Ida Vitale, winner of Spain’s Cervantes Prize, inspires at 96
This year´s Cervantes Prize goes to Ida Vitale, a 96-year-old Uruguayan poet who is an inspiration to us all.
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Is “textese” poor spelling and bad grammar?
Textese is used by both young and older people alike, although it´s more prevalent in youth. Is it considered poor spelling?
We should continue to read the classics; here’s why
In classic literature we can find worlds, attitudes, answers that otherwise, we would have never been able to discover.
For the love of teaching; on being a teacher for a lifetime
A natural born teacher will be focused on his or her students and leave his ego on the other side of the classroom door.
How to find the right college for your child
Since I grew up in Spain and attended a British school, I am having to learn how to navigate the U.S. education system along…
I was once a bilingual immigrant
In the early fifties, as a young boy, I crossed the Atlantic aboard a TWA Super Constellation propeller airplane, from Madrid. After many hours…
5 Great podcasts for midlife women
Podcasts are a convenient way to learn and be informed while commuting, driving, running, doing chores, you name it! Here are five that we…
New Year’s resolutions: are we lying to ourselves?
Is it good to lie to ourselves? Why do we constantly fool ourselves? Was Dr. Pangloss right? Snap out of it and refuse to…
What to expect if you’re invited to a Latino celebration
Ever since I moved to Florida from Spain over a decade ago, I was surprised when (Anglo-American) guests showed up to dinner on time…
