Mexico
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Brazilian and Mexican Homes
Ever wondered what makes a house feel like home? Mexicans and Brazilians responded to online posts asking «What’s one thing that can’t definitely be missing from a Brazilian (or Mexican) house?» and the responses were not just informative, but also… Continue reading
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Mexicanos no Brasil
Eu não moro no Brasil, mas já estive nesse belo país tantas vezes que me sinto muito à vontade para dar minha opinião. Amo a comida e a camaradagem do povo brasileiro, mas ainda não consigo me acostumar com purê… Continue reading
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«Y» and «LL» Sounds Explained
[Bajar para español] This article has clickable sound files. Historically, Spanish distinguished between «y» and «ll». This contrast survives in some highland Andean areas (all of Bolivia, parts of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Argentina), in Guaraní-influenced areas like Paraguay, in… Continue reading
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The Many Maybes of Spanish
Students often ask a simple question: “How do you say maybe in Spanish?” At first the answer seems obvious. Then you quickly realize something: Spanish does not really have just one way to say it. Instead, the language spreads that… Continue reading
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¡Gordogordogordo! Pavo o guajolote
Creo que todos sabemos que al guajolote o pavo se le llama «turkey» en inglés. Es prácticamente el personaje central en la temporada de Acción de Gracias o Thanksgiving, y en EE. UU., el presidente en turno le perdona la vida a uno de ellos en televisión… Continue reading
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Cuando las mujeres blancas brasileñas descubren en Europa que, con su blanquitud, no pueden valerse de privilegios
Fuente: Por Fabiane Albuquerque, enviado al Portal Geledés el 24/10/2021. Traducción al español por César Maldonado. Negritas y cursiva fueron agregadas por mí. Antes de pasar al artículo, quiero decir que muchos de los cuestionamientos que plantea ya me los había… Continue reading
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Seeking Identity and Belonging in Higher Education (Brazil Event)
Yesterday at the #FAUBAI Conference 2019 in Belém, Brazil, UDEM (Universidad de Monterrey) gave a presentation on the programs they have for refugees. Under their umbrella, they have programs for the typical refugee from Syria (from the perspective of American… Continue reading
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Un año Año Nuevo entre sombreros de saó
Termina el año y me encuentra lejos de casa, pero no desubicado y tampoco solo. Estoy en Bolivia, haciendo algo que me gusta. Y eso, en sí, ya es ganancia. A pocas horas de que inicie el nuevo año, pienso… Continue reading
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Dreams Deferred: A First-Hand Account of a Returnee
I shared my story with a senator (about the DREAM ACT) over his website, which I want to share with everyone on my Facebook account: I lived for 10 years in the USA, from the age of 12 to 22.… Continue reading
