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El Idioma de Mi Corazón
El Idioma de Mi Corazón
A white girl who fell in love with Spanish
Kimberly
Dec 11
Which Spanish City Should I Move To?
Which Spanish City Should I Move To?
A handy list of alternatives to the overfamiliar (and expensive) Barcelona and Madrid
Matthew Clapham
Dec 10
All The Bad News About Portugal
All The Bad News About Portugal
And why you should move here
Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
Dec 9
Translating Poetry: Lorca’s ‘La Monja Gitana’ (‘The Gypsy Nun’)
Translating Poetry: Lorca’s ‘La Monja Gitana’ (‘The Gypsy Nun’)
And some reflections on the creative process
Matthew Clapham
Dec 8
A Local’s Guide to Barcelona’s Best Free Viewpoints
A Local’s Guide to Barcelona’s Best Free Viewpoints
Discover Stunning Viewpoints Without Straying From the Tourist Path
Evaluna Primavera
Dec 6
Sleeping with Nuns During a Pagan Festival: My Last Days in Cuba
Sleeping with Nuns During a Pagan Festival: My Last Days in Cuba
An a cappella group’s chaotic and hilarious stay at a nuns’ sanctuary
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Dec 5
I Helped Save One of Europe’s Largest Rock Art Sites
I Helped Save One of Europe’s Largest Rock Art Sites
A firsthand look at the prehistoric petroglyphs of Portugal’s Côa Valley
Rui Alves
Dec 4
Why Argentine Ice Cream Is the Best in the World
Why Argentine Ice Cream Is the Best in the World
As I prepare for my trip to Buenos Aires to spend the holidays with family, I’m filled with excitement to return to my roots! I’m looking…
Angi Milano @ Maven Advisory
Dec 2
The Fiddly Bits of Translation Remain a Struggle for AI
The Fiddly Bits of Translation Remain a Struggle for AI
Translating successfully is all about interpreting context, but that means more than simply the surrounding content
Matthew Clapham
Dec 2
Our Weird Obsession With What’s Comfortable And Familiar When We Move
Our Weird Obsession With What’s Comfortable And Familiar When We Move
I’m not moving to Spain in search of soft pretzels, hot sauce or multiple brands of peanut butter
Rocco Pendola
Dec 2
Iberospherically Speaking (and Writing)
Iberospherically Speaking (and Writing)
Some ideas I thought might be of interest for forthcoming submissions
Matthew Clapham
Nov 23
Peru Is Still Full of Classic VW Beetles
Peru Is Still Full of Classic VW Beetles
Splashes of character in a homogenized world
Kenny Minker
Nov 22
What Made Fidel Castro So Effective?
What Made Fidel Castro So Effective?
The power of the spoken word for starters
Mario López-Goicoechea
Nov 20
The Night We Outran the Witch
The Night We Outran the Witch
A Childhood Dare in 1990s Cuba
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Nov 20
What Uruguay Taught Me About Slowing Down and Listening
What Uruguay Taught Me About Slowing Down and Listening
A Gringa’s Guest Guide to Humility Abroad
Eleni Stephanides
Nov 18
To Understand Me, Meet My Old Enemy: White Beans
To Understand Me, Meet My Old Enemy: White Beans
How childhood food dislikes shaped my tastes — and taught me to love again
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Nov 18
Pothole Slalom: Driving in Costa Rica
Pothole Slalom: Driving in Costa Rica
Dodging potholes at 10 km/h requires skill and solid back teeth
Adelia Ritchie, PhD
Nov 16
A Village Called Covide and Other Unusual Portuguese Place Names
A Village Called Covide and Other Unusual Portuguese Place Names
Follow me through some of my country's charming villages and their curious and sometimes hilarious names
Rui Alves
Nov 14
3 Things I Stopped Paying for in Spain
3 Things I Stopped Paying for in Spain
And how it saves us about $2200 a month
Shawn Forno
Nov 10
The Unseen Translator
The Unseen Translator
Walking the delicate tightrope between languages and cultures, unnoticed and unrewarded (sob, sob!)
Matthew Clapham
Nov 8
Someday a Real Rain Will Come
Someday a Real Rain Will Come
A tale of two families and a flood
Matthew Clapham
Nov 5
Return to Andalucía
Return to Andalucía
Heeding the call back to a culturally welcoming home from home
Sophie Goes Places
Nov 4
5 Not-So-Well-Known Spanish Songs You Should Listen To
5 Not-So-Well-Known Spanish Songs You Should Listen To
A selection of music from Spain to stir the emotions
Aloma
Nov 2
3 Things I Miss About Life in the US
3 Things I Miss About Life in the US
Looking back after two years in Spain
Shawn Forno
Oct 30
Terror in the Dentist’s Chair: A Cuban Kid’s Unforgettable First Visit
Terror in the Dentist’s Chair: A Cuban Kid’s Unforgettable First Visit
One visit, a syringe, and a trauma that still lingers.
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Oct 29
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