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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…
Por qué me encanta vivir en México? Posted by sasha on Feb 20, 2019
Hace dos años, me mudé a México. (Two years ago, I moved to Mexico). While there was (and still is) lots of talk about building a pared (wall), I prefer building puentes (bridges). It was one of the best decisions I ever made! My friends and family are always wondering “¿Por qué me encanta vivir…
The creepiest Venezuelan horror folktales Posted by Anais on Feb 11, 2019
Horror stories abound in our world. And Venezuela seethes with peculiar tales that form part of its folklore for frightening all kind of listeners, no matter their age. In this post you’ll read Venezuela’s most popular folktales that will certainly give you chills. Although there are different versions of each legend, in this post I’ll…
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…
One country, two presidents: an uncertain future ahead for Venezuela Posted by Anais on Jan 28, 2019
Venezuela is going through the harshest political, social, and economic crisis of its history. The once rich nación petrolera (oil country) is now drowning in a deep ocean of misfortune and uncertainty. The current situation dates back to 1999, when Hugo Chávez took power and implemented the so-called socialismo del siglo XXI (21st-century socialism) in…
Top Spanish Songs of 2018 (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Jan 23, 2019
We’re taking a look at the top Spanish songs of 2018 here to kick off the New Year. If you missed it, go back and check out Part One for five of the most popular songs en español from last year. Get your notepad out, put your dancing shoes on, and let’s listen to another handful…