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Beyond Madrid’s Skyline
Paella, family, and Spanish traditions in Los Santos de la Humosa.
Jun 15
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Maria Pia
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A Lake that Tells Stories
Insufficient information vs my curiosity, and fun facts about a rare lake nobody asked for.
Jun 1
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Maria Pia
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May 2025
A Linguistic History
“Every one of us has a linguistic history, however buried or unexamined.
May 19
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April was a Bingo Card
Birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations.
May 4
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Maria Pia
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April 2025
Alcalá de Henares and Azul
Two cities connected by Cervantes, literature, and a pinch of madness.
Apr 20
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Maria Pia
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If You Had a Time Machine, Where Would You Go?
You can travel to three historical events, but with a catch: they must be from before you were born, and you cannot change the course of history.
Apr 7
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Maria Pia
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March 2025
Answers to Common Questions about Ramadan
Why do Muslims observe Ramadan? Is it possible to drink water? Is it 30 days of fasting?
Mar 30
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Maria Pia
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Across Borders
A Cat's Tale of Moving and Discovery
Mar 27
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Maria Pia
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November 2024
Elections in the United States
Can someone clarify my doubts?
Nov 5, 2024
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Maria Pia
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September 2024
Sometimes I don’t know my name
Does having more than one name mean having more than one identity?
Sep 29, 2024
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Maria Pia
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Solito: A Memoir
“I’m going to see my parents,” Javier keeps repeating during his long journey to the U.S.
Sep 3, 2024
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Maria Pia
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August 2024
Cafés
The one from Colombia, the one without wifi, the one from Yemen, and the one that welcomed us to the neighborhood.
Aug 11, 2024
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Maria Pia
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