Visiting Valencia, Spain: Architecture of City of Arts and Sciences
If you were to dangle an American out of a ten-story window and force her to choose a city in Spain to move to forever, I bet you ninety Euros …
If you were to dangle an American out of a ten-story window and force her to choose a city in Spain to move to forever, I bet you ninety Euros …
“Safe Mode Drill for school threat,” reads my Google Calendar for April 30, 2009: exactly one year ago today. “Do NOT allow students out of classroom. If they need bathroom …
Come, walk with me. You have likely seen pictures of the world-famous Mezquita of Cordoba, Spain, have you not? Are you already familiar with those arches upon arches of striped …
I was really thrown off when the two guys never came home from the forest. Now before I launch into this story, let’s all learn, like the refrain sung by …
In Latin America, the word often used to mean “cool, man!” is: “chevere!” But Latin American Spanish ain’t Spain-y Spanish, baby. Therefore, you have to do your research before you …
In Alice Walker’s beloved short story, “Everyday Use,” the conflict centers around which of two very different daughters should get to keep the mother’s ancestral quilt. Should the precious quilt …
Before he boarded the plane back to California, my brother hollered: “Don’t forget to track down that crazy chocolate thingy my friend told us about!” “There’s no way it actually …
“There gets to be a point,” said the somewhat smelly British traveler as he packed his backpack to move out of the hostel, “where you become so sick of famous …
My brother hurled the paper bag to the floor with a thud. “What the heck is that?” I asked, fearful. My brother put his head in his hands and wailed: …
An unexpected joy of touring Portugal: the forests and parks are stunning! Just how stunning are they? They are so magical that the official informational plaque outside Sintra’s Quinta da …