Spain
Musings Abroad-My Life in Spain: A Fusion of Spanish Music
Flamenco, a form of both dance and music, originates from southern Spain. It’s an art form and includes not only dance, but guitar playing, singing and jaleo (finger snapping and handclapping). A well-known Spanish flamenco artist, Paco de LucÃa (1947-2014), […]
Musings Abroad-my Life in Spain: Encounters with Culture Shock
To-Do List: Acquire the ability to sleep anywhere (use fellow passengers as reference) Arrive safely in Spain Somehow, despite my skepticism, both came true. I could almost hear my own surprise as I called my family. Yes, I’m safe. I […]
Spain and Portugal: Compare and Contrast
Spain and Portugal may be close neighbors but do they share the same delicacies? I decided to do a little research to see if these countries shared more than just a border. Although Portugal and Spain are so close to […]
Cultural differences between Spain and the U.S.
I grew up in a small beach town outside Barcelona, Spain (or Barcelona, Catalonia, now that Catalonia is demanding their right to vote and secede from Spain, becoming their own country). My childhood memories include a lot of hot summer […]
A Scenic and Luxurious Multicultural Destination Wedding in Mexico
Cezary and Pamela met in Barcelona, Spain. Cezary, who is Polish, spoke only Spanish and Polish, and Pamela, who is Nigerian, only spoke broken Spanish and English, but the two had undeniable chemistry.  They soon started a long distance […]
World Cup for Beginners: D-36
Although there are many people who are passionately counting down days until the World Cup to start, there are also many people who have no clue what the World Cup is and what sports it is. FIFA World Cup, or […]
Spotlight on Europe: Traveling EU
World traveling is a massive undertaking, so here are a few tips and suggestions for exploring Europe. Home to the Colosseum, the Louvre, various delicacies, amazing beaches, and deep history, there is a lot to see in Europe so here […]















