Iberospherical

Looking back after two years in Spain

One visit, a syringe, and a trauma that still lingers.

The surprisingly rooted reality of Spain’s state-owned chain of monumental luxury hotels

Tales of a (very new to the job) Spanish-speaking podcaster

A few delights worth seeking out for those who don’t eat meat, or just want a break from ‘jamón, jamón’ while visiting España

The carob — even more craggily representative of the Med than its fancier look-alike

The Anglo-Portuguese bond remains strong through idiomatic expressions

Meat, meat and more meat — not to mention the eating hours

A Tale of Cunning Escape, Desperate Meals, and Unexpected Allies

Learning about strength and humility from the might of the ocean

Or more to the point, where and when would you want to say it at all?

The magical place that soothed and ignited my soul.

There’s lots of reasons — and you can fix most of them

Through the eyes of a Cuban immigrant

This is an immigrant story. Tonight, I watched Angel DiMaria on Netflix. First of all, I cried 80% of the time. Yes, I am a huge futbol…

A Cuban girl’s wild journey through drastic remedies, unexpected solutions, and one unforgettable trick that made her scalp a no-fly zone

Or why I care so much about Mexican politics.

Read this to survive the checkout process in Chile

As two 93-year-olds explained to me, when the donor funding this massive baroque church died, so did the project

Unlearning should also be part of the process

Embracing ignorance and ambivalence, to foster calma

Sweat, laughter, and the Cuban ingenuity of holding your car together

When your banana plants overproduce!