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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month Posted by sasha on Sep 16, 2021
Hoy empieza el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre cada año en los Estados Unidos (Today begins Hispanic Heritage Month. It is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year in the United States). It’s a time to recognize the many contributions that Hispanic Americans…
Un Viaje Virtual a Bolivia (Parte Dos) Posted by sasha on Aug 30, 2021
Bolivia es un país increíble para visitar. Los paisajes son hermosos y la cultura es única. Es uno de mis países favoritos a los que he viajado. (Bolivia is an incredible country to visit. The landscapes are beautiful and the culture is unique. It’s one of my favorite countries I’ve traveled to). I already introduced…
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Posted by sasha on Jul 22, 2021
Frida Kahlo fue una pintora mexicana que es un ícono cultural en todo el mundo (Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who is a cultural icon around the world). We’ve had a few posts about her on the blog in the past. You can read about her early life as well as some of her…
La Copa América: The Historic Football Tournament Posted by sasha on Jun 30, 2021
Es un momento muy emocionante para ser fanático del fútbol (It’s a very exciting time to be a football fan). There are two major tournaments going on at the moment – the Euro Cup as well as la Copa América. Have you ever heard of it? La Copa América es el principal torneo internacional oficial…
¿Cuál es el mejor taco de México? Posted by sasha on May 26, 2021
El taco es el platillo más famoso de México. Hay muchos tipos diferentes de tacos, por ejemplo carnitas, barbacoa, birria, pescado, bistec, camarones y muchos más. Hoy vamos a responder a la pregunta – ¿Cuál es el mejor taco de México? (The taco is the most famous dish from Mexico. There are many different types…
5 de Mayo: Is it a Mexican Holiday? Posted by sasha on May 5, 2021
Today is May 5th, or Cinco de Mayo as it’s known in Spanish. All over the US, people are eating nachos and drinking margaritas. Many are probably wearing a sombrero and/or a poncho. Some think they are celebrating “Mexico’s 4th of July.” Well, I’ve got some bad news for you: el 5 de mayo no…
¿Cómo es la comida ecuatoriana? Posted by sasha on Apr 28, 2021
La comida es muy importante (Food is very important). After all, you’ve gotta eat! That’s why we love talking about food here on the Spanish blog. Me encanta probar comida nueva cuando viajo (I love trying new food when I travel). I also love introducing food from Spanish-speaking countries to our audience here. You can…