Tag Archives: spain

Ya Gotta Love American English

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Barb Knowles

I’m kinda goin’ out on a limb here, but I’d say all English-speaking countries have their regional dialects and idiomatic expressions that are peculiar to a certain part of the country.  For anyone out there who has ever taught English … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Polar Experiences

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Barb Knowles

What do the earth and I have in common?  We’re both bipolar! I was born in Alaska, traveled to Iceland twice and lived in Spain. Polar opposites. There is a marked polarity between my to-be-anonymous-family-member’s far right political views and my … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe, Seattle, Senegal + Seven

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Barb Knowles

If I lived to be 150, and had unlimited resources, maybe I could visit all the places I would like to visit.  A lot of them start with the letter S.  Odd, I know, but I’m a little Strange and … Continue reading →

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Spain, Franco and Me…

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Barb Knowles

Three huge things happened in the Summer of 1974. 1.  I was living in Segovia, Spain for my study abroad. 2.  Francisco Franco had an attack of thrombophlebitis. 3.  I learned what freedom is. In July of 1974, I was … Continue reading →

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