I bet we can get very different descriptions here! Practice descriptions…
Entries from February 2008
María Moliner
February 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Why is this one of the very few women that were famous in Spain before democracy started making our society more equalitarian in terms of women’s participation outside the home?
Categories: People
Goya
February 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment
An amazing painter… What can you tell English-speakers about Goya? Any favorite works of his to write about?
Any movies based on his life? Books you might want to recommend? Links? Any tours to suggest? In Madrid, you can certainly check out a couple of places…
Categories: People
Persiana
February 29, 2008 · 2 Comments
Many countries haven’t got this item, but in Spain, we surely need it, especially late-night birds!
Can you describe it? Have you got any anecdotes about it?
Categories: Objects
Fregona
February 29, 2008 · 1 Comment
Many countries haven’t got this very useful tool! Post your definitions, comments, stories around this amazing item!
Categories: Objects
Cañas y tapas
February 29, 2008 · 1 Comment
“Cañas” are smallish glasses of beer you get in bars in Spain, and which are usually accompanied by a “tapa”. Hey, people, can you explain what a “tapa” is? Can you explain “ir de cañas”?
Categories: Food & Drink
Sangría
February 29, 2008 · 3 Comments
Post your “sangría” stories and recipes!
Categories: Food & Drink
Patatas bravas!
February 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Here’s a link Alfredo, Y5C, 2007-08, sent. It’s English speakers describing “patatas bravas”.
Categories: Food & Drink
Tortilla de patatas
February 27, 2008 · 3 Comments
Potato omelette * Spanish omelette
Post your recipes, your stories, the places where we can get good “tortilla de patata”, whatever you want to tell us in connection to this very typical Spanish meal!
Categories: Food & Drink
