Wednesday, December 31, 2008

7th January. Spanish gathering at Culture Club.


Date for your diary- Wednesday, 7th January.

Dear Friend of the Society,

Wow - 46 people at yesterday's Get Together! Thank you so much to all
those who attended, especially those from Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and
Spain, who, of course, gave us so much support in our quest to practise
and improve our Spanish. Special thanks also, must go to A Mai, who
stepped in at the last minute to give an entertaining talk on Spanish
traditions at Christmas time. Tony had to go to Beijing and was unable to
give his talk.

As you see from the above, our next Get Together will take place on
January 7th. Please note this in your diary and endeavour
to come - everybody who has an interest in speaking Spanish is very
welcome to attend. Tony, from Hawaii, has said he will give an assisted
talk on that State.

In addition, there will be another opportunity to practise your Spanish in
congenial surroundings on December 27th. Please see http://espaniolenhongkong.blogspot.com for
details.

Finally, thanks to Lennon, the owner of CultureClub ( www.cultureclub.com.hk ), for
looking after us so well in our Get Togethers, and thank you to all those
of you who have supported our gatherings in 2008 and who have made it such a
successful year.

Happy Christmas everyone.

Chris Stubbs

Member of the Society.

31st January. Spanish gathering at Zona Rosa

Dear all:

Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be this time 31st of January at Causeway bay (one block from SOGO, open until 3 am.) Zona Rosa 2f, 511 Lockhard Road, Causeway bay from 8 pm as always.

I'll see you there!

Marcela.

Feliz 2009/ Happy 2009

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Winnie's trip to Buenos Aires. Puerto Madero with friends





Winnie's trip to Buenos Aires. More Caminito pictures





Winnie's trip to Buenos Aires. Pictures with friends. Dancing!!





Winnie's trip to Buenos Aires. Las violetas






Here some picture of Winnie and friends in "Las violetas" a traditional Buenos Aires coffee shop.

History:Buenos Aires City, founded twice by the Rio de la Plata (Silver River), grew up truning its back to the river and suffered the same swings and changes as its politics. Some bouildings were pulled down and rebuilt at least three times. Such is the case of the Colon Opera House and the House of Government. Each time, buildings were submitted to different construction canons, first colonial, then Italian and finally French. French archicteture was dominant at the trun of the 20th century and French school architects--keen on the Ecole de Beaux Arts de Paris guidelines--,built the city big boulevards and buildings in that style.

Rivadavia Avenue was a carriage road and joinde Plaza de Mayo with the city Far West towards Flores. In 1870, the yellow fever epidemic spreaded and the wealthy families in Buenos Aires looked for shelter in the city highlands and moved to Flores, a summer country house neighborhood, and other areas. The western railways joined Flores with the city center. In 1876, the Compania Anglo Argentina (Anglo Argentine Corporation) built one of the first streetcars pulled by hourses to be seen on Rivadavia Avenue.

In 1880 economic prosperity boosted a big expansion fo the city and its suburbs. New buildings and shops bloomed. The "big village" was growing into a city.

Although the Medrano and Rivadavia Avenue intersection is only 4 km. (2.5miles) far from Plaza de Mayo, it was considered to be "at the back of the beyond."

Right on the corner of those streets, a coffee house with golden chandelliers and Italian marble was built. Its inauguration date was September 21st 1884 and even secretary Carlos Pellegrini, future Argentine President at the time, was present, arriving in a special streetcar and accompanied by many of his distinguished friends. Politicians, artists and writers of those times, like Roberto Arlt, would take it as their meeting point, they would seat round the tables of this coffee house. But it was not until the 1920's that the current building--with its windows, its curved glass doors, its French stained--glass windows, and its Italian marble floors--was made. The restored stained- glass windows were created to decorate and brighten the pleasant coffeehouse environment in those times, where people would spend their leisure time in a very select environment. In 1998, the building was declared "Buenos Aires CIty's Heritage Site" by the Buenos Aires Legislative Body. For several years, before the last restauration, the building was shut and almost abandoned. The restauration fo the building, its components and the stained-glass windows was started in January 2001 and finished in June.

Winnie's trip to Buenos Aires. Caminito






Here are some pictures that Winnie sent from "Caminito".

Caminito is an area of Buenos Aires which is the first free outdoor museum and it was opened in 1959. It is located in the neighborhood of La Boca, which is anything but a museum. La Boca is the oldest port in Buenos Aires and is rich in history and exotic tales.

Caminito is painted in many colors because the immigrants, mostly from Genoa Italy, worked on the shipyards there and used the pint from the ships to pint their small dwellings, called conventillos. The Caminito we see today is a life size replica of what it used to be like at the beginning of the 1900's when millions of European immigrants came to Buenos Aires seeking a better life.
The name Caminito is taken from a famous Tango song that depicts a small country road in Argentina. Which alludes to the Tango history found within this interesting neighborhood in Buenos Aires. The immigrants would socialize in the brothels and it was there that Tango found its feet.

27th December. Spanish gathering at Zona Rosa.

Dear all:

Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be this time 27th of December at Causeway bay (one block from SOGO, open until 3 am.) Zona Rosa 2f, 511 Lockhard Road, Causeway bay from 8 pm as always.

I'll see you there!

Marcela.

17th. December. Spanish gathering at Culture Club.

Dear Friend of the Society,

Thank you to the 32 people who attended yesterday's Get Together, especially Sergio, who gave a lively and interesting talk on the origins of Mexican Culture. We had 4 Mexicans at the gathering, so that country was well represented. Thank you to all the first language Spanish speakers who came. You helped us to practise our Spanish in a productive manner - your attendance is always valued.

Our next Get Together will be held at CultureClub (www.cultureclub.com.hk), 15 Elgin Street, Soho District, Hong Kong on Wed., 17th December, starting at 7.00. Tony, also from Mexico, has said he would be delighted to talk, and lead a discussion on the different ways, people of different cultures celebrate Christmas - or something like that! Whatever happens we will have fun, as well as get valuable Spanish practice.

Some regulars will unfortunately be out of town, so please make a special effort to come along if you are available - the more the merrier. Remember that Lennon will provide drinks at Happy Hour prices (after the first) and some free snacks.


Saludos,

Chris Stubbs,

The Jones &Maruri, cello-guitar duo. Monday 8th December at Hong Kong Arts Centre.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

29th November. Spanish gathering at Zona Rosa.

Dear all:

Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be this time 29th of November at Causeway bay (one block from SOGO, open until 3 am.) Zona Rosa 2f, 511 Lockhard Road, Causeway bay from 8 pm as always.

I'll see you there!

Marcela.

26th November. Spanish gathering at Culture club.

Dear Friend of the Society,

Thank you to those of you who attended the Get Together on the 5th. I have been told it was a success, although I am not sure how people were there? Many thanks to Fathers Guillermo and Sergio for the talk on the jungles of Peru - I'm sure it was very interesting. Also my thanks go to Ronaldo, for hosting the meeting, and Lennon for providing the participants with a welcoming venue.

The next meeting in CultureClub (cultureclub@gmail.com) will be held on Wednesday 26th November, starting at 7.00 - hope you can make it! Sergio has indicated that he would like to give a talk on "The Origins of Mexican Culture". His talks are always interesting and I'm sure this will be no exception. Please make a note in your diary, so that you can take advantage of the opportunity to listen as well as to converse in Spanish on that evening.

You will also find attached a flyer which gives details of the Society's forthcoming Annual Dinner and how to book a place. This event is always enjoyable and you are very welcome to attend.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs.

Pablo Galdo concert.12th november, Hong Kong Arts Centre. Free tickets.

El Consulado General de España se complace en informarles de que el miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2008, a las 7:30pm., tendrá lugar la actuación del joven pianista español PABLO GALDO en el Hong Kong Arts Centre.

Hong Kong Arts Centre
Agnés b. Cinema
2 Harbour Road
Wanchai

Las entradas podrán recogerse en el Consulado de España a partir de hoy, viernes 7 noviembre hasta el miércoles 12 en horario de oficina (9:00-16:00 hrs.)


The Consulate General of Spain is proud to inform you that the young Spanish pianist PABLO GALDO will be performing at the Hong Kong Arts Centre on Wednesday, 12th November 2008 at 7:30pm.

The tickets can be collected at the Consulate General of Spain from today, Friday November 7th until Wednesday 12th. Office hours (9:00-16:00 hrs)

Consulado General de España
Consulate General of Spain
Suite 2017, 2th floor
Two Pacific Place
Admirtalty
Tel. 2525 3041/2
email: espcghk@netvigator.com

Pablo Galdo was born in Ferrol (La Coruña,) in 1978. Galdo studied music and piano in the conservatoires of Ferrol and Vigo with Nicasio Gradaille and Constantino Pérez obtaining the top marks and continued his studies in Madrid with Ferenc Rádos.
He has been selected in different programmes for young pianists (Teresa Berganza in 1999, Juventudes Musicales in 1998 and 1999, Pedro Barrié de la Maza Foundation in 2002 and Eutherpe Foundation in 2005) He has been finalist and awarded prizes in several international contests such as the Royal Yacht Club of Vigo in 2002 and the Yehudi Menuhin in Salzburg in 2005. He has been taught by Zoltán Kocsis, Tamás Vasáry, Heinz Kämmerling, Varjon Dénes, Marta Gulyás, Alex Szilasi, Orsolya Szabó, Alexei Volodin and Almudena Cano among others. In 2005 he studied Spanish piano music with Alicia de Larrocha, one of the greatest Spanish pianists.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

5 th. November. Spanish gathering at Culture club.

Dear Friend of the Society,

A reminder that the next Get Together will be held this coming Wednesday, Nov. 5, in CultureClub, 15 Elgin Street, Soho (map attached), starting at 7.00 p.m. I'll be at a school camp, so Ronaldo has very kindly offered to act as the host. You are all most welcome to attend in order to practise your Spanish, as well as enjoy a friendly and relaxed social occasion. A photo is attached of the last Get Together.

Guillermo Soto, accompanied by Sergio Chan, will share with you a talk entitled "Por los caminos de la selva peruana". It should be very interesting.

Hope you can make it.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs

Member of the Society.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

25th October. Spanish gathering at Zona Rosa.

Dear all:
Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be this time 25th of October at Causeway bay (one block from SOGO, open until 3 am.) Zona Rosa 2f, 511 Lockhard Road, Causeway bay from 8 pm as always.

I'll see you there!

Marcela.

15th October. Spanish gathering at Culture Club.

Dear Friend of the Society,

This is to remind and invite you to the next Get Together which will take place in CultureClub (map attached) this coming Wednesday, the 15th, starting at 7.00 p.m..

To those of you who haven't been before, you will find it an excellent opportunity to practise your conversational Spanish.

Since the last notification, Karen Romero has kindly offered to give a talk on growing up close to the Mexican border. She promises the talk will include sex, violence and drugs! We expect a record number of attendees!

Don't forget there is no need to register,nor pay any fee. The only expectation is that you buy at least one drink from the bar. Lennon, the owner, gives us free snacks, a comfortable and quiet environment, and drinks at happy hour prices (after the first). Nevertheless, we must remember he is running a business. Thank you for your consideration.

Do come - it's always fun and, as mentioned above, you will get the opportunity to use your Spanish. Native speakers especially welcome!

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs

Member of the Society.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Pelicula. "Vicky Cristina Barcelona". Del 9 al 15 de octubre.

El Consulado General de España en Hong Kong se complace en informarle de que el jueves, 9 de octubre 2008, se estrenará en Hong Kong la última película del director de cine Woody Allen “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, filmada y ambientada en Barcelona y Asturias, en la que intervienen los actores españoles Javier Barden y Penélope Cruz.

Website Oficial : http://www.vickycristina-movie.com/
Trailer : http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYTEWGVYwg&feature=related

La película se proyectará desde el 9 al 15 de octubre 2008 en las mejores salas de Hong Kong.

Atentamente,

Consulado General de España en Hong Kong

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Festival de Cine Español. Enviado por Menchu Miguélez

Queridos amigos:

Me complace informaros de que la Cámara de Comercio de España con la colaboración de este Consulado ha organizado la tercera edición del Festival de Cine Español que tendrá lugar entre el 29 de septiembre y el 3 de octubre de 2008 en el Hong Kong Arts Centre.

Hong Kong Arts Centre
Agnés b. Cinema, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai


Programa:

29 Sept. / 18:00 - Coctail de inauguración / Agnés b. Cinema -Foyer
29 Sept./ 19:30 hrs. - Football Days / Dias de fútbol
30 Sept./ 19:30 hrs.- Secrets of the Heart / Secretos del corazón
1 Oct./ 19:30 hrs. - Pellet / El Bola
2 Oct./ 19:30 hrs. - The Sea Inside / Mar Adentro
3 Oct./ 19:30 hrs. - Tremulous Flesh / Carne Trémula

Para información y reserva de entradas gratuitas:

Consulado General de España
Tel: 25253041 / 2
e-mail: espcghk@netvigator.com

Cámara de Comercio des España
Tel.: 2763 6236
e-mail: info@spanish-chamber.com.hk
http://www.spanish-chamber.com.hk/pages/viewnew.asp?CodArt=84

Os agradecería que le deis la máxima difusión.

Muchas gracias,
__________________________
Menchu Miguélez

Monday, September 8, 2008

27th September. Spanish gathering at Zona Rosa

Dear all:

Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be this time 27 th of September at Causeway bay (one block from SOGO, open until 3 am.) Zona Rosa 2f, 511 Lockhard Road, Causeway bay from 8 pm as always.
I'll see you there!

Marcela.

24 th September. Spanish gathering at Culture Club.

Date for your Diary - Wednesday 24 September

Dear Friend of La Sociedad Hispanica,

Thank you to all those who helped make yesterday such a memorable Get Together. Unfortunately, Jan wasn't able to give the eagerly anticipated talk because of a last minute commitment at work. However, the 32 people who attended helped to make it a truly enjoyable evening. Thank you once again.

Our next meeting in CultureClub will be held on 24 September from 7.00 onwards. It is hoped that Veronica will be able to give her talk on Iran. Please note the date in your diaries - you will find the gatherings provide an excellent opportunity to practise your Spanish. Yesterday we were fortunate enough to have a number of native speakers of the language to support us in our effort. Thank you to them, as well as, of course, to Lennon, the owner of CultureClub.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs

Monday, September 1, 2008

Mexican events, Sent by Amai.

Hi my friends!

As you may already know we are preparing cultural events for the Mexican September, to celebrate the Independence of Mexico.

1-We will have a cocktail in Hong Kong Visual Arts centre, in Central, Kennedy road, next Wednesday 3rd of Sept from 6:30 to 8 pm.... I can bring friends. Do you want to join us?
It is a cocktail reception where maybe other consuls and manager-directors of the sponsoring companies will attend as well. Dressing code is semi-formal, business suit.
We are opening a paiting exhibition this day.
Just walk in and say that you were invited by Amai (you can bring friends too, just let me know how many as this is a closed event!).

2- On the other hand, there is another cocktail on Monday 8th, in Baptist University, at 5:30 pm, this one will be short.
This is to open another painting exhibition.

3- Cocktail on Sep 24th at 6pm (time to be confirmed). Hong Kong University, The Global Lounge.
This is to open a sculpture exhibition.

There will be some other events for the rest of the month, but once it is confirmed I will let you know, and see if you can come too : )

Amai

Friday, August 29, 2008

30th August and 27th September. Spanish gathering at Zona Rosa

Dear all:

Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be this time 30 of August at Causeway bay (one block from SOGO, open until 3 am.) Zona Rosa 2f, 511 Lockhard Road, Causeway bay from 8 pm as always.

I'll see you there!
Marcela.

3rd. September. Spanish gathering at Culture Club.

Dear Friend of the Society,

This is to remind you that the next Get Together will be held this coming Wednesday, September 3, from 7.00 p.m. (note earlier starting time since some people have already been arriving before 7.15) in CultureClub (map attached).

It is hoped you can attend, so that you can practise your Spanish in a friendly, comfortable environment. Jan plans to give a talk on future economic trends (an unusual topic for us, so please support him) and Lennon, the owner, will no doubt provide us with drinks at happy Hour prices (after the first) and snacks "on the house'.

Hope to see you there.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs

Member of the Society.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

26th July, Spanish gathering. Zona Rosa.

Dear all,

Sorry for the short notice about our next monthly Spanish gathering. But I was looking for a new place to enjoy our gathering in a relax and quiet environment .

The gatherings at Epoch were very nice and everybody like them, but during the last months the area become more and more trendy and with that more and more people. So, the place became a little noisy and more populated. That’s why we decide to move in other place according with our needs.

Then our next Spanish gathering will be this 26 th of July at Causeway bay (one block from SOGO, open until 3 am.) Zona Rosa 2f, 511 Lockhard Road, Causeway bay from 8 pm as always.

I’ll see you there.
Marcela.

Friday, June 27, 2008

16th July. Spanish gathering at culture club.

Dear Friend of la Sociedad Hispanica,

Thank you to everyone who turned up to last night’s Get Together (25/06). Because of uncertainty associated with the weather only 14 people attended, but we had a good time, spoke a lot of Spanish, and enjoyed the free snacks provided by Lennon.

Please try to make the next gathering on Wednesday, July 16, in CultureClub, 15 Elgin Street, Soho District, Central. It will give you a good opportunity to have a chat in Spanish. If you are nearer the Beginner than the Advanced satage, you will find everyone is very friendly and supportive. I hope there will also be a talk on an interesting topic.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs

Member of the Society

Sunday, June 22, 2008

6July. Spanish gathering at Epoch Caffe.

Dear all:

Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be this time 6 of July at Epoch: 12-14 Wing Fung Street, Star Precinct. Wanchai, Hong Kong.

From 8.00pm onwards. Remember this is just a casual friends talk with native speakers in a relax environment, and the most important of this monthly venue is have fun and practice Spanish.

June 25th. Spanish gathering at Culture Club.

Dear Friend of the Society,

A reminder that the next Get Together will take place in CultureClub (map attached) this coming Wednesday, June 25, from 7.15 onwards. During a part of the evening Tony, from Mexico, will give a talk on the Mayan Culture. Since Tony lives across the border he will need to start his talk at 8.10 at the latest, hence early attendance would be appreciated.

I hope as many of you as possible can make it. The Get Togethers provide an excellent opportunity to practise your conversational Spanish. In addition, there will be some free snacks and drinks available at Happy Hour prices (after the first).

See you there,

Chris Stubbs

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Illustrated Dictionary Spanish/English/Spanish. Art exhibition




Dear all,


The first version of “Illustrated Dictionary Spanish-English/ English-Spanish” book is published and it will be introduced in its trial edition as part of the Art Installation “Education Power and Art Making” for the MFA graduation show “Mastermind 2008”. The Opening will be next Tuesday 10th June at 4F Gallery C. Hong Kong Art Centre (2 Harbour Road, Hong Kong) from 6 pm to 8pm. The show will be continue from 11th June until 27th June, 10am to 8pm.

La primera versión del “Diccionario ilustrado Español-Inglés/Inglés- Español” está publicada y será presentada en su edición de prueba como parte de la instalación artística “El poder de la educación y la construcción artística” en el show de graduación del Máster de Bellas Artes “Mastermind 2008”. La inauguración será el próximo martes 10 de junio en el 4to piso galería C. Hong Kong Art Centre (2 Harbour Road, Hong Kong) desde las 18.00hs. Hasta las 20.00hs. El show continuara desde el 11 hasta el 27 de Junio, 10.00 a 20.00hs.


I’ll see you there/ Los espero.
Marcela Boltar.


For comments, feedback, etc. please look at: http://illustrateddictionary.blogspot.com/ or just reply to: nakamann@hotmail.com


Para comentarios, feedback, etc. por favor miren: http://illustrateddictionary.blogspot.com/ o envíen mensajes a: nakamann@hotmail.com

24th June. Spanish gathering at Culture Club.

Date for your Diary - 24 June.


Dear Friend of the Society,

The Get Together yesterday, June 4, attracted 17 people. This was less than our usual number and Tony kindly agreed to postpone his talk on Mayan Culture until the next meeting. This will take place on Wednesday, June 24, starting at 7.15.

Thank you to all those who attended. I think everyone had a good opportunity to converse in Spanish and some people stayed to quite late, enjoying the social aspect of the evening. Thanks go also to Lennon for providing the comfortable venue.

I hope as many of you as possible will come to CultureClub on the 24th in order to converse in the beautiful language of Spanish. The more the merrier!

Saludos,


Chris Stubbs

Job. Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Basic Knowledge in Spanish.

We are looking for a helper for Peru Tourism's booth at the upcoming Int'l Travel Expo.
Details as below:
Date: June 12-15, 2008
Venue: HKCEC, Hall 2
Working hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (TBC)
Hourly rate: HK$120 / hour
Job duties: handle visitor enquries, admin support
Requirement: flurent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, basic knowledge in Spanish

If any friends of you is interested, please ask him/her to send me a resume by tomorrow. Looking forward to your reply soon!
Warmest regards,
Millie Hung

Business Development Manager
Exhibition & Events
PICO INTERNATIONAL (HK) LTD
Tel - (852) 2660 2802
Fax - (852) 2667 3173
Mobile - (852) 9220 6167
Pico International (HK) Limited is a member of Pico Group. Employing some 2,000 staff, Pico has sales and production facilities in 30 major cities.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

4th June. Spanish gathering at Culture club.

Dear Friend of the Spanish Society,

A reminder that our next Get Together will take place this coming Wednesday, June 4, from 7.15 , in CultureClub, 15 Elgin Street, Soho District Since the last correspondence, Tony, from Mexico, has very kindly offered to give a talk on Mayan Culture. Please come to give him your support, as well as to utilize your Spanish in friendly surroundings.

Lennon, the owner of CultureClub, who has given us such support over the last three years, has asked me to remind you all that he would appreciate it if at least one drink is bought by each participant - he is after all running a business. Apparently at the last meeting some people brought their own drink - a practice which I'm sure the vast majority of you will agree is certainly not acceptable, especially when Lennon provides us with free snacks and drinks at Happy Hour prices (after the first), as well as a comfortable and welcoming environment.

Please also find attached a photo of a few of us (28 people came) who attended the last meeting. I hope you can see that we all were having a good time. You are very welcome to join us on Wednesday.

Hasta pronto,

Chris Stubbs - Member of the Society.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Date for Your Diary - Wed. June 4 (7.15 onwards)

Date for Your Diary - Wed. June 4 (7.15 onwards)


Dear Friend of the La Sociedad Hispanica,

Thanks first must go to Cristina who, despite technical difficulties, at yesterday's gathering gave a splendid talk about her impressions of Cuba. We had loads of questions and comments to make and it was wonderful, once again, to have someone whose first language isn't Spanish give such an impressive presentation. Well done and thank you.

Thanks should also go to Lennon, who provided the comfortable and relaxed location, as well as free snacks, in which 28 of us were able to practise our Spanish.

Our next Get Together will be on June 4 and anybody with an interest in conversing in Spanish, at whatever level, is invited to join us. If you are a student of Spanish it's a brilliant opportunity to try out what you have been learning in class. If you are a native speaker please come and support us in our efforts to master your wonderful language. As usual it will be held in CultureClub, 15 Elgin street, Soho District.

As yet, I have no speaker lined up, so if anybody would like to give a talk on a topic of their choice please get in touch.
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Other notices:-

1) Marcela, from Argentina, will be hosting her monthly gathering at Epoch on May 31st. As with the above, it is a good opportunity to practise your Spanish.

For more details visit: http://espaniolenhongkong.blogspot.com/ .

2) There is shortly going to be a Fund Raising Party for the Mexican Dragon Boat team. For details see the attachment above. Sorry I wasn't able to attach the flyer, but there is enough information in the note (I hope!).

3) Don't forget the Annual Dinner. Details also above.
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Saludos,

Chris Stubbs (Member of the Society)

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Consulado de Espana. Puesto administrativo

CONVOCATORIA PARA LA COBERTURA DE UNA PLAZA DE PERSONAL
LABORAL FIJO POR EL SISTEMA DE ACCESO LIBRE EN EL CONSULADO
GENERAL DE ESPAÑA EN HONG KONG (REPÚBLICA POPULAR CHINA)

1.- PLAZAS CONVOCADAS
1.1. Se convocan pruebas selectivas para la cobertura de una plaza
perteneciente a la categoría:
􀂃 AUXILIAR ADMINISTRATIVO (UNA PLAZA).
1.2. Las funciones, retribuciones y demás características de la plaza se
detallan en el Anexo I.

2.- REQUISITOS DE LOS ASPIRANTES
Para ser admitidos a la realización de las pruebas selectivas, los candidatos
deberán reunir los siguientes requisitos:
a) Ser mayor de edad y tener cumplidos los 18 años.
b) Estar en posesión del título que se indica en el Anexo I o equivalente.
c) No padecer enfermedad ni limitaciones físicas o psíquicas incompatibles con
el normal desempeño de las tareas o funciones correspondientes.
d) No haber sido separado mediante expediente disciplinario del servicio de
cualquier Administración Pública, ni hallarse inhabilitado para el desempeño
de las funciones públicas.
Los requisitos anteriores deberán cumplirse el último día del plazo de
presentación de solicitudes y deberán mantenerse hasta la formalización del
contrato.
e) Para los candidatos no chinos, estar en posesión del correspondiente
permiso o autorización de residencia y trabajo en la Región Administrativa
Especial de Hong Kong en la fecha de inicio de la prestación de servicios.

3.- SISTEMA SELECTIVO
El sistema selectivo será el Concurso-oposición. Constará de dos fases:
A.- Fase de oposición:
Consistirá en la realización de las siguientes pruebas:
1.- Prueba de cultura general, conocimientos de la Administración y
funcionamiento de las Representaciones que se realizará por el procedimiento
de:
• Test
Se puntuará de 0 a 10 puntos, siendo necesario un mínimo de 5 puntos para
pasar a la siguiente prueba.
2.- Prueba práctica:
• Caso práctico de informática. Programas Word y Excel
Se puntuará de 0 a 10 puntos, siendo necesario un mínimo de 5 puntos para
pasar a la siguiente prueba.
3.- Prueba de idioma, que consistirá en la traducción directa e inversa de forma
oral y escrita del idioma cantonés/inglés.
Esta prueba se realizará en ordenador.
Se puntuará de 0 a 10 puntos, siendo necesario un mínimo de 5 puntos para
pasar a la siguiente prueba.
4.- Entrevista
Consistirá en la realización de una entrevista personal, dirigida a esclarecer,
entre otros aspectos, los méritos alegados por el aspirante y su capacitación
profesional para el desempeño del puesto de trabajo.
Se puntuará de 0 a 10 puntos, siendo necesario un mínimo de 5 para superarla.
La nota de la fase de oposición será la suma de las calificaciones obtenidas en
cada una de las pruebas y entrevista.
B.- Fase de concurso:
Se valorará sobre un máximo de 40 puntos.
a) Méritos profesionales: Se valorará la experiencia en puestos de igual o similar
categoría, acreditada documentalmente. Se puntuará cada período de seis
meses con 2’8 puntos, de forma que la puntuación máxima se obtenga con al
menos cinco años de experiencia.
Puntuación máxima: 28 puntos.
b) Méritos formativos: Se valorarán los cursos relacionados con el puesto, títulos
académicos y otros conocimientos de utilidad para el puesto.
Puntuación máxima: 12 puntos.
La puntuación final vendrá determinada por la suma de las puntuaciones obtenidas
en la fase de oposición y la fase de concurso.
En caso de empate el orden se establecerá atendiendo a:
a) Mayor puntuación obtenida en la fase de oposición.
b) Mayor puntuación obtenida en el primer ejercicio.
c) Mayor puntuación obtenida en el segundo ejercicio.
d) Mayor puntuación obtenida en el tercer ejercicio
e) Mayor puntuación obtenida en la valoración de los méritos profesionales.

4.- ÓRGANO DE SELECCIÓN
El órgano de selección estará formado por los miembros que aparecen en el
Anexo III. Tendrá su sede en el Consulado General de España – Unit 2017,
planta 20, TWO PACIFIC PLACE, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong. Para cualquier
consulta que se desee hacer referente al proceso selectivo, se podrá llamar a los
números de teléfono (852) 2525 3041/42
Los miembros de los órganos de selección deberán abstenerse de intervenir en
los supuestos siguientes:
− Tener interés personal en el asunto de que se trate o en otro en cuya
resolución pudiera influir la de aquél, o tener cuestión litigiosa con algún
interesado.
− Tener parentesco de consanguinidad dentro del cuarto grado o de afinidad
dentro del segundo, con cualquiera de los interesados.
− Tener amistad íntima o enemistad manifiesta con algún interesado.
− Haber realizado tareas de preparación de aspirantes a pruebas selectivas en
los cinco años anteriores a la publicación de la convocatoria.
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Asimismo, los aspirantes podrán recusar a los miembros del órgano de selección
cuando concurran las circunstancias previstas en el párrafo anterior.

5.- SOLICITUDES
Los candidatos deberán dirigir sus solicitudes según el modelo que figura como
Anexo II, hasta el 29 de mayo a la siguiente dirección: Consulado General de
España – Unit 2017, 20/F, TWO PACIFIC PLACE, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong, o
en la forma establecida en la legislación vigente.
A la solicitud se acompañará:
􀂃 Fotocopia del Documento de Identidad o Pasaporte.
􀂃 Currículum vitae del candidato.
􀂃 Documentos que justifiquen los méritos que se aleguen.
El modelo de solicitud estará disponible en el Consulado General de España –
Unit 2017, 20/F, TWO PACIFIC PLACE, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong

6.- ADMISIÓN DE ASPIRANTES
Transcurrido el plazo de presentación de solicitudes, el órgano de selección
publicará la relación de aspirantes admitidos y excluidos, ordenada
alfabéticamente y con indicación de la causa de exclusión, señalándose el día,
lugar y hora de la realización de la prueba.
Dicha relación se publicará, al menos, en el tablón de anuncios del Centro donde
radiquen las plazas convocadas.
Los aspirantes dispondrán de un plazo de 5 días hábiles, contados a partir del
día siguiente a la publicación de la relación, para subsanar el defecto que haya
motivado la exclusión u omisión y para presentar reclamaciones. Éstas se
dirigirán al órgano de selección.

7.- DESIGNACIÓN DEL CANDIDATO SELECCIONADO Y PRESENTACIÓN DE
DOCUMENTOS
Una vez finalizado el proceso selectivo, el órgano de selección hará pública en el
Centro donde radiquen las plazas convocadas y en aquellos otros que estime
oportuno la relación definitiva de aspirantes que lo hayan superado, con
indicación de la puntuación obtenida, ordenada de mayor a menor, y el número
del Documento de Identidad o Pasaporte.
El primer candidato que figure en la relación anterior dispondrá de un plazo de 8
días hábiles para presentar la siguiente documentación:
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a) Fotocopia compulsada del título exigido en el apartado 2.
b) Declaración jurada o promesa de no haber sido separado del servicio de
cualquier Administración pública ni hallarse inhabilitado para el
desempeño de las funciones públicas, según el modelo que figura como
Anexo IV.
c) Certificado Médico o declaración jurada de no padecer enfermedad ni
limitaciones físicas o psíquicas incompatibles con el normal desempeño
de las tareas o funciones correspondientes, según el modelo que figura
como Anexo V.
En el caso de que alguno de los candidatos no presente la documentación
correspondiente en el plazo establecido o no cumpla los requisitos exigidos a los
aspirantes, la plaza se adjudicará al siguiente candidato de la lista anteriormente
citada.

8 - FORMALIZACIÓN DE LOS CONTRATOS
El número de contratos que se formalice no podrá ser superior al de plazas
convocadas. Hasta que no quede formalizado el contrato, el aspirante no tendrá
derecho a percepción económica alguna.
El candidato seleccionado deberá cumplir un periodo de prueba de tres meses.
Si alguno de los trabajadores no superara el periodo de prueba o renunciara al
contrato, se podrá sustituir por el siguiente candidato de la relación definitiva que
se menciona en el apartado 7.
A esta contratación le será de aplicación la legislación laboral de la Región
Administrativa Especial de Hong Kong.

9.- IMPUGNACION
La convocatoria y sus bases, así como cuantos actos administrativos se deriven
de aquella y de las actuaciones del órgano de selección, podrán ser impugnadas
ante los Órganos y en los plazos previstos en la legislación aplicable.

En Hong Kong, a 15 de mayo de 2008
EL CÓNSUL GENERAL
Juan Luis Flores Arroyuel

ANEXO I
RELACIÓN DE PLAZAS
Categoría Profesional: Auxiliar Administrativo.
Nº de
plazas
Titulación requerida Funciones Retribución Duración del contrato
1
Graduado Escolar o equivalente
1. Atención telefónica y en mostrador en los idiomas oficiales
locales (inglés y cantonés); registro y redacción de
documentos; interpretación y traducción; empleo de los
sistemas de comunicación e informáticos de la
Representación y de las aplicaciones instaladas; gestión de
visados.
2. Funciones de apoyo a las actividades de información,
promoción y administración de la Oficina.
3. En general, todas aquellas actividades de carácter
administrativo que, relacionadas con su categoría de
Auxiliar Administrativo, le sean encomendadas.

2.488,50 US$/mes
31122 US$ / año
(importes íntegros por todos los conceptos)

Duracion de la plaza
• Indefinido

Los Chiles party. 17th May


The new Spanish cuisine: molecular gastronomy. 22 May



Dear Members & Friends,


The Spanish Chamber of Commerce brings you a sensational Spanish Gastronomic Experience.
Michelin starred chef Carles Tejedor and Spain’s best young chef Aitor Olabegoya are coming
back with a new event.


“The New Spanish Cuisine: Molecular Gastronomy”
Spanish cocktail reception
Spanish fine wine selection
Molecular cooking demonstration
Date: 22, May, 2008 (Thu.) Time: 19:00-22:00
Venue: 3/F, Member Stand I, Happy Valley Racecourse, H. K. Jockey Club
Fee: $ 290 (Spanish Chamber member)*, $ 340 (non-Spanish Chamber member)
Seats are limited, book now. Inquiry: info@spanish-chamber.com.hk (852) 27636236
With the support of:
http://www.lufthansa.com/


COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Montanditos
Ensaladilla rusa en infusión de menta/ Russian salad in mint infusion
Anchoas, tomate y balsámicos/Anchovies and tomatoes with balsamic vinegar
Estación de pan con tomate y productos españoles/ Tomato Bread and Spanish Products
Cecina de nuestro buey wagyu/ Cecina of Spanish Wagyu
Jamón ibérico/ Iberico ham
Quesos con DO/ Assorted D.O. Spanish Cheese
Pimiento del piquillo D.O. NAVARRA glaseado con gulas al ajillo/ D.O. NAVARRA glazed
Piquillo Peppers with garlic baby eels
Chorizo a la sidra/ Chorizo cooked in cider
Aspic de perdiz escabechada con ensalada de apio y avellanas garrapiñadas con oro/
Marinated quail jelly with celery salad and caramelized hazelnuts with gold
Brandada de bacalao, con berenjena ahumada/ Cod mousse with smoked eggplant

Chupitos
Yogur de anisados con atún y sandia/Anisette yogurt with tuna and water melon
Sopa de melón en ensalada/ Melon in salad
Ajo blanco malagueño con uvas/ Malagan Ajo blanco with grapes
Gazpacho tierra de aceite de verduras/Gazpacho with veggies oil
Coca
Verduras asadas y bacalao con alioli de ajetes gratinado/Roasted vegetables and cod
with grated spring onion alioli
Ensalada de anchoas y ahumados con romesco/ Anchovies and smoked fish salad with
romesco sauce
Foie escabechado con texturas de manzana/ Marinated foie with grated apple
Fritos y pinchos
Brocheta de langostino con pan de romesco/ Prawn brochette with romesco bread
Tigres de mejillón/ Stuffed Mussels
Pepito de buey con queso idiazábal/ Sirloin steak and Idiazabal cheese sandwich
Patatas bravas/ Potato Surprise
Croquetas de jamón ibérico /Iberico ham croquettes
Espárragos en crujiente de ibérico / Asparagus wrapped with crispy iberico ham
Tortillas de patata con/ Potato Spanish omelette with
Perrechicos( tricoloma georgi)/Mushroom perrechico (tricoloma georgi)
Morcilla de Burgos/ Burgos black pudding
Chistorra de nuestro buey wagyu/ Spanish wagyu chistorra sausage
Postres/Desserts
Tejas de almendras/Almond crispy pastries
Flan de queso, infusión de frutos rojos/ cheese caramel custard with red fruit infusion
Sopa de turrón de jijona con crema helada de cítricos/
Jijona nougat soup with frozen citric cream


SPANISH Wine Selection
Pazo de Señorans 2007, DO. Rias Baixas-92 points Parker
Valtravieso VT Vendimia Seleccionada 2005, DO. Ribera de Duero
Valtravieso Crianza 2004, DO. Ribera de Duero
Condesa Eylo 2007, D.O Rueda. Gold Medal in Sélections Mondiales des Vins 2007
Pago de Cirsus Selección de Familia 2004, Gold Medal in Mundus Vini 2007
Lar de Paula Cepas 2004, D.O Ca Rioja- 87 Points Parker
Baigorri de Garage 2004, D.O Ca Rioja- 93 Points Parker
Platos de cocina molecular


MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY DISHES
Ostra escabechada con terrina de foie y ensalada de cítricos/
Marinated oyster with foie terrine and citrus fruits salad
Guisantes líquidos con jamón caliente y menta/
Liquid green peas with ham and mint
La patata más cremosa con huevo a baja temperatura y trufa/
Creamy potato with low temperature cooked egg and truffle
Texturas de crema catalana 2008/
Catalan cream TEXTURAS 2008
*We remind to our dear members that Corporate and Overseas Members are entitled to 3
member tickets, individual and YP members are entitled to 1member ticket. Companions over this
number will be considered non-members.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

14th May. Spanish gathering at Culture club.


Dear Friend of the Society,

A reminder that our next Get Together will be held this coming Wednesday, the 14th, from 7.15 onwards in CultureClub, 15 Elgin Street, Soho District, Central (map attached).

We have a treat in store in that Cristina has volunteered to talk to us about her recent trip to Cuba. Please give her your support. I'm sure it will be an interesting and enjoyable session for all of us.

In addition, the evening should give you a good opportunity to practise your conversational Spanish. We hope that as many native speakers as possible will be able to attend to give us their valuable support. Don't forget that drinks will be available at Happy Hour prices (after the first) and free snacks will be available, courtesy of Lennon, the friendly and supportive owner of CultureClub.

See you there I hope.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs (Member of the Society)

31st May. Spanish gathering at Epoch cofee bar




Dear all:




Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be 31st of May.at Epoch: 12-14 Wing Fung Street, Star Precinct. Wanchai, Hong Kong.


From 8.00pm onwards. Remember this is just a casual friends talk with native speakers in a relax environment, and the most important of this monthly venue is have fun and practice Spanish.




I'll see everybody there!




Saludos para todos,




Marcela

Thursday, April 24, 2008

14th. May. Spanish gathering at culture club.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - WED. 14 MAY (GET TOGETHER NO. 35)

Dear Friend of La Sociedad Hispanica,

Those of you who attended yesterday's gathering, and there were 33 participants in total (!), will no doubt have enjoyed the spirited and interesting talk given by Karen (photo attached - dark cardigan). She spoke of previously unknown relatives from the Mexican town of Tamazula who came to visit her family in San Diego. She got on with them so well she returned with them to Tamazula and a lot of the talk was taken up with the cultural differences experienced there - really entertaining - thank you Karen.

As usual the evening was an enjoyable social experience as well as an opportunity to practise and improve our Spanish. There were a number of relative beginners as well as native speakers.

Please note the date of the next Get Together in your diary. I hope as many of you as possible can make it. As if you couldn't forget, the venue will be CultureClub, 15 Elgin Street, Soho District and we will start at 7.15.

As you will see from the other photo, Lennon, the friendly owner of CultureClub, kindly provides with a pretty ideal environment (quiet, comfortable, free snacks, drinks available at Happy Hour prices - after the first)

Do come along and practise your Spanish. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs

Spanish gathering at culture club. Felix comments.





Dear All,


I have a good time in this Spainish Gathering. Hope I can meet see all of you in next time.


Cheers Felix

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Flamenco+Tapas+wine. 25th April. 7pm. Tribeca.


30th Arpil. Tango + Dinner.

Date: 30th April 2008 (Wednesday)
Time: 8:00pm ~ Dinner
9:30pm ~ Show
Venue: Trilogy, 7/F
Price: HK$780 per person

Enjoy the tailor-made menu designed by our Chinese Executive Chef Ip followed by an outstanding performance by the world renowned COMPLEJO TANGO from Argentina. This is an opportunity you should not miss!
Tango Dinner Show

Dinner Menu

Scallop, Prawn and Dragon Fruit Salad


Pumpkin Cream with Superior Bird’s Nest and Caviar


Braised Whole Abalone with Oyster Sauce


Sautéed Beef Tenderloin Strips
with Asparagus and XO Chilli Sauce


Crabmeat and Diced Roasted Duck Fried Rice
wrapped by Egg Pancake


Double-boiled Sweetened Snow Fungus,
Black Date and Sea Coconut Soup

Friday, April 11, 2008

Carolina Vera. Flamenco classes.

Carolina Vera was born in Madrid, Spain. She graduated from the “Real Professional Conservatory of Spanish Dance” in Madrid.

At the age of three she moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she started dancing at the age of six at the prestigious “Superior School of Classical ballet” at the “Theatre Colon” of Buenos Aires.
In addition to the official qualification, she intensified her studies with renowned ballet maestros like Gloria Kazda, Hector Figueredo (from the Cuban Ballet), Nela Frexas and Andrea Chinetti (in contemporary dance). She completed her formation with following piano lessons at the “National Conservatory of Music”, where she later graduated. There she also performed drama with the actress Cristina Banegas.

Her most influential teachers were: Mariemma, María Magdalena, la China, Merche Esmeralda, Yolanda Heredia the Farruco Family, la Farruca, Farruquito, el Farru, la Faraona, el Barullo (In Spain), Laura Manzella and Sibila (in Buenos Aires).
She has given flamenco workshops in Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Compostela, Genoa, Qatar, Jordan and Dubai. (2002-2006)

In 2004 and 2006 she was part of the ballet Al-Andaluz from Buenos Aires with whom she has danced in different flamenco shows: Sinfonia Española, Torrente Flamenco, Azabache y Luna, and Yerma.
She has performed in different tablaos: Tiempo de Gitanos, Cantares, Soleares and El Naranjo.
Finally in August 2007 she had moved to Hong Kong where she danced in the opening of El Pomposo and gave a flamenco workshop in January.
In February 2008 she went to Thailand, Bangkok, and performed in La Rioja.

FLAMENCO PARA TODOS

TRIO SPIN STUDIO:

7B, Times Centre, 53-55 Hollywood Road, Central.

*FLAMENCO LEVELS:

The classes will be conducted for four levels of experience and each class will be divided in flamenco technique and choreography.

Level I: Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 PM

RUMBA (for beginners, with no experience in flamenco dance or students with a few months experience).

Level II: Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00 PM

ALEGRIAS (for students with a minimum 6 months to 1 year of flamenco experience).

Sevillanas Course: for all levels Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM

Level III: Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 PM

TANGOS (for students with minimum 1 year flamenco experience)

Level IV: Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM

BULERIAS (for students with minimum 2 to 3 years of flamenco experience)

The levels are estimated, the students can try the levels they consider suitable with their own experience.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION:

The places are limited! To reserve and to confirm your attendance please send an e-mail with your name, telephone number & chosen courses.

*PAYMENT:

The form of payment will be by transfer to the following bank account:
HSBC account number 648 100998 833, under the name of Gilissen Bruno.
Please mention your name.

The classes will be conducted in English/Spanish.
If you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact me.


Contact info: (+852) 69001517

FlamencoCarolinaVera@yahoo.es