Spanish eggs

As Federico Trillo would say "manda huevos!"

As if the Spanish cucumber scare wasn't enough, the UK is debating whether to ban Spanish eggs. Why? The hens' welfare, apparently.

Read about it: UK could ban Spanish eggs

What is it with the cucumbers, hens and eggs?

Little Red Riding Hood

A different version of the fairy tale you probably all know and love.

November Rain

A pretty song for depressing and melancholy autumn.

It's good to bear in mind that there's only one month left until the days start lengthening again.

Lyrics:

November Rain - Guns'n'Roses

When I look into your eyes I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you, don't you know I feel the same
'Cause nothin' lasts forever and we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle in the cold November rain

We've been through this such a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain, yeahh..
But lovers always come and lovers always go
And no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away
If we could take the time to lay it on the line
I could rest my head just knowin' that you were mine
All mine

So if you want to love me then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin' in the cold November rain

Do you need some time on your own
Do you need some time all alone
Everybody needs some time on their own
Don't you know you need some time all alone

I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you

Sometimes I need some time on my own
Sometimes I need some time all alone
Everybody needs some time on their own
Don't you know you need some time all alone

And when your fears subside and shadows still remain
I know that you can love me when there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness we still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever, even cold November rain

Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one...

Immigrant workers leave struggling Spain

An alternative to Germany? CNN covers the situation of Argentinian immigrants who have decided to go back to Argentina due to the European crisis, as well as that of Spaniards who have decided to try their luck over there.

American accent. Slow-ish, so easy to understand.

The written article here: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/18/world/americas/spain-argentina-workers/index.html

Won't get fooled again

A good song for before the elections. :P

I recommended THIS video, which has "embedding disabled by request", meaning that you have to click on the link and go to YouTube to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgubG-MOPT4

It's worth it though, believe me; not to mention that the clothes and hairstyles are more entertaining.

This video is more recent, but in my opinion it's not as good as the other one:

Lyrics:

The Who - Won't get fooled again

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgment of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again

Change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fall, that's all
But the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
And I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
For I know that the hypnotized never lie

Do ya?


There's nothing in the street
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-by
And the parting on the left
Is now a parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

The Euro Crisis Song

My colleague Carlos sent me this link.

Ok, maybe it's not the most optimistic of songs just before Christmas time is coming, but you have to admit it's a catchy tune.