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Fancy Feet
Men and women in Madrid take great pride in their footwear. For the tremendous amount of walking done in this city, high heels are very popular. I noticed a specific shoe model that every woman,...
View ArticleLife in the Slow Lane
At my first lunch with my homestay mother in an outdoor café, I asked our waiter if I could take my sandwich to go. My homestay mother looked at me in horror. “Marisel, never ask that.” Never ask to...
View ArticleFood Diary
Among other cultural differences between Spain and America, the most difficult one for me to get accustomed to is the time of day to eat. Generally, the Spanish take 5 small meals a day: a very light...
View ArticleAmerican Beauty
“Both my wife and my daughter think I am this gigantic loser. And they’re right. I’ve lost something very important. I’m not exactly sure what it is, but I know I did not always feel this…sedated. But...
View ArticleThink About It
I am getting ready to leave the apartment building where I teach English. The mother of the little boy who I teach English to hands me a green envelope with my money. “Gracias” I say. “De nada” she...
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Pro Life/ Pro Choice in Spain
The pro-life/ pro-choice debate is a very hot button cultural issue in modern day America. January 22, 1973, the ruling of Roe v. Wade made abortion legal. President Obama recently overturned the...
View ArticleMediterranean Diet
I used to believe olives only had a place in martinis. Vinegar and olive oil salad dressing meant you wanted to lose weight. Fish was to be avoided for fear of mercury poisoning. Beans meant the...
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Tortilla Española: Estilo Cota
Tortilla española, or a Spanish omlete, is just about the most quintessential common Spanish fare. It can be found in the most grimy cervecería (bar) or upscale restaurant. History documents la...
View ArticleSmoking Won’t Kill You- If You Are Spanish
My stereotypical idea of a “Spanish breakfast” is black coffee and cigarettes. Instead of nervously twiddling with their cell phones, Spainards nervously fiddle with half-lit cigarillos. Estancos, or...
View ArticleEl Sexo y America
While discussing ways the media industry could improve safe television viewing for children in Communication 3300: Media and Human Development, the issue of sex and nudity arose. The American notion...
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