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Arts & Humanities > Spanish Language Why you should learn Spanish before traveling to Spain: 1 of 11
Fluency in the language isn't vital when travelling to Spain, but just a smattering of Spanish can improve most visits immeasurably.With an estimated 45 million visitors a year (approximately 5 million more people than the actual population) it is little wonder that the majority of vacationers are funneled into the well organ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to find writing ideas: 5 of 48
Many would be writers fall at the first hurdle, generating ideas. Often telling themselves that this is a creative process which can't be learned. Nothing could be further from the truth.There are several tried and tested techniques which lend themselves to the process. But writers must start by being receptive. Opening their... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Listings & Agencies How to avoid the pitfalls of working for temporary work agencies: 1 of 4
There are undoubtedly downsides to temping but they can all be overcome. The very word temporary can be frightening. After all many people approach agencies in the first place as a stopgap in their lives; something to tide them over until better times. In these circumstances it is hardly surprising that temporary work carrie... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas traditions and celebrations in Spain: 2 of 7
Walk through any Spanish street from mid/December until some time into the New Year and you would be forgiven for thinking that Christmas is the major event. Papa Noel is everywhere, in shop windows, adorning street decorations and frequently climbing short ladders onto the balconies of numerous apartments.Television advertis... More..
Arts & Humanities > Historical Literature Book reviews: Two Years Before the Mast, by Richard Henry Dana Jr.: 1 of 3
However cliched the words important and classic have become in the reviewer's vocabulary they perfectly describe Richard Henry Dana Jr's "Two Years Before the Mast."A classic because it has stood the test of time and can still be read, and reread, to provide the reader with something new and fresh; important because it provid... More..
Arts & Humanities > Spanish Language Spanish language tips: 4 of 11
Those rare individuals with the gift of tongues please feel free to skip this article. For the rest of us, struggling with Spanish, help and encouragement is always welcome. A rather depressing British Open University program says that learning a foreign language is an impossible task so motivation is a top priority before at... More..
Food & Drink > Tea Tea's effect on human society: 3 of 7
"How about a nice cup of tea," is the sort of dialogue heard in British movies about the second world war; portraying times of suffering and typifying a certain phlegmatic attitude of plucky Brits; not to mention a leveling of class barriers. Everyone, regardless of rank or station was invited to share the communal brew. Wel... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Spanish lifestyle: The leisurely way to live: 1 of 2
Many non-Spaniards have an image of Spain as the place of manana, the fiesta and endless siestas. A country where things can always be put off until tomorrow, a time, of course that never arrives. Nothing could be further from the truth. Spaniards are a remarkably industrious race. The amount of new buildings erected in the l... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Listings & Agencies Do the disadvantages of working for temp agencies outweigh the advantages?: 1 of 2
Temporary employment agencies can provide a working environment individually tailored to suit the needs of most individuals; or it can be a bewildering experience, isolating workers in a world of uncertain wages and broken ambitions. A clear understanding of personal needs and the ability to make them achievable are essential... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: A bullfight in Spain: 1 of 1
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of a local Spanish bullfight is its strong community presence. The well publicized corridas, held in established rings, with their following of aficionados and featuring toreros at the top of their game may be made much of; covered nationally in print and television. But local events are als... More..