The Charca: Coming to Grips with a Life Abroad
Lisa is perched on the white mortar bench, manipulating her camera to get the best shot of the Alhambra. Al-i-Al-i-haaaambra, the Gaga fan sings to herself before turning the camera…
Icons of a place that can't beat any other in the world
from the Chi to the SVQ
My life is dominated by Spanish culture: I have a Spanish partner and speak to him exclusively in Spanish, work in a Spanish school with Spanish children, and don't know…
How to Study for the DELE
Do’s and Don’ts: How to Prepare for the DELE Spanish Exam
Hatched as a plan to find something to do during the cold winter months when the Novio was away in Somalia, I decided to begin studying for the DELE. I didn't…
The Merry Cemetery of Sapanta, right on the border. I love the jovial depictions of life and death of over 800 people.
I like cemeteries.
I felt very unfestive this year at Halloween. In years past, we've celebrated pumpkin decorating parties, had enormous Halloween fetes, and thrown big celebrations at school. The Novio usually has…