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Spaghetti Western in Almería Posted by Magda on Jun 9, 2010
¿Qué te sugiere la palabra spaghetti? Seguro que como a mi, deliciosa comida italiana… Pero hay algo más asociado a ella, como veremos. En pleno corazón de Almería, a 30 Km. de la capital, y a una altitud de 404 metros se encuentra un paraje natural impresionante, el Desierto de Tabernas. Situado entre la Alpujarra…
Job interview Posted by Magda on Jun 1, 2010
Todos sabemos que algunos países, incluido el mío, están atravesando una difícil situación en estos momentos. Quizá esa sea la causa de que haya recordado hoy mi primera entrevista de trabajo. Tenía mi carrera recién terminada, y me enfrentaba al desconocido mundo laboral por primera vez. Hasta el momento había trabajado como camarera, y realizado…
El Silbo Gomero Posted by Magda on May 26, 2010
There is a tiny little island in Spain called La Gomera. It’s one of the Canary Islands, situated off the northwestern coast of Africa. The population is 22.000, and they have a very special way of communicating with each other. The aboriginal population, the Guanches, used a whistle language to convey complex messages across the…
Santiago Calatrava and the World Trade Center Posted by Magda on May 20, 2010
Part of the rebuilding project for the World Trade Center includes a new transportation hub for lower Manhattan, known as the PATH station. It is scheduled to be completed in 2013, and the architect in charge is Santiago Calatrava. Born in Valencia, Spain, Calatrava is one of the most renowned contemporary architects and one of…
The origins of chocolate Posted by Magda on May 17, 2010
These days we don’t think twice when we’re eating a piece of delicious chocolate. We take it for granted, just as much as we do with running water and electricity. This delicacy, however, has a really interesting story. Chocolate was discovered and brought to Europe by the first Spanish settlers in America, who found that…
Spanish fried “roscos” Posted by Magda on May 11, 2010
Hi everyone! When I wrote the article about Easter in Spain, the fried roscos received a great deal of attention. As a result, I have decided to share the recipe with you all so you can try making them at home. They’re delicious! You can read the recipe in Spanish, or check the English translation…
Tears of Stone, by Victoria Frances Posted by Magda on May 4, 2010
Lagrimas de Piedra, de Victoria Francés Obra de siniestra belleza, que une a sus palabras plagadas de leyendas y espectros las imágenes que tales pesadillas recrean en la mente del lector. Victoria Francés es una ilustradora que adorna sus dibujos con palabras, o una escritora que consigue dar forma a sus pensamientos en imágenes, consiguiendo…