Friday here is Todos Santos (All Saints Day). For the occasion, one of my very good friends here, Leny, and our new (rock-star) volunteer, Elliot, will be writing an article about Bolivia's Halloween and publishing it on our blog on Friday: www.democracyctr.org/blog .
What are Tanta'wawas? How is Halloween encroaching on more traditional Latin American celebrations? How is the Day of the Dead celebrated in Bolivia, anyway? It's a really neat day, so definitely check the blog on Friday!
In a follow-up from last week, here's also a picture of me and my veggie casera and another of me and my yogurt casera. My veggie casera is holding an eggplant. Don't ask.
The other big news this week is that Diana is coming on Friday to spend two weeks with me! We are very excited, and don't worry, I'm going to make her write a guest email or two (But she doesn't know that yet. Surprise Diana, and buen viaje!).
Last but not least, I'll be home in December! Here's my schedule:
Arrive in DC December 8.
Charlottesville December 9-11
San Francisco December 12-18
DC December 19 - January 7
Maybe a short trip to NY/Boston after New Year's?
So lots of moving around, but hopefully I'll get to see everyone! Email me if you want to coordinate a time to meet up!
Spanish Words of the Day, Halloween style!
Duende - Goblin
Demonio - Demon
Diablo - Devil
Diablito - Imp, little devil
Brujo/a - Witch
Hechizo - Spell
Encanto - Enchantment
Brujería - Witchcraft, sorcery
Skeleton - Esqueleto
Haunted House - Casa Embrujada, Casa Encantada
Ghost - Fantasma, Espiritu
Todos Santos - All Saints
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