Guatemala, just south of Mexico, is the home to many awe inspiring Mayan ruins and a people descended from a rich heritage and gripping history. If you plan to visit Guatemala you’d probably have half…
Date Archives October 2018
This Day in History: The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis began on October 15, 1962 with the US discovery of the USSR’s building of medium-range missile sites in Cuba. The resulting stand-off between the world’s two opposing super powers would not…
Spanglish Sunday (5)
Happy Sunday once again. I hope your weekend has been treating you well. If you need a little pick-me-up, however, you may be in the right place. Here are some Spanglish jokes to make you…
Friday Canción: Gente de Zona – La Gozadera
It’s viernes de nuevo. Welcome to another Friday Canción. Hispanic Heritage Month ended on October 15 but I still want to share this song with you today. After all at Over The Andes we celebrate…
Pablo Neruda’s Here I Love You
Here I Love you is a poem about love once again. This time our poet speaks to his departed beloved. She has gone ‘there’ while he remains ‘here’. The sadness that echoes through the line…
Reblog: Reasons to Study Portuguese
Having studied Spanish for many years and French for some, I keep promising myself to return to French for a bit to get that language back up to at least a conversational level. But time…
Spanish Lesson 12: Pronouns ~ Pronombres
Welcome once again to Spanish Class! We’ll continue our beginner level Spanish lessons today with a discussion on Pronouns or Pronombres. So, What Is a Pronoun? A pronoun is a word that takes…
PARAGUAY AND THE WAR OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE- Part 2
The Importance of River Access: How Geopolitics Provoked the War of the Triple Alliance Last week we started our exploration of the Paraguayan War and how river access was of vital importance to…
Spanglish Sunday (4)
Es domingo. It’s Sunday. I hope you’ve got plans for a relaxing or fun-filled day. To bring a little laugh to your day, I’ve got another set of Spanglish memes for you… …