Federico Garcia Lorca,
allez à la « casa de Rosa y de Simon ».
Dans un atmosphère de chaude amitié, vous y trouverez
un « Melting Pot » d’amoureux de la langue espagnole, de Lorca, de
Grenade, de toutes les origines. Vous partagerez votre repas aussi bien avec un
colonel en retraite d’Hawaï, un inspecteur de police anglais, une étudiante de Munich
ou un retraité français qui vient se tremper dans l’atmosphère de Grenade où le
vent vous apporte à chaque instant, l’écho de vers immortels de Federico García
Lorca…
« Se
ven desde las barandas,
por
el monte,
monte, monte,
mulos
y sombras de mulos
cargados
de girasoles. »
Adresse E-mail : rhirt@voila.fr
VERONIQUE
VIDEAUX, Strasbourg, FRANCE
Durant l'été 2001, j'ai effectué mon stage
professionnel au Palais des Congrès de Grenade. C'est de cette facon que j'ai
découvert la "Casa de Rosa" et je dois dire que j'y ai passé 3 mois
formidables. Rosa et Simon sont des personnes
très agréables, ouvertes et accueillantes. Dès mon arrivée, je me suis tout de
suite sentie à l'aise dans cette famille et grâce à eux j'ai pu apprécier le
mélange des cultures et coutumes internationales. Je conseille à tous ceux qui
veulent vivre une aventure type "Auberge espagnole" de loger chez
Simon et Rosa car je ne le regrette pas du tout et je n'attends qu'une seule
chose c'est de pouvoir retourner à Grenade le plus vite possible. Et pour ne
rien gâcher, la ville et les Andalous sont tout simplement merveilleux. Adresse
E-mail : vero.videaux@metelec.fr
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NORSK
ODDNY YSTANES, Voss,
NORWAY
Jeg
studerer spanskgrunnfag ved Nettspansk, ett nettstudium ved Universitetet i
Bergen, og var i Granada i februar 2003 for å få praktisert spansk muntlig. Jeg
var der bare en uke, men vel hjemme igjen hadde jeg både mer energi til
studiene og større selvtillit når det gjaldt å snakke spansk. Jeg reiste til
Granada aleine, fordi jeg mente det ville være en bra måte å lære å snakke
spansk på. Jeg hadde vært i byen før og tok bussen til huset i Calle Ecuador
der jeg ble mottatt på slik måte at jeg slappet av, om ikke fra første stund,
så i alle fall fra første måltid. Maten ble servert på kjøkkenet, og rundt
bordet var det ungdommer fra flere land og som snakket spansk på ulike nivå, og
det var ikke flaut å være nesten 50 år og den som kunne minst. Hver dag hadde
jeg to timene kurs med Rosa. Disse timene var både nyttige og morsomme. Jeg
ville først å fremst ha trening i å snakke spansk og jeg fikk snakket mye, om
Spania, spansk kultur og språk, om Norge og norsk kultur, om filmer om bøker om
politikk og om mye mer. Rosa er en dame med mye kunnskap og hun er veldig
nysgjerrig på alt som er norsk. Simon tok meg med på en kulturtur til den andre
siden av Sierra Nevada, til dalen La Alpujarra og til de gamle maurerlandsbyene
Pampaneira, Bubión og Capileira. En nydelig tur. Den dagen snakket vi engelsk,
men Simon beherske også spansk, og om det kniper så kan han litt norsk også.
Jeg hadde bare anledning til å være en uke, dessverre, men jeg har planer om å
reise tilbake til høsten. Vil du vite mer så ta kontakt med: Oddny.Ystanes@broadpark.no
PORTUGUÊS
ANABEL INGLES, Londres, INGLATERRA
Passei tres meses
muito agradaveis na casa da Rosa, durante o
Verao de 2005. Quando cheguei a Granada nao
conhecia ninguem mas fui imediatamente bem recebida pela Rosa
e pelas outras pessoas que estavam a passar uma temporada na casa.
Na casa da Rosa senti-me como
se estivesse na minha propria casa pois tive liberdade para fazer o que me
apetecia sem ter que pedir permissao. Tambem podemos entrar e sair quando nos
apetece. A casa esta bem localizada, cerca de 10 minutes de autocarro do centro
de Granada onde
fica localizado o Centro de Lenguas Modernas da Universidade de Granada. Os
transportes publicos em Granada
funcionam bastante bem e ate tarde.
Granada e uma
cidade muito bonita e muito intersante a nivel historico, onde continua bem
visivel a influencia de varios povos que ao longo do tempo habitaram a cidade.
Em Granada ha tambem bastantes eventos culturais, espectaculos de flamenco etc.
Em relacao a casa da Rosa, depois de um longo dia na universidade e a passear
pela cidade e optimo regressar a casa da Rosa, ja que ela e uma pessoa bastante
simpatica que gosta bastante de sentar-se a mesa com todos nos a conversar, assim
os jantares sao bastante divertidos. A Rosa e
tambem professora de espanhol, e ajudou-me bastante sempre que eu tive alguma
duvida a nivel linguistico.
Portanto, se gostas de viajar nao percas a oportunidade de conhecer Granada e na casa da Rosa
encontraras um ambiente muito familiar.
Se necesitas de mais informacao poderas contactar-me atraves do meu e-mail:
anaingles79@hotmail.com