Mendoza, ¡Te quiero!
Next March it will be 10 years since I left Mendoza behind and moved back to the UK. The city of Mendoza is a cosmopolitan… Read More »Mendoza, ¡Te quiero!
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How do you know when you’re fluent in Spanish?
I studied Spanish throughout high school. I took a break through College and University but then went on to live in South America – Spanish became my second language.
The five years I studied Spanish at school gave me a good base to build on but it did by no stretch of the imagination make me a “Latin Spanish” speaker…this I found out very quickly upon my arrival in Caracas, Venezuela!!! Read More »How do you know when you’re fluent in Spanish?
Five reasons Venezuela should be in your travel plans
In my early twenties after finishing my PR Degree in Leeds I booked a flight to Venezuela. To Caracas – the closest South American airport to the UK. My plan was to explore the length and breadth of South America, country by country with no fixed time frame. Working and travelling my way around. At the time I arrived in Venezuela Hugo Chavez was president and the country was in turmoil. Not that I noticed to be honest (true story I’m ashamed to say), I simply wanted to relax on a Caribbean beach so I headed straight for Isla Magarita to see what was in store for me.
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What makes Argentine Ice cream so special?
July is National Ice Cream month in the UK and US what better opportunity than to bring the World of Argentine ice cream to your… Read More »What makes Argentine Ice cream so special?
To kiss or not to kiss?
Today (July 6th) is World Kiss Day so what better day to write about the kissing culture in Spanish-speaking countries across the globe. From handshakes… Read More »To kiss or not to kiss?
Make mistakes in Spanish
I completely misunderstood the appropriate use of a word in Spanish once… Back in 2004 I founded a Travel Agency in Mendoza Wine Country. We… Read More »Make mistakes in Spanish
Search out connections in your local community
One thing I always talk about is how important it is to reach out and make Spanish connections in your local community. This could be,… Read More »Search out connections in your local community
Máte: it’s an Argentine thang!
My first experience of máte was while I was camping in the North of Argentina, around Salta I think it was. I was travelling South… Read More »Máte: it’s an Argentine thang!
Spanish: Travelling, learning & teaching in Ecuador
One of the places I visited before I moved to Mendoza, Argentina was Quito, Ecuador. I loved Quito. I got a really good vibe from… Read More »Spanish: Travelling, learning & teaching in Ecuador
Travelling with food allergies
Travelling when you have a food allergy or intolerance is stressful, especially if you don’t speak the local lingo. I always say that dining out… Read More »Travelling with food allergies