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REMEMBERING DIEGO
TioJimeno has published a lasting memory of Diego Moreno, who died this morning. In a Jimena magazine, also called Tío Jimeno and published by Ricardo Gómez (TJ himself) and several others some time ago, there was a section called La Charraná (not in any dictionary but meaning, approximately, ‘self-deprecating, possibly apocryphal, joke or story’), which in its April 2001 edition carried a photo of Diego and a couple of charranás. For a translation Read the rest of this entry »
SCHOOLS TO OFFER CURRICULUM IN ENGLISH
Two more schools in La Línea will be offering significant parts of their curriculum in English, according to news published in EuropaSur and in the official Bulletin of the Junta de Andalucía. El Rocío Primary School and the Virgen de la Esperanza Secondary School will thus join another eight La Línea education centres in offering bilingual education during the next 2008/2009 school year. Read the rest of this entry »
SPANISH/ENGLISH CONVERSATION
This came in from Nieves over at La Estación restaurant in San Pablo. That’s the great restaurant in the railway station there. Sounds like a good fun learning experience: Read the rest of this entry »
STORM DAMAGE
Heavy rains and high winds knocked down this ancient pine tree on Plaza Olof Palme, next to the tax office on Calle Sevilla. The bomberos (firemen) were busy this morning cutting it up for removal. What a shame…
ROSCÓN DE REYES
Roscón de Reyes is a traditional Three Kings treat. Shaped like a large doughnut and usually tasting a little of lemon, it is decorated with dried fruits and contains a surprise or two for the lucky finder. The gift is usually a coin, though sometimes it also contains the traditional dried bean as a joke. Its origins go back to the round cakes that were offered to the god Janus during Roman Empire times. It is available at this time of year at bakeries and supermarkets.
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