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Pollution in Mexico City Posted by Karoly Molina on May 16, 2019
If you have ever flown into Mexico City, you have unfortunately seen the ugly thick layer of smog that covers it. Air pollution is something that has been plaguing Mexico City for many years now, and while there have been some efforts to diminish it, the air is just filthy. This week, the pollution levels…
Should Mexican Tacos Be Crispy? Posted by Karoly Molina on Apr 11, 2019
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is what is typical Mexican food. The question might seem very easy to answer, but is complex. In my opinion, there are two answers: tacos or mole. Mole is perhaps one of the best representations of the complexities and tradition surrounding Mexican food. However, tacos seem…
My Favorite Spanish Words Posted by Karoly Molina on Mar 28, 2019
I am a sucker for those posts of the top 10 untranslatable words or the most beautiful words in _____ language! As a lover of words and language, these type of posts give me insight to new words as well as remind of words I had perhaps stored in the back of my mind. With…
The Blooming Jacarandas in Mexico Posted by Karoly Molina on Mar 7, 2019
Spring is here and many streets in Mexico City are already adornadas or decorated with the lovely flores de Jacaranda. Spring and the 40 days of lent are distinctly marked by the beautiful violeta flower that blooms until Easter, until it falls and the tree turns green. How did this beautiful tree come to México…
Inclusive Language: The RAE Says Not Now Posted by Karoly Molina on Feb 21, 2019
Last month during a conference at the University of Salamanca, the director of the RAE or the Real Academia Española stated that the RAE was not going to impose inclusive language with new terms such as miembras and todes instead of miembros and todos. In this post, we will explore who the RAE is and what they do, and the debates…
Falling in Love in Spanish Posted by Karoly Molina on Feb 14, 2019
Happy Valentine’s Day or Felíz Dia del Amor y la Amistad! While Valentine’s Day is not traditionally celebrated in most Spanish speaking countries, its influence has certainly reached many. Spanish is also considered to be a very romantic language and in this post, I want to explore how you can incorporate some Spanish while you…
Fuel Shortage in Mexico Posted by Karoly Molina on Jan 31, 2019
People in Mexico began 2019 with an unexpected challenge: fuel shortages. Gas stations around the country were suddenly short on the gasolina that people needed. For a country that is highly dependent on personal cars, the desabasto or shortage meant people couldn’t get to work. What caused this shortage of gas? How did the government deal with…