Tag Archives: South America

For the love of podcasts – Part two

I’ve had folks tell me they liked my first Spanish podcast recommendations from last year. So, here is “Part Two” with my new discovery of Las Raras Podcast. This show shares diverse stories of folks from around the world. A couple of recent episodes are “No se vende” (Not for sale), which tells of aContinue reading “For the love of podcasts – Part two”

Adventures in Translation

“Translators are the shadow heroes of literature, the often forgotten instruments that make it possible for different cultures to talk to one another, who have enabled us to understand that we all, from every part of the world, live in one world.” —Paul Auster, American writer Ha, ha! Finding the perfect word can seriously beContinue reading “Adventures in Translation”

On: Fire and Patagonia

I believe I’ve found the real-life inspiration for The Most Interesting Man in the World: Francis Mallmann. Francis Mallmann is a famous Argentine chef and is featured on Season 1 of “The Chef’s Table” on Netflix. The series’ profile of Mallmann is a feast for your eyes and your heart as you watch him, deepContinue reading “On: Fire and Patagonia”

América invertida

A group of us Spanish-speakers in my workplace have begun a monthly chat and social time, usually focused on a particular article, book, or film. We discuss topics related to Latin America and Spain, and reflect on our experiences as Spanish speakers here in California. Our first meeting focused on the idea of “pegarle deContinue reading “América invertida”