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10% discount on your Spanish course in Mexico

by Celine on 3/12/2008 1:25:00 PM

Check out our newest offer. If you have been thinking about studying Spanish in Mexico, there is no better time than the present. Escape the cold weather and enjoy a relaxing vacation while brushing up your… more »

Virtual visit to Guanajuato, Mexico

by Paqui on 2/29/2008 12:31:00 AM

Travel with usto Guanajuato, a charming city in the heart of Mexico where we set our first Spanish school in Latin America: don Quijote Guanajuato. Guanajuato is a quiet university town, rich in culture and… more »

Poll results: Passion wins!

by Erin on 2/19/2008 3:43:00 PM

Results are in from our latest poll and it seems that passion for Hispanic language, culture and literature is far and above the primary reason our readers are studying Spanish.Darn good reason, too. Thanks for your… more »

¡CARNAVAL! Carnival Cádiz and Carnival Tenerife

by Erin on 1/25/2008 8:25:00 PM

It's Carnival time in Tenerife and Cádiz!If you thought that festive Carnival celebrations were the exclusive property of Brazil or Venice, you'll be in for a wild surprise during a February visit to… more »

What's with all the napkins on the floor? Long overdue poll results.

by Erin on 1/11/2008 1:58:00 PM

Way back in September we presented this poll question to you:Out for tapas lately? Honestly, how comfortable are you tossing your napkins on the floor in a Spanish bar?Luckily the Spanish have yet to give up the habit… more »

About bullfighting - and bullfighting vocabulary you are sure to hear

by Erin on 11/1/2007 4:00:00 PM

One of our interns prepared this article about bullfighting for the English language press in Spain. Much of the vocabulary of the corrida has made its way into everyday Spanish conversation, as colorful metaphor. The… more »

Mexico's dia de los muertos

by Celine on 10/26/2007 1:37:00 PM

El día de los muertos ("the day of the dead") is celebrated on November 1st, throughout Mexico with variations seen in other Latin American countries and other parts of the world. It is a joyous… more »

Spain's most famous: with vocabulary and phrases to learn

by Erin on 10/24/2007 5:00:00 PM

Here's a Spanish culture article prepared by don Quijote for the English language local press in Spain - with a bit of vocabulary and a few handy Spanish phrases waiting at the end of the read. These are people you… more »

Cava: Spain's Bubbly Stuff

by Erin on 10/15/2007 9:00:00 AM

One of our don Quijote interns from the UK prepared this cava "primer". She's included some pretty tempting cava cocktail ideas at the end:Cava, the bubbly stuffThe last time you cracked open a bottle of… more »

El Camino de Santiago

by Erin on 10/8/2007 10:00:00 AM

As published by don Quijote in the Costa Blanca News:El Camino de SantiagoThe pilgrimage is the new black. It's unlike anything seen since the 13th Century.People are once again taking to the road and following the… more »

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