Nothemingwaysspain
Blogs about Spain, an American in Valencia.
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Not Hemingway's Spain
http://nothemingwaysspain.blogspot.com/
This blog seeks to puncture the "Hemingway paradigm." It is part travel guide, steering you to those "pueblos con encanto" that Hemingway never knew, but which locals favor over the Pamplonas or Rondas to which Hemingway-obsessed Americans flock. It is part cultural guide, offering some tips and insights into subtle differences and hiccups that Americans commonly run into here. And part cultural study, placing Spain's dynamic, pluralistic, and very modern culture against the simplistic primitivism or exoticism typical of Hemingway's "lost generation." Along the way, I'll also muse on "our patron saint," to help make sense of why Hemingway saw Spain the way he did, but why we today might want to move on and re-see it the way Spaniards today do.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 30 )
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Blog Birthday 3: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish... On Hiatus in South...
Valencia from above: Volando voy, volando vengo, vengo!It's my blog's 3-year anniversary! I made it. I made it to three years! Who would have predicted that?... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Teaching English as a Second Language, Pt. 4: Five Final Ready-Made Lessons
Every language has its challenges, but spellingand pronunciation is the only nonsensical aspectof English that I ever find myself apologizing for.Schoooooool's... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Pueblos Con Encanto: Peñíscola and the Papa Luna
The iconic view of Peñíscola's seaside castle on a hillIf there are two towns that I consider to be an absolute must-visit for those who come to Valencia, they... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Valencia's Fallas 2014, Another Hangover Post
This was my first year Instagramming Fallas, an interesting challenge. This picture was my most popular post.Another year, another Fallas hangover post. (The... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Tortilla De Patatas: A Classic Spanish Dish
If you haven't already visited her blog, Chic Soufflé regularly posts some delicious recipes there. It'll make you hungry to read it! Read more
Posted on 27 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, TRAVEL -
What I Think About When I Talk About Running Or, Why It is Okay to Set Goals...
Life is not a sprint.— English aphorismYo soy la meta.— Slogan for Valencia’s2013 Half MarathonI once heard Jim Yong Kim, a co-founder of Partners in Health,... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
2013 as the Instayear: A Look Back on My Year on Instagram
One thing I try to avoid is taking "selfies", though when I do I try to have fun with it.This is the year of Instagram! In September this humble social media... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Pueblos Con Encanto: La Alberca and the Sierra De Francia
Sun setting on Miranda del Castañar and the Sierra de FranciaLast weekend I took a road trip to Salamanca, my first time there! Read more
Posted on 14 December 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Blog Birthday 2: The Underappreciated Posts
This is my most popular picture so far on Instagram. It's my blog's 2-year anniversary! Two years ago today, my blog went live and my quest to counterbalance al... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Cityscape: An Architectural Tour of Valencia
One of the perks of writing a blog are the unexpected social connections one makes, such as when readers reach out to me with questions about Valencia or Spain... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Becoming Spanish: From Expat to Immigrant
Me dicen el clandestino Por no llevar papel Pa' una ciudad del norte Yo me fui a trabajar Mi vida la dejé Entre Ceuta y Gibraltar Soy una raya en el mar Fantasm... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Teaching English as a Second Language, Pt. 3: Five More Ready-made Lessons
Some of the hazards of English acquisition in Spain. If you're not careful in this job market, they'll eat you up! Here is a third (and final? Read more
Posted on 01 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Hemingway Paradigm Is... Hispanomanía (100th Entry!)
So every 25 entries or so I take a moment to pause from generating new content for the blog and reflect on why I started it, that is, to do my part to help... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Azulejomanía: Images of Sevilla Through Tile Art
I visited Sevilla on the eve of Semana Santa, the subject of this tile display at the Plaza de España On my recent trip to Sevilla, I was trying to think of wha... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
'Valentia' and the Graphic Arts in Spain: Paco Roca, Javier Mariscal and Beyond
Inside cover art from the graphic novel Valentia (2012). Last fall I went to an exhibit at Valencia's ever so hip MuVIM (Museu Valencià de la Il-lustració y de... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Teaching English as a Second Language, Part 2: Five (More) Ready-made Lessons
The American Institute is whereI hatched most of these ideas.I great language school! Many of you seemed to have found my last entry on Teaching English useful. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 LANGUAGES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Vivir Para Bloguearlo: Valencia Expat/Travel Blogger Meeting
It is a brand new year, 2013 ("20" and "13" happen to be my lucky numbers!) and the very first thing I wanted to tell you all is that some friends and I are... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 TRAVEL -
Guest Post for Chic Soufflé: The Art of Oranges and Advertising
Any of you who know me well, or, that is, who know my blogger-self well, will probably recognize my close friend and fellow Valencian blogger's name, Chic... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2013 TRAVEL -
Teaching English as a Second Language: Ten Ready-Made Lessons
I can't remember what blogger or expat friend of mine said it, but I once heard someone claim that nearly every English speaker who passes through Spain will... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2012 TRAVEL -
The Tower Tour: 'Quedarse a La Luna De Valencia'
Sunset view of Valencia's town center, seen from the Miguelete. Lit up on just to the right of center is La Lonja. Not long ago a friend from Paris visited me i... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 TRAVEL
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