Category Archives: Spain
As seen on the Travel and Adventure Show
Are you wondering How to find the Real Cuisine of a Country? I will be discussing on the subject today at the Travel and Adventure Show in Washington DC, and showing you a few recipes I picked up during my visit to Spain. If you like to try any of the dishes at home, here are the recipes. All recipes …
Tortilla de patatas
Tortilla de patatas is Spanish omelette. It is also comparable to the Italian frittata. The omelette is layered with sliced potatoes and onions, making it a hearty dish. Tortilla de papayas is eaten for breakfast and lunch in a sandwich, and a Pincho (bar finger-food) where it is served on a toasted bread with a toothpick. I have also been …
Volunteering in Spain for Free
I know it sounds too good to be true, but it is! I can say that because I have done the free volunteer trip to Spain myself. The organization, Vaughan Town seeks native English speaking volunteers from around the world to come to Spain and teach English to the Anglos. Vaughan Town enrolls Spaniards (mostly business men and women, professionals …
Volunteering in Spain – 12 times and counting
I discovered this concept of “volunteering holiday” quite by accident. My former flatmate had booked one a couple of years before, and I had signed up for the newsletter fully intending to go someday. At the time, however I was working three jobs and studying for a Masters degree so was unable to leave. When I finally finished my degree …
Speak and Eat in Spanish
On my last evening in Spain, my friend Gina and I headed to AIL Madrid near Retiro park for a Gazpacho Cooking Class. Little did I know that the class was about to be held in Spanish! Well, that would be quite obvious since it was at a language school. In fact, AIL offers unique classroom Spanish lessons integrated with …
Magical Segovia
Segovia, Spain is one of the most beautiful places I have come across during my travels. With a backdrop of breathtaking Spanish countryside, Roman aqueducts, cathedrals and castles, the city has a magical quality to it. UNESCO has also named Segovia as a World Heritage Site. Located only an hour’s drive from Madrid, Segovia offers a nice escape to city dwellers looking …
The Spaniards need us too!
When you think of volunteering internationally, generally Europe doesn’t come to mind. I always thought it is the orphanages and schools in third world countries, or the villages and communities in a disaster hit area that really need us, but I was wrong. Even a developed European country like Spain needs English speakers to work as volunteers so that the …