Revisiting Las Bodas de Isabel de Segura 2013: As the only American living in a small city in rural Spain, many ask why I´m here. It´s quite strange because most of my life I have lived in metropolises like Boston, New York and Los Angeles. In 1999, while living in Los Angeles and working in Hollywood, I…
Lori Needleman´s Pregón: 15 de febrero 2013 Mujeres y hombres de Teruel, gentes que llegáis de todos los puntos del Reino y aun de más lejos, en nombre de la Villa os doy la bienvenida a las Bodas de Isabel de Segura, para vivir de cerca la mayor historia de amor que jamás haya sido contada.…
The Little Italian Village That Could: With the long winter lingering, my memories return to a quick jaunt from Spain to Italy last summer. Having visited Italy in the past, my favorite traveling companion and I decided this time to venture to Cinque Terre, which consists of five little picturesque villages on the northwestern part of…
What are your Favorite Festivals in Spain? Spain has a plethora of festivals. Almost every weekend there´s something being celebrated. Through exploration and with the participation of guest writers, we will explore and learn about each region´s customs and festivals. Join us on this journey… Popular Festivals January 6th: El Día de Los Reyes Magos (The…
Merry Christmas! Nothing quite compares to walking the streets of 5th Avenue in Manhattan or the Miracle Mile in Chicago at Christmas time. With a plethora of lights and ornaments adorning the grandiose trees, shopping centers filled with people gift-buying and the fancy celebrations, it’s a magical time. So how does a Spanish Christmas compare? To…
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Spain is much like throwing a party and only one guest arrives. I remember going home for the holidays, having the house decorated with lights, poinsettias and a Christmas Tree. Friends and family all around, playing pool or cards, eating a ton. The food spread on the table was plentiful from a big…
Ordering food can be tricky when traveling in a foreign country. Even after years living in Spain, I still need to refer to my SpanishDict iPhone app to help me surf through the items on a restaurant’s menu. Here´s a Quick and Dirty Spanish Survival Food Guide: How to Order in Spain! – a collection…
How cool are dinosaurs? We loved the film Jurassic Park, and who could resist Rex, the shy Tyrannosaurus rex from Toy Story. People have always had a fascination with these magical creatures and Spain is no exception. In fact, Spain is one of the richest areas in the world for dinosaur remains, and has devoted…