Don’t miss Benefits And Challenges in Second Language Acquisition: Part 1. You can read it HERE. “When there is a will there is a way” this is my motto in everything I do. I honestly had my deepest moment when my daughter was 5 years old, but my family in Spain asked me to … Read more
For parents, the goal of raising bilingual children is often filled with both rewards and hurdles. This article explores the personal experiences and insights into the benefits and challenges of second language acquisition. Personal Journey in Language Learning I have been interested in languages since an early age. I remember vacationing with my parents along … Read more
Mi hogar es mucho mas que paredes delimitando un espacio, un techo que nos protege del sol y la lluvia y un montón de muebles en donde nos sentamos o en los que dormimos. Mi hogar representa seguridad, amor y unidad y es el lugar en donde mis hijos aprenderán a sentirse orgullosos de su … Read more
Como madre, esposa y empresaria vivo una vida ocupada. A veces me siento como que tengo que ser una super mujer para lograr hacer todo lo que tengo que hacer en tan solo 24 horas. Por eso es imprescindible para mi tener prioridades claras y asegurarme de que cada minuto de mi tiempo esta siendo … Read more
Guatemalan tostadas are crispy fried tortillas spread with three traditional sauces: guacamole, refried black beans, and recado. It’s the appetizer every Guatemalan household puts out during the holidays, and it comes together in about 35 minutes once the sauces are made. This isn’t the Mexican tostada bar with a dozen toppings — it’s a specific three-sauce combination, and once you’ve had it, you’ll understand why Guatemalans get territorial about which one is theirs.
From December 16th to Christmas Eve, Guatemalans celebrate the traditional Posadas Navideñas. Each night, a group of people visits three houses. Through this song, a ritualistic dialogue takes place in which José and María look for lodging to spend the night. The posada song is an essential part of Christmas traditions in Mexico, Guatemala, and … Read more
The posadas are one of the most important Christmas traditions in Guatemala. Christmas in Guatemala is such a special time of the year filled with delicious food, traditional Christmas songs and different holidays and customs. The Christmas holidays in Guatemala usually kick off with la Quema del Diablo on December 7th, followed by the posadas navideñas and … Read more
I recently posted about The Dying Tradition of La Quema del Diablo and wanted to share with you these wonderful pictures taken on December 7th 2012 in Guatemala by my dear friend Pedro Pepió. He is a wonderful photographer and I am thankful that he let me share his work on my blog. You can … Read more
Del 2 al 8 de diciembre se celebra la Semana Nacional de la Vacuna contra la Influenza. La influenza es una enfermedad contagiosa grave que puede requerir hospitalización e incluso llevar a la muerte y es mas común durante los meses de invierno especialmente de diciembre a marzo. Se estima que la influenza, también conocida … Read more
Pumpkin Arroz con Leche is a delightful and easy dessert that adds a seasonal twist to the classic arroz con leche. Made with long grain rice, cinnamon stick, water, egg, milk, condensed milk, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice, this dessert is a comforting pumpkin dessert perfect for fall. This is not really … Read more
