While Halloween is a well-known holiday celebrated in many Western countries, Mexico has its own unique and vibrant tradition called Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). Although these two holidays occur around the same time, they differ significantly. In this article, we will explore the origins, meaning, and customs […]
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As the MLB’s winter season arrives, the echoes of “Play ball!” resound from Central America to the north coast of South America, where baseball (béisbol) has captivated young and old since its introduction in the 19th century. This all-time favorite American sport has become deeply ingrained in the culture of […]
Welcome to a new listening and reading practice 🙂 Today’s short story was written by the Honduran writer Augusto Monterroso. The moraleja (moral) of this story is that you should never trust appearances. El Conejo y el León Un celebre Psicoanalista se encontró cierto día en medio de la Selva, […]
Do you want to practice your cooking skills while learning Spanish? Then today’s blog is for you. Here you have the recipe of alfajores de maicena, delicious cookies filled with dulce de leche that melt in your mouth and are very popular in several countries around South America, specially in […]
In my last post, we took a closer look at Frida Kahlo’s later years. This included moving back to Mexico and her subsequent divorce from Diego Rivera. The couple were later re-married, although they lived rather separate lives. The intersection of politics and art continued to be a theme in […]