Seville Snapshot: The Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos
Not too many years ago, I asked my high school students what the Reyes Magos had brought them. In the midst of a financial crisis, I was shocked to hear…
Seville Snapshot: Christmas Lights at Town Hall
When it comes to Christmas, I'm typically a Scrooge. My ears bleed when I hear Christmas Carols or their Spanish counterpart, and the only redeeming part of the season are…
Seville Snapshot: The Feria de Belén
One of my favorite Christmas traditions in Spain is the nativity scene, called a belén. It also happens to be my favorite Spanish name for a girl, though I wouldn't…
Thanksgiving Turkeys and Triumphs
Can I admit something, at the risk of sounding like a bad American? I never liked Thanksgiving as a kid. My mind keeps going to the hours of preparation at my…
Tapa Thursdays: Huesos de Santos
As a self-confessed Halloweenie, I love things spooky, from cemeteries to haunted houses. Lucky for me, Spain celebrates a national holiday, Día de Todos los Santos, or All Saint's Day,…
Fisherman’s Feast of Boston
My 27th birthday cake was not actually a cake. Instead, six ricotta-filled canolis lined an old-school wooden box. A package all tied up with string. Yes, sweets are perhaps my…