English and French meet-ups, join us!

Do you speak a second or third language? If so, did you know that in Pamplona there are groups that organise weekly meet-ups to practise them? As far as I know, you have the chance to practise English, French, German, Basque, and Spanish. Interested? If you are, I would definitely recommend taking part, as they are quite fun. Do you want to know more details? Would you like to know how they work?

To begin with, I must say that I found out about the English group Pamplona Tandem (there is another one) ten years ago thanks to a friend of mine who used to study with me at university and work with me. However, you can easily find this group on Facebook and Instagram. Having said this, it is very easy to take advantage of it.

Indeed, on a weekly basis, the organisers Roger and Georgios hold one meet-up on Tuesday evenings and another on Friday evenings at Bar Niza. On Tuesdays it begins around 7 PM and on Fridays around 8:30 PM, although you can come along whenever you want. Barely anyone is on time, though. So, how does it work? You just have to go, leave aside your shyness and talk, that’s it. There you will just talk in English to some locals and natives and nobody is going to think less of you if you make mistakes.

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Finally, whereas on Tuesdays the atmosphere is quieter, it is true that on Fridays more youngsters participate, so people tend to drink more beer than coffee until they are ready to go somewhere else or home. Basically, you can have a quiet night or a wilder one in an English-speaking environment.

To be honest, it is a good way to brush up on your English, make friends, and why not meet your soulmate. Moreover, not only is there another English group held on Wednesdays, but also, as mentioned earlier, there are other meet-ups to improve other languages. For example, in my case, I am a member of French group which gets together on Friday evenings. Sounds interesting? If you need more information, let me know.