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My Spanish Uncle
Posted on December 21, 2010 | 1 CommentWell, after some difficulty getting a connecting flight from Heathrow this weekend (see news article), I have made it home safely! I was extremely lucky to make it back yesterday,... -
General James
Posted on December 9, 2010 | 2 CommentsMy good friend James came to visit for the last 5 days. We had a blast exploring Granada. We went to several areas in the northern part of the city,... -
Final program sponsored trip: Toledo and Madrid
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No CommentsBig praise to our cooperative school, Central College and the excellent program they have established here. I had no idea how many different trips and opportunities they would have prepared... -
Olive Oil in Spain
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 1 CommentOlive oil, along with wine and bread, are staples of the Spanish (and Mediterranean) diet. I enjoy extra virgin olive oil direct from my host family’s village daily on salads.... -
Las Alpujarras
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsI have spent the last two Saturdays up in the Alpujarras, a mountain range on lower south side of the Sierra Nevada characterized by its spring water and Jamón Serrano... -
Tapas
Posted on November 9, 2010 | No CommentsTapas: small Spanish savoury dishes , typically served with drinks at a bar. Origin: Spanish tapa, literally ’cover, lid’ (because the dishes were given free with the drink, served on a dish balanced on, therefore... -
Great Mosque of Córdoba
Posted on November 3, 2010 | 1 CommentThis past weekend, we had a class trip to Córdoba to see their famous Mezquita (mosque), which is now a Catholic cathedral. The history of the building is both impressive... -
Spain Excursions
Posted on October 26, 2010 | No CommentsA recap of my travels in Spain: Google maps On our first free weekend we headed down to Salobreña, the closest beach to Granada, about 40 minutes via bus. After... -
Las clases en España
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe Spanish University system, at least the system at the Centro de Lenguas Modernas, is a little different that what I’m used to in the U.S., but I have adjusted... -
Morocco Exchange, I met my Morrocan self
Posted on October 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsOf all the things I could write about after my time in Morocco I would have to choose my meeting Zakaria, a Muslim from Tangiers about my age and stage...