The Year of The Spanish Fever

Ten years of Spanish, 2

Spanish FeverAfter ten years of Spanish, you‘d think a guy could order from the menu of the day with absolute…

10 months ago

Mexico City

It’s no wonder the Colombian family found itself hunkered down on the curb of Avenida Centenario. After all Spanish speakers…

1 year ago

Sagrada Familia, Poco a Poco

Every time you start a sentence you don't know how to finish, strangers in the shops, elevators and streets will…

2 years ago

Old Men Playing In The Park

‘Generalisimo’ Franco dictated which names these petanca players could be given at birth – the name of almost any run-of-the-mill…

2 years ago

Barcelona Street Sweepers

They're not minor offenders working off their time by doing community service. They’re professional ‘barrenderos’ who enjoy coveted, full-time municipal…

2 years ago

Vegetable Woman

She’s out on the sidewalk every morning building pyramids of the day’s fruits and vegetables. She opens earlier, closes later,…

5 years ago

The Value of Beauty

Does beauty contribute to a person's success? BARCELONA — The students who descended on room 214 had paid their dues.…

6 years ago

Erika and other Spanish students

Certain greetings are unfamiliar and some references sail over your head. Body language can be difficult to read and eye…

7 years ago

A doctor in Barcelona (Copy of original)

Barcelona welcomes northern European students with open arms and sometimes a bit of envy.Calle Mallorca, Barcelona – The students from…

2 years ago

A doctor in Barcelona

Barcelona welcomes northern European students with open arms and a bit of envy.The visitors are tall and fair-haired and have…

7 years ago