Mexico’s bombshell Thalía has her first new live album, Primera Fila. In this interview for Tv Show El Rojo Vivo, she talks about how she prepared for the concert and what drove her to dispose of all masks to present herself as a more accessible artist.
This is a great interview because both Thalía and the [...]
Jun
28
2010
28
2010
Music tip: Thalía, en Primera Fila
Jun
28
2010
28
2010
Using Tratar
Tratar is one of those nebulous verbs that’s kind of hard to define — it is usually used when talking of dealing with a person or thing. A common verb, it is often used to mean “to try” or “to treat,” and it can also mean
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Using Tratar originally appeared on About.com Spanish Language [...]
Jun
27
2010
27
2010
Je m’baladais sur l’avenue…
D.M.C.V! Dieu merci c’est vendredi!
Le post d’Hichem au sujet de Jérôme Kerviel est trop marrant (is too funny)! I hope you all read the jokes in the P.S. Ma préférée (my favorite—feminine because it modifies “la blague,” or the joke) est le no. 836:
Dieu dit : Tu ne voleras point. Jérome Kerviel répondit : Cependant je [...]
Jun
27
2010
27
2010
Japanese Gardens
In some parts of the world, the weather is getting warmer and more people are venturing out to see the different varieties of Japanese gardens on display.
A Karesansui (枯山水) is a type of garden where the natural landscape is used in a harmonious manner to create a picturesque scene. Gardens of this variety do not [...]
Jun
26
2010
26
2010
Buon Compleanno Alfa Romeo!
Alfa Romeo, known for its striking and notably Italian design and for their engineering, celebrates its centennial today. Ugo Stella, a Milanese aristocrat, established A.L.F.A., the Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, on June 24th, 1910. To mark the occasion, a gathering of Alfas will take place in the company’s hometown, Milan, on June 26-27. More than [...]