This sweet Spanish treat, churros and sweet hot chocolate for dipping, brings me back childhood memories of Sunday afternoons spent at La Churrería. Some like it for breakfast, and let’s be honest is not the healthiest meal, but neither … Continue reading
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Books for Cultural Diversity: May’s Picks
May is the perfect time to start thinking about summer travel. The weather is getting warmer and schools begin to let out for vacation. Whether or not your plans include a trip abroad, you can still travel to far-off places … Continue reading
Traveling to Brazil in August
If you’re planning to take a trip to Brazil, you should know that while hotels and resorts charge high-season prices during the month of July, in August, the prices will be much lower. Continue reading
Words and phrases for your summer trip to Italy
Are you traveling to “The Boot” this summer? If so, and if you are coming to Italy in August, you should know that August is THE month to experience an Italian summer! Continue reading
Top 5 Arabic Expressions to Use When Traveling in the Middle East
Heading to the Middle East? The following expressions are must-haves when conversing with Arabic-speaking Middle Easterners everywhere. These expressions tend to be used all the time in most conversations. مرحباً marHaban hi من فضلك، لو سمحت Min FaDlik, law samaHt … Continue reading
Semana Santa, Easter in Spain
Semana Santa (Holy Week) is celebrated in every corner of Spain by the Catholic community. The streets of big cities and small villages become the stage for religious devotion. Holy Week features processions (las procesiones) which are large groups of … Continue reading
Tapas, the Little Dishes of Spain
Tapas, the little dishes of Spain ¿Why are they called tapas? The literal meaning for the word “tapa” is “cover or “coaster.” According to popular stories and old legends, in Castilla, Spain, the land of Don Quixote, men frequented taverns … Continue reading