Christmas is a time to get in touch with friends and family. What better way than to spread your love than by sending a thoughtful Christmas letter?
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Weekend trip: Lisbon
Have a long weekend and want to spend it outside of Spain? Check out these tips to have a great weekend in Lisbon!
How to carve a Jack-O-Lantern
Do you know the tradition of carving a pumpkin for Halloween? It is a great excuse to spend the evening with your family or friends, doing something creative and fun!
Well, well, well, It looks like Spain is at the top of the list!
From the millions of tourists that come to Spain every year it is easy to see that Spain is a popular country for foreigners. But does living here bring the same qualities?
Let’s go karaoke singing!
Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to improve your English while understanding the meaning of your favorite songs?? Then try Lyrics training!
Eva María Martín Comprehension, Culture, english, Learning, Song
May Day
Why is May 1st a public holiday in Spain (and in some other countries)? Tomorrow will be May 1st, the International Workers’ Day, and it is a bank holiday in Spain (so we get a day off work) and in many other countries all over the world.
April, 23rd: World Book Day
As you may know, yesterday, April 23rd, was the World Book Day. It is celebrated all around the world (although it is more popular in certain countries and in other countries the celebration has been moved to a different date). For example, in the United Kingdom the festivity takes place on the first Thursday of March , […]
Different Christmas traditions around the world
Whether it’s leaving some treats out for Santa and his reindeer or simply decorating the tree, Christmas time is full of family traditions. But just how do children and their parents celebrate Christmas in other countries across the globe?
The Mormons – a different American phenomenon
To Americans, Utah means “Mormons” – one of the most surprising religious groups in the USA. To this day, Mormons largely run Utah, as they have done since their ancestors first colonized the state in the 19th century. And even if, today, there are more and more non-Mormons living in Utah, it is still Mormons who […]
Mardi Gras in New Orleans (Reading)
New Orleans, the great city at the mouth of the Mississippi is one of the most colourful, most cosmopolitan and most European of American cities.