Learning Spanish from telenovelas My journey learning Spanish started almost 10 years ago when I started watching telenovelas almost every day before bed time. It started as a curiosity and it ended up as a passion for learning more and more. Every time I watched the telenovelas I could not miss the resemblance between my…
The Day of the Region of Valencia is celebrated on October 9th (Día de la Comunidad Valenciana). This day, Valencian celebrate the entry of King James I The Conqueror in the Valencia city, who conquered the city of Valencia from Moorish forces in 1238, ending the reign of the Arab King Abdul Djumay. It is…
¿Cuál es el origen de la expresión “dar gato por liebre”? La literatura está llena de alusiones, muchas de ellas irónicas, acerca del valor de los alimentos ofrecidos en las posadas y hosterías, durante los siglos XVI y XVII. Era tanto el descrédito de este tipo de lugares de descanso. que se llegó a…
FAIR OF ALBACETE The grand Albacete festivity, known as the Fair, takes place in the permanent fairground commonly known as ‘the pan’ or ‘the circles’ situated near the centre of the city since 18th century. The opening parade, with regional costumes, music and food on the streets, takes there the Llanos Virgin, patron saint of…
This week, I am on my annual family trip to Brixham in Devon, along the beautiful English south west coastline. I bet you’re thinking, “in what way is this linked to Spain or Spanish culture?”. Well.. you’re about to find out! Family of fishing towns The past few days I have been thinking about the…
It’s that time of the year! The summer holidays are nearly over, but tomorrow I am off to Barcelona and it has had me thinking about the vital things I will need to take. Speaking Spanish helps me out a lot, but my sister doesn’t know a word of Spanish. Therefore, I have tried to…
¿De dónde viene esta expresión? Pues de los pavos, literalmente. “Estar en la edad del pavo” Esta expresión, se usa para describir la etapa que tiene lugar después de la infancia y antes de la adolescencia. En esta etapa, ocurren la mayoría de los cambios físicos, emocionales, sociales y fisiológicos, y es importante porque en esta fase se forja…
The beginning Now over two years ago, I still remember the moment that I left my hometown to come and live in London. My excuse for moving? To learn English, a language much appreciated and used all over the world. Two years since, and my English is good – but I have stayed in the…
La Tomatina en Buñol La Tomatina is a famous festival in Spain that is held in the Valencian town of Buñol, a town located in the East of Spain. It is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Mediterranean sea. At this festival participants throw tomatoes and get involved in this tomato fight for an…
