Sep

Happy International Translator’s Day!

Posted by Tina Published in Translation, freelance work

Today is International Translator’s Day (or International Translation Day) - that’s right, I get my very own holiday!
It is celebrated on the feast day of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered as the patron saint of translators.

A bit of info on this year’s theme here.
And on that note, I’m going to […]

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Sep

What’s Cooking Wednesday - Mozzarella

Posted by Tina Published in Food

**First of all, those of you who currently live in or have lived in Italy, take a look at this contest. All you have to do is complete the sentence “You know you’re in Italy when…” and you could win some mighty fine coffee!**
Since I abandoned “Love Thursday” after two weeks, I’ve decided to try […]

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Sep

Feliz dia de la primavera

Posted by Tina Published in seasons

Finalmente, the days will become warmer.
I like spring and I like Vivaldi.

Of course, up north, fall is beginning… and that means that in Italy there will soon be new olive oil. If anyone is coming down say in November, please bring me a bottle!

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Sep

It’s calling me again…

Posted by Tina Published in Italia, Me

…dammit. Why’s it gotta do that.

…Well, I guess that’s why in this blog I call myself “a tanguera between 2 lands”…
P.S. I know some Italians who will complain about the Laura Pausini song in this video, but you need to understand that “Tra Te E Il Mare” is so totally the Italy expat-to-be theme […]

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Sep

On a Mediterranean kick…

Posted by Tina Published in Food, health

Recently my roommate G had some friends over, one of whom is Spanish and cooked dinner for the lot of them. Unfortunately I was on my way out the door to a milonga when they arrived, so I didn’t get to sample what he was preparing (though I did see that he brought sea scallops […]

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Sep

Quiero verte una vez mas, part II - tango

Posted by Tina Published in Tango, songs

Here’s a Biagi interpretation of the song. I do love its rhythm. Sigh… with the right leader, it can feel like flying.
This one is danced by Federico Naveira & Inés Muzzopappa.

And the words (thanks to todotango) by José María Contursi. Music by Mario Canaro.

Tarde que me invita a conversar
con los recuerdos,
pena de esperarte y […]

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Sep

Quiero verte una vez mas

Posted by Tina Published in songs

A beautiful Mexican interpretation (bolero ranchero?) of a Tango I just can’t get out of my head tonight…

The singer, Chayito Valdez.

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Sep

Bella Figura/Brutta Figura in the milongas

Posted by Tina Published in Culture, Seattle, Spanish language, etiquette at milongas

(UPDATE: The two examples below are based on true stories that I witnessed with my own eyes.)
Dear innocent, unsuspecting newbie to the traditional milongas of Buenos Aires, a few suggestions to make your transition into milonguera life a bit smoother.
1. It’s winter in Buenos Aires and very cold at night, so you subject yourself to […]

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Sep

Blessed

Posted by Tina Published in Me

some birthday presents
What a weekend to recover from!
Friday my home was host to a gathering of friends, complete with homemade pizza (thank you Miss Tango for making the crusts!), bread with tapenade, Mediterranean rice salad that was missing lemon but was still good, three kinds of cake including a cheesecake from Miss Tango, and exquisite […]

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Sep