Terra: Bon Appétit – France

What comes to mind when you think of France? It’s the history, perhaps? Or is it the language? Maybe you think of the culture. Personally, I think of a very specific part of French culture that is dear to both my heart and stomach. You guessed it – food.  … … Let’s begin by discussing […]

Aero: Kevin Urbaitis – Costa Rica 2015 – Food and Dining

Aero: Kevin Urbaitis – Costa Rica 2015 – Food and Dining … … Before coming to Costa Rica, I was worried about what I would be having to eat during my time spent there. I am not the biggest fan of Spanish food, especially beans or rice, which I had heard is the staple of […]

Aero: Autumn Clearwater-Day – Costa Rica 2015 – Food and Dining

Aero: Autumn Clearwater-Day – Costa Rica 2015 – Food and Dining … … The first day in Alajuela my host mother made tortillas with cheese and bologna. While in Costa Rica I had plenty of tortillas, rice and empanadas. The usual meal with my host family was empanadas (tortilla with beans), white rice and chocolate, […]

Folium: Dining Etiquette From Around the World via JoinDarkSide

Dining Etiquette From Around the World via JoinDarkSide (Click for Graphic!) “Do NOT talk with food in your mouth!”  Every child has probably heard this phrase at one time or another as well as “Keep your elbows off the table.”  Both of these phrases correspond to the dining etiquette that is part of the American […]

Aero: Kelsey Hamilton – France 2014 – Food and Dining

Aero: Kelsey Hamilton – France 2014 – Food and Dining Coming from a country that is constantly on the go, using drive thru’s like Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, and McDonald’s as a constant go-to for food, has altered our understanding of what good real rich food tastes like. When I first found out I would be […]

Spanish Grammar: The Verb COMER – Verb Conjugation Chart

Spanish Grammar: The Verb COMER – Verb Conjugation Chart gramática española: el verbo COMER – gráfico de conjugaciones COMER = TO EAT Indicative Mood: Present Preterite Imperfect Conditional Future yo como comí comía comería comeré tú comes comiste comías comerías comerás él/ella/usted come comió comía comería comerá nosotros(as) comemos comimos comíamos comeríamos comeremos vosotros(as) coméis comisteis comíais comeríais […]

French Vocabulary: Kitchen-Related Verbs

Identify: French Vocabulary: Kitchen-Related Verbs le vocabulaire français: les verbes liés à la cuisine  Learning to talk about the home can help you communicate your living accommodations to others! This can help you get things fixed around the house, or can help you identify something that you need, or tell someone where you are! (La maison – […]