Archive for 'Spanish Culture'
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…
Lost, en español Posted by Adir on May 21, 2010
I’m addicted to series and Lost is one of my favorites, along with Two and a Half Men and Entourage. When I was learning English, watching series with the original sound helped me a great deal, because I could learn a lot and have fun at the same time. So today I bring a you…
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…
Instantes Posted by Adir on May 18, 2010
People say, rather wrongly, that the poem below is by Jorge Luis Borges, but in fact no one knows for sure who it is by. You can practice your Spanish conditional tenses, the Past Subjunctive and also think about what is worth in your life. Instantes Si pudiera vivir nuevamente mi vida. En la próxima…
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…
Mercedes Sosa Posted by Adir on May 13, 2010
This year the world lost one of the greatest singers and composers: Mercedes Sosa. Sosa was born in Tucumán, Argentina, in 1935 and at 15 won a radio singing competition and recorded her first album, La Voz de la Zafra. She was known as “the voice of the voiceless ones” and recorded 40 albums. Sosa…
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…