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2014 Semana Santa Madrid Holy Week Processions
Religious or just “cultural“, anxious spectators prepare for the 2014 Semana Santa Madrid Holy Week Processions – and everyone hopes the weather cooperates. The majority of onlookers of the seemingly countless Holy Week Processions in Madrid are people of faith, … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain
Tagged 2014, Carmen, costaleros, Domingo de Ramos, domingo de resurreccion, Easter, easter sunday, holiday, Holy Week, Jesucristo, jesus christ, la macarena, Madrid, Nazareños, Palm Sunday, paso, Plaza de la Villa, plaza mayor, Procession, Puerta del Sol, Semana Santa, virgen, virgin
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Last Day of Summer in Spain 2011
Today is it, August 31st, the last day of Summer for Spaniards. For most students, summer lasts until school starts. But for adults it lasts until you have to go back to work – and in the case of Spaniards, … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, USA, from an American in Spain!
I awoke this morning and was going about my daily routine when it dawned on me, probably at about 9:30am, “HEY! This is the 4th of July!” For some reason the song “God Bless America” came to mind so I … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged 4th of July, America, american, American in Spain, Fourth of July, holiday, United States, USA
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Hints of Christmas – in October?!
Yesterday I was standing in the check-out line at my local supermarket and noticed the nearby shelves – the ones you first see upon entering the store. THEY WERE STOCKED, ALREADY, WITH TRADITIONAL SPANISH CHRISTMAS GOODIES!! Really! Yes, I’m sure … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Food, Money
Tagged candy, capitalism, Christmas, commercialism, consumerism, holiday, mantecados, marzipan, polverones, Spain, supermarket, sweets, turron
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Spanish Holiday Food Ads Include Dead Pigs
Really, you gotta love Spain. I know I do. Maybe I’m now fully indoctrinated into Spanish culture because my first glance at the above Lidl advertisement in today’s Madrid 20Minutos free newspaper had no effect on me whatsoever – until … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Food
Tagged carcass, Christmas, Christmas food, cochinillo, customs, dead, fresh, holiday, lidle, pig, raw, Spain, Spanish, spanish food
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End of Summer in Spain
It’s officially the END OF SUMMER in Spain. And while not the OFFICIAL end of summer by the calendar, the Spaniards here will swear it’s all over. ALL OVER. Done. Finished. Summer in Spain essentially starts July 1 and ends … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, General
Tagged break, Closed, holiday, summer, summer holiday, summer vacation, vacation
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Madrid at Peace in Summer
Today is July 6th and the summer has officially begun. How do I know this? Mainly because when you walk the streets of Madrid you see very few cars, very few people on the streets, and many many available parking … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain
Tagged air conditioner, heat, holiday, hot, Madrid, summer, summer holiday, summer vacation, vacation
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