- ¡Viva viernes! – 21 agosto 2026
¡Viva viernes! (Long live Friday! In other words, TGIF!)
La fecha es el veintiuno (21) de agosto del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is August 21, 2026.)
Hoy Decidí (Today I Decided) is an Afroflamenco song by my favorite Equatoguinean singer Nélida Karr. I love the song’s inspiration to embrace life and appreciate all of our blessings.
“He decidido hablar y no callarme” (I have decided to speak and not remain silent),
“Decidido no olvidar mi comienzo, mis raíces” (Decided not to forget my beginning, my roots).
“He decidido realizar mis sueños de infancia” (I have decided to realize my childhood dreams).
“Hoy recuerdo las sonrisas y mi inocente mirada” (I remember the smiles and my innocent gaze).
“He decidido dar sin esperar nada a cambio” (I have decided to give without expecting anything in return).
“He decidido apreciar el aire que respiro” (I have decided to appreciate the air that I breathe).
“He decidido amar sin esperar amor a cambio” (I have decided to love without expecting love in return).
“Hoy he decidido dar las gracias por la vida que yo tengo” (I have decided to give thanks for the life that I have).
“He decidido hablar y expresarme sin miedo… solo vivir” (I have decided to speak and express myself without fear… to just live).
“Hoy decidí vivir y amar” (Today, I decided to live and love).
“Hoy decidí soñar, creer” (Today, I decided to dream, to believe).
“He decidido vivir sin rencores” (I have decided to live without resentment),
“Decidido no desperdiciar ni un solo instante” (Decided not to waste a single moment).
“He decidido no dejar que el miedo me atenace” (I have decided not to let fear grip me),
“Sin miedo a lo que digan” (Without fear of what they may say).
“He decidido apreciar y sonreírle a la vida” (I have decided to appreciate and smile at life).
“He decidido ser feliz sin sentirme culpable” (I have decided to be happy without feeling guilty).
¡Cantemos! (Let’s sing!)
¡Que tengas un viernes vívido! (May you have a vivid Friday!)
L. A. Feliz
- miércoles melado – 19 agosto 2026
rompemuelas
¡Hoy es miércoles melado! (Today is honey-colored Wednesday!)
La fecha es el diecinueve (19) de agosto del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is August 19, 2026.)
El postre de la semana es: rompemuelas. (The dessert of the week is: rompemuelas.)
Rompemuelas means “breaks molars” and refers to traditional Equatoguinean coconut cookies.
Para preparar las rompemuelas necesitamos: (To prepare rompemuelas, we need:)
harina (flour) azúcar (sugar) nuez moscada (nutmeg) coco (coconut) sal (salt) agua (water) Try this tropical treat with this three-minute video receta (recipe) for rompemuelas. Qué dulce! (How sweet!)
¡Que tengas un miércoles molar! (May you have a grinding Wednesday!)
L. A. Feliz
- martes meditativo – 18 agosto 2026
¡Hoy es martes meditativo! (Today is meditative Tuesday!)
La fecha es el dieciocho (18) de agosto del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is August 18, 2026.)
El dicho de la semana es:
El arbusto donde te escondes tiene ojos.
(The saying of the week is: The bush where you’re hiding has eyes.)
This Equatoguinean proverb reminds us that a person is never completely alone when they do something wrong. There are always witnesses, or the truth will come out.
Practice saying this proverb whenever you see someone get caught for wrongdoing.
Can you think of another similar saying in English? Please share it with us.
¡Que tengas un martes modelo! (May you have an exemplary Tuesday!)
L. A. Feliz
- miércoles melado – 12 agosto 2026
bocado de reina
¡Hoy es miércoles melado! (Today is honey-colored Wednesday!)
La fecha es el doce (12) de agosto del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is August 12, 2026.)
El postre de la semana es: bocado de reina. (The dessert of the week is: bocado de reina.)
Bocado de reina (which translates to “bite of a queen”) is a Guatemalan bread pudding traditionally prepared with leftover French bread or sweet bread and features cinnamon and raisins.
Para preparar el bocado de reina necesitamos: (To prepare bocado de reina, we need:)
pan francés dulce (sweet French bread) huevos (eggs) azúcar morena (brown sugar) leche entera (whole milk) vainilla (vanilla) polvo de hornear (baking powder) canela en polvo (cinnamon powder) sal (salt) leche evaporada (evaporated milk) margarina (margarine) nueces (walnuts) pasas (raisins) Watch how to turn your stale bread into sumptuous bocado de reina in this one-and-a-half-minute video receta (recipe). Qué dulce! (How sweet!)
¡Que tengas un miércoles amaestrado! (May you have a well-educated Wednesday!)
L. A. Feliz
- martes meditativo – 11 agosto 2026
¡Hoy es martes meditativo! (Today is meditative Tuesday!)
La fecha es el once (11) de agosto del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is August 11, 2026.)
El dicho de la semana es:
Más vale que digan “aquí corrió” que “aquí murió”.
(The saying of the week is: It’s better for them to say, “He ran here,” than, “He died here.”)
This Guatemalan proverb advises avoiding or fleeing from danger instead of staying to fight and ending up hurt.
Practice saying this proverb whenever you get a bad feeling about a situation.
Can you think of another similar saying in English? Please share it with us.
¡Que tengas un martes meditado! (May you have a pondered Tuesday!)
L. A. Feliz
2 Comments. Leave new
muchos gracias. un otra palabra con letra “A” es animales.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir, Amélie! Tienes razón (you’re right). Otra palabra que empieza con la letra “A” es “animales”.