With some of the holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving—which have made it across the Atlantic to Spain, I wish that my favorite, the Three Wise Men, would be celebrated in the United States. Yes, here we have the Epiphany on the same day, January 6th, but it’s mostly a religious festivity. What is even sadder is that, since […]
Is Spain Collapsing?
When I go to Spain now, I keep thinking about all the strange things that are happening over there. We already know that Halloween is now in vogue and Thanksgiving has already started to show its head. I saw several restaurants that were advertising it in their menus. I hear words I don’t recognize or […]
Halloween Spanish Style
Dear Readers, I’m sorry this post has been delayed due to technical difficulties… Belated happy Halloween to all of you! Let me know when you receive it. Thanks, I’ve missed you, Concha Come to find out during my latest trip to Spain that Halloween is now in vogue there. How this came about, I […]
The Brigantine Bubble
I’m back in urban Philadelphia after a long summer of life in the Brigantine Bubble. You may ask what I mean by this, since there are many kinds of bubbles. First of all, let me tell you about Brigantine itself, since you may not be familiar with this well-kept secret of the Jersey Shore. The […]
Playing House
It was unavoidable, I couldn’t help but think about my dolls when I went to see the popular film Barbie last month. As a little girl I didn’t own lots of dolls, but I had the best kitchen in the world, with a water tank, cabinets, a fake stove and a complete set of pots […]
A New Car
I was amazed when purchasing a new car nowadays that it reminded me of buying a car in Franco’s Spain. Back then there were long waiting times and people were delayed until cars arrived from the government-endorsed Seat factory and we could finally own a car. Last month I found myself waiting for my 2023 […]