Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #56
Bi etxetako txakurra, goseak jan. A dog which belongs to two homes dies of hunger.
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Basque Fact of the Week: The Urberuaga Spa of Bizkaia
This one may be of interest to only me… Driving along the highways in the heart of Bizkaia, there is a sign that appears on the side of the road that simply says Urberuaga, but there is nothing really there. It turns out that there used to be a quite renowned spa in the area, […]
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We Must Remember Them: WWII Veteran Regina Bastida, 104, Reflects on Memory and Service
by Sancho de Beurko Association A centenarian World War II veteran reflects on memory, sacrifice, and the effort to build the National Basque WWII Veterans Memorial in Gardnerville, Nevada. At 104 years old, Regina “Reggie” Bastida is among the last living World War II veterans of Basque origin — and one of the few remaining voices of […]
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #55
Beti ordu duena, beti berandu heldu dena. The one with time to spare is always the one who arrives late.
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Basque Fact of the Week: Sugegorri, the Viper of the Basque Country
My mom tells a story of my dad where they were out in the countryside working, spending the night camping in the field. Somehow, my dad became aware of a rattlesnake nearby and freaked out, dousing the whole area with gas and lighting it on fire to kill the snake. My mom said it was […]
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #54
Beti on nahi duena, maiz gaizki. The one who wants everything to be just right, often gets just the opposite.
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Basque Fact of the Week: Courtship in the Basque Country
Love is the universal language, so they say. Though sometimes it is more difficult to “speak” than even Euskara! In every culture, there are norms of how men and women socialize and get to know one another, and this is true in the Basque Country. Particularly in rural areas before the advent of phones and […]
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #53
Besteren ama ona, norberea askoz hobea. Other people’s mothers may be good, but never as good as ours.
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Basque Fact of the Week: Ainhoa, a Gem in Lapurdi
The Basque Country holds so many hidden gems. We are all familiar with the big places – Donostia, Bilbo, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Pamplona/Iruña – but there is so much more to see. Spectacular waterfalls. Strange geological forms. Nature reserves. Small villages untouched by modernization. Ainhoa falls in this last category. A small town in Lapurdi on the […]
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #52
Besteen faltak aurreko aldean, geureak bizkarrean. Other people show their faults up front. We hide ours behind our backs.
