a year in the country with a smile - un año en el país con una sonrisa

Share my experience of living in San Salvador in 2012 with a focus on food, culture, art, and the environment.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Árbol de Fuego and Noticing Nature’s Beauty

›
 Time spent with my Mom almost always includes moments of her excitedly pointing out different flowers, plants, and trees.  “Loo...
Thursday, September 27, 2012

The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It

›
  Somewhere on my recent trip to California I heard this quote.   Both quotes, “the grass is always greener on the other si...
Sunday, September 9, 2012

Licuados y Batidos de Dios a.k.a. Divine Smoothies

›
  One of the first things my husband and I did once we got settled into our apartment here was buy a blender.  We knew from past...
Saturday, September 1, 2012

Empanadas de Platano a.k.a. Sweet Plantain Empanadas, oh my!

›
  I love these, though I try not to eat them too frequently.  Cooked and mashed plantains filled with refried beans, cream, or c...
2 comments:
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Suchitoto – Art, Culture, and Tradition

›
  Thanks to built up expectations, I wasn’t enamored with the town of Suchitoto on my first visit.  This past week I had the oppor...
2 comments:
Sunday, August 19, 2012

Panadería Salvadoreña and learning by doing

›
  In seeking out ways to improve my Spanish and find interesting things to do with my time, I happily came across Escuela Tecnica Los An...
Monday, August 13, 2012

Anona Fruit, the awesome contrast of pinks and greens, and remembering what you want to

›
  After days of seeing this unusual looking fruit for sale along the side of the road on the way to the beach and at the local markets I...
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
Zaira in El Salvador
From Oakland, California, I am a forty-something woman who lives a life in food. Previously a professional cook, now a home-cook and hobby gardener who works in the food industry, I head to San Salvador, El Salvador. While my husband teaches at a university I explore what El Salvador has to offer in the way of food, culture, art, and inspiration.
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.