September 16 marks the anniversary of independence for Los Estados Unidos de México. Every year, celebrations begin on the night of September 15, when hundreds of thousands gather in the Zócalo at the Plaza de…
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Laugh Out Loud Spanish Expressions. Learn them to show off your fluency!
How can you not know a potato about these expressions? Well, I don’t suggest you go and throw the house through the window now to learn all about Spanish. And put in your batteries so…
Connecting Through Cultural Diversity Awareness
I haven’t been posting on Over The Andes as often as I normally do because I’ve been working on some exciting projects. One of those projects was a guest post for DaliTalks. I featured Dali’s…
Reblog: Incallajta – Bread Basket of the Inca
One of the world’s greatest and most well-known ancient civilizations is the Inca of Peru (and Bolivia and parts of Ecuador and Chile). It is a part of Latin American culture that brings great pride…
Reblog: Are You Fluent In Spanish?
Hi, How are you this lunes? Today I’m introducing you to Sherica, who blogs over at Queen of My Blessed Home. She asked me to share her language learning post with you and I think…
A story of one school’s efforts to assist young people fleeing violence in Central America
The Hechinger Report is a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.  It is staffed by talented and committed reporters and editors who collect data, research and stories from classrooms around the U.S. and share…
Highlighting Dali Rivera- an Anti-Bullying & Diversity Educator
One of the purposes of my blog is to create a deeper understanding of a region and multi-culture that I love. For sure, I don’t know all of it and I enjoy each experience or…
Reblog: Mexican Conservatism
I think I have found a kindred spirit in La Historiadora. As a former Latin American history scholar and life long learner, she’s putting her knowledge to use by sharing some interesting stories about Mexico’s…
Reblog: Horses, Me and the Andes
I introduced you to Laurie, a while ago when she told us all about the Ecuadorian guitar making village of San Bartolome. I have to say, I’m loving visiting Ecuador vicariously through Laurie but she’s…
Reblog: A Week in Panama
The only time, so far, that I’ve been to Panama it was en route to Costa Rica. I remember pressing my face almost flat against the plane’s window as I struggled to get a good…