Jaen is capital city of the province of Jaen, in the autonomous southern Spanish community of Andalusia. Although not as well known as some other Spanish cities, it has an interesting history dating back four centuries. This town first came to my attention when I broke my leg walking down the street in Mengibar, a … Continue reading Visiting Jaen
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Lights Go Out in Spain
Yesterday the power went out in almost all of Spain and in much of Portugal. The day was extraordinary in many ways: thousands of people were stuck in elevators, on subways and on trains. Stoplights no longer worked leading to traffic gridlock in major cities. Banks closed and ATMs stopped working. The grocery stores that … Continue reading Lights Go Out in Spain
Wasted –A Crap Rap of News
By John Dodd Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro The orange fool will be back in the White House Turning it into a shite house How could they vote for a man such as he? What a wasted democracy Sir Keir Starmer's the harmer of old Tory voters Taking away their winter heating quotas He … Continue reading Wasted –A Crap Rap of News
A Tale of Two Countries’ Health Care
Taj Mahal, Agra, India I am taking a two-week guided "Highlights of Northern India" tour soon and getting immunization shots before going was recommended by the British tour company I am using called Adventure People. I am going to Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, Agra, Chambal and Varanasi. Since I was visiting the US … Continue reading A Tale of Two Countries’ Health Care
Ubeda: Spain’s Hidden Gem for Cultural and Historical Marvels
Ubeda is a mountaintop city in the province of Jaen, in the region of Andalucía, in southeastern Spain. Unlike Granada, also in Andalucía, Ubeda is definitely off the beaten path for tourists. Even so, it is well worth a visit as there are several interesting sites to see. Every year since my husband and I … Continue reading Ubeda: Spain’s Hidden Gem for Cultural and Historical Marvels
Torn Between Worlds: Compelling Novel for Teenage Girls and Young Women Immigrants
I recently decided to have the cover of my first novel redesigned to attract its intended audience: teenage girls, especially Hispanic ones as well as any other young women immigrants living in the United States. The theme of trying to adjust to a new culture would be relevant to a wide variety of young adult … Continue reading Torn Between Worlds: Compelling Novel for Teenage Girls and Young Women Immigrants
Impact of Russia’s War on Ukrainians
---Sofia's story living in Spain Buildings destroyed by Russian bombing in Kharkiv, Ukraine Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February 2022, many people from there have fled to Spain. Indeed, the Spanish government granted temporary protection to more than 200,000 Ukrainian citizens starting on March 9, 2022 when it began giving immediate … Continue reading Impact of Russia’s War on Ukrainians
Highly Recommended-Five Stars
By Dr. David Hamilton The narrative of Torn Between Worlds is in the first person documenting a young girl’s experience of growing up in Mexico, the US and Spain. During the course of three years time, she experienced the aftermath of 9/11, violent repression of a protest in Mexico and a terrorist bombing in Madrid. … Continue reading Highly Recommended-Five Stars
Spain’s Climate Concerns
Spain is facing several serious problems because of our warming planet including a drought emergency, water rationing and the hottest January on record. For instance, the water level from Segura River reservoirs, which serve the Murcia region and part of Alicante province, in southeast Spain, is at its lowest level in over a decade. According … Continue reading Spain’s Climate Concerns
What Creator Has Most Influenced You?
In my writers group, we were recently asked to write about what artist, writer, famous historical figure, etc, had most influenced us. Even though he is not a writer, the person who first came to mind was Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, so I wrote my letter to him. Dear Pablo Picasso, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading What Creator Has Most Influenced You?
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 