The Gaucho: Key Figure of the Argentinean Culture Posted by Anais on Jan 20, 2020
The gaucho could be defined as the Argentinean cowboy, a legendary figure well-known for their horse riding, cattle rearing, and living as a nomad of the pampas (grassy steppes). The concept of the gaucho spans hundreds of years, stemming from the colonization of the Southern Cone by the Spanish empire and the mixture of European…
Advanced Spanish Listening Practice – More about using Spanish relative pronouns Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 19, 2020
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. More practice using Spanish relative pronouns.
Austria and Mexico: Joint Effort to Preserve Aztec Headdress Posted by Karoly Molina on Jan 16, 2020
The Welt Museum Wien or the Museum of Ethnology in Vienna holds one of the most precious items left from the Aztec empire: Emperor Moctezuma’s headdress. This beautiful headdress or penacho is an iconic artefact of the museum and a go-to point for most Mexicans in Vienna. The Aztecs and Moctezuma The Imperio Azteca or the…
Advanced Spanish Listening Practice – Using Spanish relative pronouns Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 12, 2020
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice using Spanish relative pronouns.
Advanced Spanish Listening Practice – Spanish expressions referencing animals Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 7, 2020
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice using commonly used Spanish expressions referencing animals.
Celebrating Three King’s Day in Mexico Posted by Karoly Molina on Jan 2, 2020
When I was growing up, Santa Claus wasn’t such a big thing. Families exchanged gifts on December 25th, but the special gifts were brought by los Tres Reyes Magos. In this post, I will share some of my experiences growing up with the Reyes Magos and the gifts they brought. Bearing gifts According to Christian belief…
Most Popular Canciones in Spanish of the 2010’s Posted by Anais on Dec 30, 2019
The second década (decade) of the millennium is soon to be history, and to celebrate this occasion my fellow bloggers have been sharing their lists of their favorite and most popular songs of these years in their native languages. Now it is my turn to present you the five trendiest songs heard in my country…