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Jumping Fences and Dodging Guards in Cuba as We Smuggle Ourselves onto a Moving Train
Jumping Fences and Dodging Guards in Cuba as We Smuggle Ourselves onto a Moving Train
Our 3 AM Adventure on the Ferrocarril with Only a Waiting List in Sight
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Jul 14
From Storm Clouds to Safe Havens: My Sixth Grade Nightmare
From Storm Clouds to Safe Havens: My Sixth Grade Nightmare
Escaping hate: a story of fear and friendship
Luna@Latinx Bridges
Jul 10
The Day I Vowed to Protect My Mother: A Child’s Encounter with Betrayal
The Day I Vowed to Protect My Mother: A Child’s Encounter with Betrayal
Uncovering a father’s infidelity and the fierce love that emerged from heartbreak in early ’90s Cuba
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Jul 10
Meeting Doña María
Meeting Doña María
Discovering the heart of local culture
Connie Raley
Jul 9
Shining the Spotlight on Puerto Rican Improvisational Theater
Shining the Spotlight on Puerto Rican Improvisational Theater
Because laughter is contagious
Lola Rosario
Jul 8
I Could Eat Anchovy Pizza Every Day of My Life
I Could Eat Anchovy Pizza Every Day of My Life
Memories of my father in an Italian restaurant in Benidorm
Philip Ogley
Jul 8
How Learning Spanish Liberated My Mind
How Learning Spanish Liberated My Mind
How a passing thought in 2013 became my life
Nichola Scurry
Jul 8
“Mi México Querido”: a Tale from a Güera
“Mi México Querido”: a Tale from a Güera
How I went from guacamole in a powder to reading about Quetzalcoatl
Elena Douvika
Jul 7
Indiana Jonesing for Clues in Seville
Indiana Jonesing for Clues in Seville
Confessions of a wannabe archaeologist turned travel detective
CosmicDancer
Jul 6
El Pueblo
El Pueblo
It’s officially summer, and El Pueblo, in Spain, takes centre stage
Aloma
Jul 5
Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Part Four
Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Part Four
The Best of the Best: Isabela Island
Adelia Ritchie, PhD
Jul 4
Stepping into the Unknown: How I Found My Way to Mexico
Stepping into the Unknown: How I Found My Way to Mexico
A tale of letters, love, and embracing new beginnings
Kat De Moor
Jul 4
Tossing a Coin to Decide Which Utility Service to Pay
Tossing a Coin to Decide Which Utility Service to Pay
My Problems in Barranquilla and the Ones I Have in Petaluma
Carlos Garbiras
Jul 4
Hey, We’re Legal Again: Yahoo!
Hey, We’re Legal Again: Yahoo!
For some odd reason, Spain will allow us to stay here now
R C Hammond 😎
Jul 3
A Day at the Melia: Sneaking Past Cuba’s Hotel Ban for Cuban Citizens
A Day at the Melia: Sneaking Past Cuba’s Hotel Ban for Cuban Citizens
Sweet treats, guarded gates, and how my bladder nearly blew our cover
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Jul 3
‘Convivencia’: A Very Spanish Form of Social Harmony
‘Convivencia’: A Very Spanish Form of Social Harmony
We should all learn from history, even if it may be a little idealized
Margaret Gypsy
Jul 2
An Odd Dinner in Belize
An Odd Dinner in Belize
Sometimes, the best meals can be found in the strangest of places. But not always
Ben Ulansey
Jul 1
Chasing My Chilean Dream
Chasing My Chilean Dream
Love, loss, and unexpected endings in the south of the world
Juliette Williams
Jul 1
Are You There, Dad? It’s Me, Margaret.
Are You There, Dad? It’s Me, Margaret.
There is no problem with toddlers jumping over bonfires
Margaret Gypsy
Jun 29
Gratitude Appreciates Misery
Gratitude Appreciates Misery
Growing up in Colombia, I learned about relative hardship
Carlos Garbiras
Jun 28
I Witnessed a Football Riot in Barcelona
I Witnessed a Football Riot in Barcelona
The Spanish take soccer incredibly seriously
Dave Edward Keenan
Jun 27
Castelo de Santa Cruz
Castelo de Santa Cruz
A photo tour and recounting of some history in our neighborhood
R C Hammond 😎
Jun 26
I Love Iberospherical in June — How About You?
I Love Iberospherical in June — How About You?
A brief monthly recap of stats and stories
Matthew Clapham
Jun 25
Crafting Music Beyond Sight
Crafting Music Beyond Sight
The Story of Sergio, the Alchemist of Wood
Kat De Moor
Jun 24
The Time I Almost Died Going to Baracoa, Cuba
The Time I Almost Died Going to Baracoa, Cuba
How a harrowing journey on Cuba’s most dangerous road sparked my road trip anxiety
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Jun 23
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