La Oreja de Van Gogh

'La Oreja de Van Gogh' is a Latin Grammy award winning band from Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain. Their music can be described as Spanish-Basque pop - a unique style to the Spanish music with a modern twist. The band's name, translated 'The Ear of Van Gogh' pays tribute to the impressionist painter who cut of his own lobe of the left ear. Although people considered him mentally unstable, that was a common misconception - he was one of the most celebrated and world renowned artists even to this day. The bands name holds connection to that: their music is unique and original, just like Van Gogh was. Their poetic songs, including the music and lyrics are written mainly by the band members Pablo Benegas, Xabi San Martin and Amaia Montero. The band was formed while the members were still in college, and by 1998 they recorded their first album which proved to be a huge success. With their rescent album they have sold over 6 million copies worldwide, and they are climbing the popularity charts in Europe and Latin-American countries.

Some of my favourite songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCTsuXSSUz0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQHkDCaa5Ac&feature=fvst

Amanda Martinez

El viernes, 04 de febrero 2011, Amanda Martinez va a venir a HSC para los Crescendo Conciertos! Ella es de Toronto, y en 2009, ella lanzó su primero álbum, se llama "Sola". Su segundo álbum se llama "Amor". Su nuevo single se llama Sueños Posibles~ 

Su sitio en inglés y español - http://www.amandamartinez.ca/
Escuche Hasta Que Pueda - http://www.putumayo.com/en/catalog_item.php?album_id=1013

Lula Lounge

If you would like to experience unique Latin Culture, there is a lounge right in Toronto that provides everything from Concerts and entertainment, Salsa classes and global music and arts presentations. As a part of their mandate to support culture through arts presentations, Lula Myusic and Arts Center will offer Spanish and French outings from students from Grades 7 - 12. The Spanish outings includes their Traditional Son Jarocho Workshops and their salsa lessons.

If you're not interested in this, this lounge also offers Salsa lessons every Friday and Saturday. These packages may be bought to include dinner, or with large group parties. There is live music featuting some of the best salsa bands in the city - Live.

For details and information see: http://www.lulalounge.ca/
Address: 1585 Dundas St. W.

Mi Actividad!!

For my activity, I decided to do 3 Yablas.
They were all small discussions about everyday life in Espana and I thought they were very good.


These Yablas are vey very helpful for learning Spanish and greatly contribute to both understanding and accent.

Ellos Yablas son muy buenos, porque ellos ayudan al Espanol.

They were also loads of fun to do, and I got scores between 80-100.

Muy bueno!

San Gabriel

San Gabriel es una iglesia en Hamilton. Es roman catolico. St. Gabriel is a church in Hamilton. It is roman catholic. Hay muchas actividads por que este es el centro hispano de Hamilton. There are many activities because it is also the hispanic center for Hamilton.

http://www.niagara.anglican.ca/parishes/team.cfm?PID=109

Belanova

Belanova es una banda de synthpop que se formó en Guadalajara, Jalisco en 2000. Tiene seis álbumes, cuatro en estudio y dos álbumes en vivo. Tiene muchas canciones en Yabla así

Spanish Blog

If anyone is interested in speaking Spanish with another person, there is this person in Hamilton who wants to improve their English and improve your Spanish.
http://hamilton.kijiji.ca/c-community-classes-lessons-exchange-spanish-lesson-for-English-W0QQAdIdZ250223956

Salsa Dance lessons for groups or individuals in Hamilton!
http://www.latinrhythm.co.nz/location/hamilton.htm