Anteayer di un paseo por los áreas y barrios sur de mi apartamento. Hay en la plaza Santa Ana – dos cuadras del principio del paseo hay una estatua de Federico García Lorca. El fue un gran poeta y dramaturgo del siglo XX. Asesinato por gobierno de Franco en el la guerra civil de España en 1936 por su afinidad al Frente Popular y por ser abiertamente homosexual.The day before yesterday I took a walk in the areas and neighborhoods south of apartment. In the plaza Santa Ana, a few blocks from the start of the walk, is a statue of Federico Garcia Lorca. He was a a poet and playwright from the 20th centrury. Assassinated by the Franco's government during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, for his afinity to the group "Popular Front" as well as being openly Gay.
La siguiente foto he visto’ un concepto muy interesante, un hostel para los gatos!The next photo is of a very interesting concept, a hotel for cats!
En un cuadro mas el barrio cambió rápidamente. La piel de la población aqui es mas negro y marón de blanco, típico de Madrid. La gente aqui vinieron a España de África, Turquía y el Medio Este. Por mas que cinco siglos, Muchas veces Lavapies fue la primera lugar para vivir de los inmigrantes en Espana. Muchas familias judíos vivieron en Lavapies hasta el expulsión de España en 1492 En la siguiente foto es un edificio antiguo se llama Escuela Pies. In the next block there is a neighborhood called Lavapies. The skin of the population here is more black or brown than typical in Madrid. The people here came to Spain from Africa, Turkey and the Middle East. Often Lavapies is the first place immigrants will live in Spain. Many Jews lived in Lavapies prior to their expulsion from Spain in 1492. The next photo is of an old building called Lavapies School.
España tiene más de 3.500 kilómetros de costa, mas que todos los otros países en Europa Continental. Ha puesto ver la variedad y cantidad del pescados y los mariscos. Próxima fui en un mercado publico con muchas tiendas privadas típico de mercados en cada barrio. En ese foto muchas tipos de pescado pequeño se vendieron.Spain has more than 2174 miles of coastline, more than all of the other countries in continental Europe. You are able to appreciate the variety and quanity of fish and seafood at its markets. Next I visited a public market with many private owner-operators, typical of of the markets in each neighborhood. In this photo there are many types of small fish for sale.
Llegué a otro barrio se llame Embajadores, es un barrio del gente de clase media y mucho tiendas son privadas y interesante. Hay un panadería se llama, “La Sorianita” – a mi me gustó la marca vieja simpática y todo de las pasteles y pan aparecen muy fresca y deliciosa.I arrived at another neighborhood called Embajadores, one that is populated by the middle class and contains many private and interestign businesses. Here is a bakery called "La Sorianita" (Sorian is another region in Spain in Castille-La Mancha) - I liked the logo which was old-fashioned and friendly and all of the cakes and breads appeared fresh
Cerca de la panadería hay una farmacia muy típico de España. Una abuela se sentó dormir a frente de la tienda. La pobrecita pareció que su brazo se rompió. .Close to the bakery there was a pharmacy typical to Spain. A old lady was sleeping asleep in the front. The poor thing appeared to have a broken arm.
Para mi cena anoche, compré cebolletas, pimientas amarillas y ciruelas para postre. For my dinner that night, I purchased spring onions, yellow peppers and plums for desert.
La ultima barrio se llama “Delicias’ y en ese barrio vi una clínica publica de Madrid, Salud Madrid. En España toda la gente tienen seguros de salud del gobierno – incluidos las inmigrantes sin dinero. Estoy de acuerdo con Barack Obama y pensamos seguros de salud es un derecho y espero cambio en EE.UU en los meses y años afrente.The last neighborhood was called "Delicias" and here was a public clinic for Health Madrid" In Spain all people have health care including immigrants with no money. I agree with Barack Obama and believe that health care is a right and hope change happens in the months and years ahead of us in the USA.
2 comments:
Hola mi amigo Jay,
You are really getting around there taking wonderful pics.
What type of classes have you started?
I enjoy looking over where you have been and your spanish in writing looks pretty good.
Maybe someday I can travel there with you. It looks amazing and its so cool you have this opportunity to do this.
Tener cuidado y estar bien mi amigo.
Su amigo de por vida,
Marcy
thanks for sharing some of the day to day moments. this so much better than just seeing pics of the same views, landmarks and monuments that are on every coffee table and postcard. proof positive you are observant, wordly, and deeply absorbing the culture. color me proud!
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