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How to say Merry Christmas in Spanish
by Dilek on 12/24/2012
Today here in Salamanca and most of the places in Spain, everyone is waiting for having Christmas dinner with their families. The spirit of the New Year and Christmas is so vivid among Spaniards and if it is your first… more »
San Fermin: Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain
by Laura on 7/2/2012
The very noble, very loyal, and very heroic city (according to its motto) of Pamplona hosts the festival of San Fermin between July 7th and 14th each year.Named after the pious Saint Fermin, the festival of San… more »
Best Spanish Novels
by Dilek on 3/7/2012
Books can change our perspectives, our behaviours and our lives. Reading is the best way to understand a culture and travel to a country without a ticket. It is also a great helper to language studying.While learning… more »
Spanish words- the best and the worst!
by Chloe Bustin on 12/12/2011
This year has been an incredible one for the growth of the Spanish language. There have been international festivals and cultural celebrations galore. But perhaps, one of the most interesting aspects of the Spanish… more »
A Rookie's Experiences of the Spanish Fiesta
by Matthew Leake on 9/9/2011 12:15:00 PM
Having lived in Salamanca for over two months now I consider myself pretty well adjusted to the Spanish way of life. Nothing, I thought, would throw up a great surprise anymore. That was until Las Ferias de Salamanca… more »
Bollywood celebrates all that is Spanish
by Chloe Bustin on 9/2/2011 12:37:00 PM
The Bollywood film industry is one of the largest centers of film production in the world. Famed for their colorful productions and catchy music, the industry generates multi-million dollar from their vibrant… more »
American town will host its own Running of the Bulls
by Kimberly on 8/31/2011
A small town in Arizona, Cave Creek, will be hosting the 4th Running of the Bulls USA Festival on October 14th and 15th. The city is a suburb of Phoenix.The Running of the Bulls event mimics that of Pamplona… more »
Bull Running and Big Heads - San Fermín 2011
by Matthew Leake on 7/7/2011 4:47:39 PM
Vast crowds gathered yesterday in the city of Pamplona in the Navarre region of northern Spain to mark the beginning of La Fiesta de San Fermín, the country’s most renowned festival. A week of festivities… more »
Fiesta Quinceañera - Birthday Celebrations in Latin America
by Lindsay Cook on 5/18/2011 12:03:22 PM
I recently saw some photos of an Argentinean friend’s 15th birthday party. Although her family isn’t really rich she was wearing dress which was very formal and similar to one that a princess would wear!… more »
Lunes De Aguas
by Lindsay Cook on 5/3/2011 1:06:24 PM
Yesterday was a fiesta of a special sort here in Salamanca. Large groups of people went down to sit by the River Tormes as well as other nearby rivers and countryside, to essentially take part in a big picnic; enjoying… more »