There’s nothing like a total stranger insisting she shove food directly into my mouth… and me permitting it… to tell me that I'm having a "cultural experience". But first: Many folks are aware of Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. It happens on October 31 st  and involves facepainting, creepy costumes, and many, many skeletons. Think of it as Halloween, but where the All Souls Day of the Catholic Church not only hasn’t been forgotten but is on equal (or greater) foot

During the month of July we are catching up with friends and family in the U.S. and Canada. But I couldn’t leave Spain and Alicante...