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Practice languages, make new friends and have fun with us every Friday at the main Language Exchange in Barcelona!

(Español abajo)

Confirm your attendance through Meetup!

Join us every Friday at 8pm in the center of Barcelona to exchange any language and to meet people.
We are a group of people keen to improve the level of our second languages and to meet new people.
This event is open to everyone, so you are all welcome to join us!! (If you are under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult).
Let’s have some fun! 🙂

There is just one bar INSIDE the train station, so no chance to miss it.
There will be a host giving you a sticker with your name, native language and language you want to practice. It is also ok if you just want to speak your own language.
This is a free event, although since we are using the bar facilities, we are asked to have at least one drink per person (€4).

Like our Facebook page and subscribe to our events.
Join our Facebook group.
Follow us on Instagram.
Want to join the Whatsapp group? Email us your number to info@speakquick.es . You can also contact us here.

¡Practica idiomas, haz nuevos amigos y diviértete con nosotros cada viernes en el mayor Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!

Confirma tu asistencia a través de Meetup!

Únete a nosotros todos los viernes a las 20h. en el centro de Barcelona para intercambiar idiomas y conocer gente.
Somos un grupo de gente que quiere mejorar el nivel de sus segundas lenguas y además conocer gente nueva en Barcelona.
Este evento está abierto a todo el mundo, así que sois todos bienvenidos!! (Si eres menor de 18, debes ir acompañado de un adulto).
¡Divirtámonos! 🙂

DENTRO de la estación solo hay un bar, es imposible equivocarse.
Habrá un anfitrión que te entregará una etiqueta con tu nombre, idioma nativo e idioma que quieres practicar. No hay ningún problema en hablar solamente tu idioma.
Este evento es gratuito, aunque dado que el bar nos presta su espacio, nos piden que cada persona tome al menos una copa (4€).

Da ‘me gusta’ a nuestra página de Facebook.
Únete a nuestro grupo de Facebook.
Síguenos en Instagram.
¿Quieres unirte al grupo de Whatsapp group? Mándanos tu número a info@speakquick.es . También puedes contactarnos aquí.

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The Friday Language Exchange

By Aina SpeakQuick on

13 September, 2024

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Practice languages, make new friends and have fun with us every Friday at the main Language Exchange in Barcelona!

(Español abajo)

Confirm your attendance through Meetup!

Join us every Friday at 8pm in the center of Barcelona to exchange any language and to meet people.
We are a group of people keen to improve the level of our second languages and to meet new people.
This event is open to everyone, so you are all welcome to join us!! (If you are under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult).
Let’s have some fun! 🙂

There is just one bar INSIDE the train station, so no chance to miss it.
There will be a host giving you a sticker with your name, native language and language you want to practice. It is also ok if you just want to speak your own language.
This is a free event, although since we are using the bar facilities, we are asked to have at least one drink per person (€4).

Like our Facebook page and subscribe to our events.
Join our Facebook group.
Follow us on Instagram.
Want to join the Whatsapp group? Email us your number to info@speakquick.es . You can also contact us here.

¡Practica idiomas, haz nuevos amigos y diviértete con nosotros cada viernes en el mayor Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!

Confirma tu asistencia a través de Meetup!

Únete a nosotros todos los viernes a las 20h. en el centro de Barcelona para intercambiar idiomas y conocer gente.
Somos un grupo de gente que quiere mejorar el nivel de sus segundas lenguas y además conocer gente nueva en Barcelona.
Este evento está abierto a todo el mundo, así que sois todos bienvenidos!! (Si eres menor de 18, debes ir acompañado de un adulto).
¡Divirtámonos! 🙂

DENTRO de la estación solo hay un bar, es imposible equivocarse.
Habrá un anfitrión que te entregará una etiqueta con tu nombre, idioma nativo e idioma que quieres practicar. No hay ningún problema en hablar solamente tu idioma.
Este evento es gratuito, aunque dado que el bar nos presta su espacio, nos piden que cada persona tome al menos una copa (4€).

Da ‘me gusta’ a nuestra página de Facebook.
Únete a nuestro grupo de Facebook.
Síguenos en Instagram.
¿Quieres unirte al grupo de Whatsapp group? Mándanos tu número a info@speakquick.es . También puedes contactarnos aquí.

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The Friday Language Exchange

By Aina SpeakQuick on

6 September, 2024

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Practice languages, make new friends and have fun with us every Friday at the main Language Exchange in Barcelona!

(Español abajo)

Confirm your attendance through Meetup!

Join us every Friday at 8pm in the center of Barcelona to exchange any language and to meet people.
We are a group of people keen to improve the level of our second languages and to meet new people.
This event is open to everyone, so you are all welcome to join us!! (If you are under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult).
Let’s have some fun! 🙂

There is just one bar INSIDE the train station, so no chance to miss it.
There will be a host giving you a sticker with your name, native language and language you want to practice. It is also ok if you just want to speak your own language.
This is a free event, although since we are using the bar facilities, we are asked to have at least one drink per person (€4).

Like our Facebook page and subscribe to our events.
Join our Facebook group.
Follow us on Instagram.
Want to join the Whatsapp group? Email us your number to info@speakquick.es . You can also contact us here.

¡Practica idiomas, haz nuevos amigos y diviértete con nosotros cada viernes en el mayor Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!

Confirma tu asistencia a través de Meetup!

Únete a nosotros todos los viernes a las 20h. en el centro de Barcelona para intercambiar idiomas y conocer gente.
Somos un grupo de gente que quiere mejorar el nivel de sus segundas lenguas y además conocer gente nueva en Barcelona.
Este evento está abierto a todo el mundo, así que sois todos bienvenidos!! (Si eres menor de 18, debes ir acompañado de un adulto).
¡Divirtámonos! 🙂

DENTRO de la estación solo hay un bar, es imposible equivocarse.
Habrá un anfitrión que te entregará una etiqueta con tu nombre, idioma nativo e idioma que quieres practicar. No hay ningún problema en hablar solamente tu idioma.
Este evento es gratuito, aunque dado que el bar nos presta su espacio, nos piden que cada persona tome al menos una copa (4€).

Da ‘me gusta’ a nuestra página de Facebook.
Únete a nuestro grupo de Facebook.
Síguenos en Instagram.
¿Quieres unirte al grupo de Whatsapp group? Mándanos tu número a info@speakquick.es . También puedes contactarnos aquí.

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The Friday Language Exchange

By Aina SpeakQuick on

30 August, 2024

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Practice languages, make new friends and have fun with us every Friday at the main Language Exchange in Barcelona!

(Español abajo)

Confirm your attendance through Meetup!

Join us every Friday at 8pm in the center of Barcelona to exchange any language and to meet people.
We are a group of people keen to improve the level of our second languages and to meet new people.
This event is open to everyone, so you are all welcome to join us!! (If you are under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult).
Let’s have some fun! 🙂

There is just one bar INSIDE the train station, so no chance to miss it.
There will be a host giving you a sticker with your name, native language and language you want to practice. It is also ok if you just want to speak your own language.
This is a free event, although since we are using the bar facilities, we are asked to have at least one drink per person (€4).

Like our Facebook page and subscribe to our events.
Join our Facebook group.
Follow us on Instagram.
Want to join the Whatsapp group? Email us your number to info@speakquick.es . You can also contact us here.

¡Practica idiomas, haz nuevos amigos y diviértete con nosotros cada viernes en el mayor Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!

Confirma tu asistencia a través de Meetup!

Únete a nosotros todos los viernes a las 20h. en el centro de Barcelona para intercambiar idiomas y conocer gente.
Somos un grupo de gente que quiere mejorar el nivel de sus segundas lenguas y además conocer gente nueva en Barcelona.
Este evento está abierto a todo el mundo, así que sois todos bienvenidos!! (Si eres menor de 18, debes ir acompañado de un adulto).
¡Divirtámonos! 🙂

DENTRO de la estación solo hay un bar, es imposible equivocarse.
Habrá un anfitrión que te entregará una etiqueta con tu nombre, idioma nativo e idioma que quieres practicar. No hay ningún problema en hablar solamente tu idioma.
Este evento es gratuito, aunque dado que el bar nos presta su espacio, nos piden que cada persona tome al menos una copa (4€).

Da ‘me gusta’ a nuestra página de Facebook.
Únete a nuestro grupo de Facebook.
Síguenos en Instagram.
¿Quieres unirte al grupo de Whatsapp group? Mándanos tu número a info@speakquick.es . También puedes contactarnos aquí.

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The Friday Language Exchange

By Aina SpeakQuick on

23 August, 2024

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Practice languages, make new friends and have fun with us every Friday at the main Language Exchange in Barcelona!

(Español abajo)

Confirm your attendance through Meetup!

Join us every Friday at 8pm in the center of Barcelona to exchange any language and to meet people.
We are a group of people keen to improve the level of our second languages and to meet new people.
This event is open to everyone, so you are all welcome to join us!! (If you are under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult).
Let’s have some fun! 🙂

There is just one bar INSIDE the train station, so no chance to miss it.
There will be a host giving you a sticker with your name, native language and language you want to practice. It is also ok if you just want to speak your own language.
This is a free event, although since we are using the bar facilities, we are asked to have at least one drink per person (€4).

Like our Facebook page and subscribe to our events.
Join our Facebook group.
Follow us on Instagram.
Want to join the Whatsapp group? Email us your number to info@speakquick.es . You can also contact us here.

¡Practica idiomas, haz nuevos amigos y diviértete con nosotros cada viernes en el mayor Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!

Confirma tu asistencia a través de Meetup!

Únete a nosotros todos los viernes a las 20h. en el centro de Barcelona para intercambiar idiomas y conocer gente.
Somos un grupo de gente que quiere mejorar el nivel de sus segundas lenguas y además conocer gente nueva en Barcelona.
Este evento está abierto a todo el mundo, así que sois todos bienvenidos!! (Si eres menor de 18, debes ir acompañado de un adulto).
¡Divirtámonos! 🙂

DENTRO de la estación solo hay un bar, es imposible equivocarse.
Habrá un anfitrión que te entregará una etiqueta con tu nombre, idioma nativo e idioma que quieres practicar. No hay ningún problema en hablar solamente tu idioma.
Este evento es gratuito, aunque dado que el bar nos presta su espacio, nos piden que cada persona tome al menos una copa (4€).

Da ‘me gusta’ a nuestra página de Facebook.
Únete a nuestro grupo de Facebook.
Síguenos en Instagram.
¿Quieres unirte al grupo de Whatsapp group? Mándanos tu número a info@speakquick.es . También puedes contactarnos aquí.

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Language Learning

He tried to dodge my kisses

By Aina SpeakQuick on

16 June, 2021

- Language Learning

(Reading time 2 minutes)

Sometimes at the language exchanges very deep conversation topics come out, that kind of conversations that hook you and make you admire the people with whom you speak. Other times we tell funny anecdotes that make us laugh out loud. And, on the best days, the two types of conversations are combined.

One of those days, we were talking about cultural differences. Stella, from Brazil, said that when she was very young she went to visit a pen pal in Finland. It was her first big trip and she was very nervous. Upon arriving at the destination airport, when she saw her friend, Stella jumped over her to hug her and tell her how happy she was to see her, but her friend did not react the same way. There, it is not normal to hug so euphorically in a public place, so rather, she felt very uncomfortable.

Something similar happened to me. After a long three-month vacation in Argentina, I returned to Norway, where I lived and worked. There, when I saw my manager, I went over to give him two kisses and greet him happily. The poor man couldn’t dodge my kisses because he had a wall behind him, but he became tense and straight as a stick in his failed escape attempt. At that moment I realized that I had returned to Norway and that I should behave differently.

Stella and I agree that we have different personalities depending on the language we speak, due to the culture with which we associate it. It is important to always observe before acting, especially when you are in another country, since in each place there is a different culture and what for you is a show of affection, may be the opposite in another part of the planet.

I wanted to tell you about Stella today because she, along with Stephen, from the United States, are co-organizing the virtual language exchanges on Fridays, since I am at the face-to-face events. So, now, our Online Bar works on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm to 9pm.

If you also want to learn about other cultures and, at the same time, improve your languages, come and practice them with natives while having a drink, just follow this link and choose the day that suits you best.

What about you? Do you have funny anecdotes related to cultural differences? Share your story with us either in the weekly Language Exchanges in bars, in the Online Language Exchanges, in the Sailing & Language Exchange on Sunday June 27, at the Brunch & Language Exchange also on June 27 or the Paella & Language Exchange on Saturday, July 3. And if you want to see your story published, you can send it to us at info@speakquick.es

Best,
Aina

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