Escribiendo los poemas en espanol…

Writing poetry is visibly easy for some people while incalculably teeth-gritting for others. While some embrace its beauty, its challenge, and its form/structure, others avoid it like the proverbial plague, opting instead to choose dental pain or an ingrown nail instead of reading, let alone writing poetry. I find it incredibly beautiful and in some [...]

Cafe Fuerte y La Tortilla

Your morning alarm sends it melodious message (or shrill shriek) to your brain – my stars, is it time to wake-up already?
How to begin a day? The ways are truly endless and none are necessarily right or wrong – just different.  Cultures globally have different morning routines, times,  and foods.  Our western culture has proudly presented itself [...]

Ecuador Volcano

Ecuador Volcano

Hundreds evacuated from slopes of volcano in Ecuador
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ecuador following an eruption at one of the country’s most active volcanoes. Tungurahua began spewing columns of ash miles into the air this week and experts say the intense activity shows no sign [...]

Llapingachos – A tasty potato recipe from Ecuador

A very tasty and popular dish from Ecuador is called llapingachos, fried potato cakes - a dish our Spanish classes have tried this year. Though it takes a bit of time to prepare, a few additional hands will cut the time and increase the appetites of those helping. It is a fun dish to make as a group [...]

Toledo, Spain

 
In the tradition of fine architectural splendor, including form and function, the walled town of Toledo, Spain is rich in history. It reflects a different approach to constructing cities in Spanish history and has a rich history of various influences. Learn more about this fascinating and beautiful walled city in Central Spain. At one time [...]

Acclaimed Mexican Poet Pita Amor

 
Pita was an actress and poet, one of Mexico’s best. She left behind many poems that provoked strong thoughts and feelings in those who read her words. After reading her poems, then listen to them.
“Como dicen que soy una ignorante, todo el mundo comenta sin respeto
que sin duda ha de haber algun sujeto que pone [...]

Latin American News (Yahoo link)

There are many decent links that permit you a quick glance at what is happening in Latin America. This is one of many and provides a glimpse of what is happening south of The United States. Our news agencies do not provide us with much in the way of global news, though it is more available [...]

Octavio Paz

 Octavio Paz (1914-1998)
 Octavio Paz was a popular and Nobel Prize winning Mexican poet, writer, and diplomat. Check these links as a beginning exploration of his life and works   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavio_Paz
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1990/paz-bio.html 
A few of his quotes:
     “Wisdom lies neither in fixity nor in change, but in the dialectic between the two.”
     “The Mexican, in [...]

Spanish Painter Salvador Dali

 The Persistence of Memory – 1931, Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali was an incredible Spanish painter and more. He was a master at virtually all painting styles. For more about Dali see this link  See also the section to the left that contains more Dali links. During the summer of 2007 I visited the Salvador Dali Museum [...]

De Colores (words and a YouTube link)

 
song-de-colores.doc   Words in Spanish and English to Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJmwUYoJtVY&feature=related   A clear, easy to understand version of De Colores – 2 Parts.