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Surprises on Saint Valentine’s Day

Surprises on Saint Valentine’s Day

El dia San Valentin. For the last 2 weeks, I’ve been showing a short Valentine slide show to my students in my Conversation classes and asking them about Valentine’s Day in Spain. I’ve always been indifferent to the holiday having spent many more years single than having a Valentine to share the day with. I … Continue reading »

Living la vida de Barcelona

This past week has been amazing. Last weekend I went to Cordoba with my good friend Jessica, returned to Roquetas for a day and half to pack up and get ready to go back to California and work a few hours before heading to Barcelona. My work holidays start December 22 but my school was … Continue reading »

Una cena de accion de Gracias en Espana

This past weekend I celebrated Thanksgiving twice. On Turkey day I went to the neighboring town of Aquadulce (Freshwater) and enjoyed a potluck feast of comida Americana y Espanola. I met other auxiliars and was surrounded by espanoles. I was a little overwhelmed by how many people were at the fiesta so naturally, I spent … Continue reading »

A getaway to Palma de Mallorca!

Mallorca. The name just has a magical ring to it. A name that I’ve only heard about as a distant land, an island somewhere in the Mediterranean. You know, off the coast of Spain. There is nothing that compares to traveling and living somewhere else to learn your geography. I’ll be the first to  admit my … Continue reading »

This year round, home for the holidays

Christmas has been flooding the newspapers and TV with ads offering great deals enticing folks to spend money they rather conserve or pay bills with instead. Christmas songs buzz through my head and aromas of cookies and pies fill my home and yet I refuse to believe it’s a few days from now. My minimal … Continue reading »