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October 12, 2012

Tamal Asado: Costa Rican Corn Cake

by Leanna
My mother-in-law is a wonderful cook, and whenever we visit I try to soak up any cooking tips and recipes from her that I can.  Unfortunately, with a little Monkey running around, this is not always easy to do!  Luckily, when we visited Costa Rica this past summer I managed to get her recipe for...
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July 30, 2012

Spanish for Parents of Toddlers

by Leanna
I’m sure it happens in any language – when you become a parent, you are suddenly introduced to an entirely new set of vocabulary, which changes and expands as your child grows.  It starts off with “Braxton-Hicks” and “colostrum” and goes on to “separation anxiety” and “parallel play.”  Don’t know what I’ve just said?  Then...
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July 20, 2012

Homemade Tamarind Pop (White House Black Shutters)

by Leanna
Love lemonade but looking for something a little different?  Looking for a new summertime treat? Today we are delighted to be doing a guest post on Homemade Tamarind Pops, over at the amazing blog White House Black Shutters.  Check it out! This post has been shared at Natural Mothers Network’s Seasonal Celebration Sunday and Hispanic...
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July 13, 2012

July Blogging Carnival on Bilingualism

by Leanna
The July Blogging Carnival on Bilingualism is up!  You can read my post on our trip to Costa Rica with our little Monkey, as well as lots of other great posts.  Be sure to check it out!
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July 10, 2012

Wordless Wednesday: Children's Museum (Museo del Nino), Costa Rica

by Leanna
Last week we had the chance to take our little Monkey to the Museo del Nino (Children’s Museum) in San Jose, Costa Rica.  He and his cousins had a great time racing around in the play area and exploring all of the exhibits.  My main complaint is that we didn’t have enough time to see...
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July 7, 2012

En la Tierra de Papa: A Spanish Immersion Trip for the Bilingual Toddler

by Leanna
Not every moment has to be teachable.  Sometimes they can just be cuddly. As mentioned in an earlier post, right now we are lucky enough to be visiting family in Costa Rica.  Besides the joy of seeing relatives we see only every few years and of being in such a beautiful country, the visit is...
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bilingualism    Blogging Carnival on Bilingualism    Education    family    multiculturalism    raising world citizens    travel
                    
July 4, 2012

Wordless Wednesday: Costa Rican Farmer's Market (La Feria)

by Leanna
Think you know Farmer’s Markets?  Check out this enormous market (feria) held every Sunday in Zapote (San Jose), Costa Rica!  We are in Costa Rica visiting family and so were able to stop by this past Sunday. A view from the street Desde la calle Vendors’ stalls Los vendedores Palm fruit/Peach palms Pejibayes Peach palms/Palm...
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