18th November. Spanish gathering at Culture Club

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - WED. 18 NOVEMBER.

Dear Friend of the Society,

Thank you to the 50+ (I lost count after 50) people who attended the Get Together on the 28th of October. It was good to see new faces from levels 3 to 5 and it is hoped you will continue to come along to future gatherings, both to have an enjoyable time and also to practise and improve your Spanish.

Thanks go also to Billy Chan, who gave a comprehensive, well researched, talk on Guatemala. If we didn't know much about the country before, we certainly do now! At the next Get Together, on November 18, to which you are all welcome, Sylvia, who has links with Guatemala, Ecuador and the USA, and who previously gave a very interesting talk on Independence days in Central America ( 16/9/09), has kindly agreed to give a talk on Latin Music. Obviously this is a huge topic, so it is hoped more information about her selection can be given in the reminder e-mail.

The Get Togethers are always held in CultureClub (www.cultureclub.com.hk - map attached), where the genial host, Lennon, provides us with a comfortable environment, free snacks and drinks at Happy Hour prices (after the first). The gatherings start at 7.00 p.m. and because many of us have to work next day early attendance is appreciated, so please make a note in your diary. Everybody with an interest in communicating in Spanish is welcome.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs

Member of the Society.

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Extra notices :-

1) Carlos Souto, from Barcelona, who is one of the many native Spanish Speakers who do so much to enhance our gatherings, would like any singers out there to contact him (parkerbarna@gmail.com - 60956436). His plan is to work on some songs (he plays the guitar) with Spanish lyrics for presentation at some future Get Together. Should be fun - please get in touch with him directly if you are interested.

2) The Spanish Society will be holding their Annual Dinner soon and you are all cordially invited. Details can be found at http://www.hispanica.com.hk/news.php.