Comments on: A Day Trip to Toledo, Spain

By: Footloose

Footloose — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:13:56 +0000

Not to be persnickety, h after p, not after s. You guys make it sound as though members of the flock are sheep herders.

By: Lava Bien

Lava Bien — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:51:33 +0000

@ 4btiddy and dodi
You don’t have to be a Shepardic Jew to be a Spanish citizen, just be born in either the Philippines, Puerto Rico or Cuba. Your mother has to be a jew for you to be considered a jew Most Shepardic Jew who remained Jewish moved to Morocco (the first country to ever recognize USA as a country – a muslim country). The muslims or jewish people who remained in Spain and Andalucia either were killed or converted to Catholicism. The converts loved to show the CastellÃ±os (from the area of Castilla y Leon) they love to eat puerco (Pig’s meat) to prevent any doubts that they truly converted to Catholicism for fear of reprisal from authorities. One can see this behavior in Mindanao also. Some people there get defensive if you think they’re muslim and would tell you “we’re not muslim, we eat pork ,we love lechon etc..) sad but true.. but I know Catholics who wouldn’t even touch any pork products….

Cochinillo = a little cochino

Cochino = “bastos” nasty, dirty no manners.

hehehehehe you are what you eat!!!

By: dodi

dodi — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:53:30 +0000

@Lava Bien Would love to experience being a Spaniard through the methods you accounted but my lineage goes back to the Gaddang tribe in Nueva Vizcaya, untouched by the Spanish but decimated by modernity. But I love Espana nevertheless!

By: Jen Laceda

Jen Laceda — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:10:07 +0000

Sadly, I’ve not been to Toledo. But thanks for sharing your lovely photos with us! Those yemas look delicious! This really reiterates the Spanish influence in Filipino cuisine.

By: 4btiddy

4btiddy — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:35:51 +0000

@Lava Bien – how can one trace if one’s famly has Shephardic Jew origins?

By: Lava Bien

Lava Bien — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:49:45 +0000

Nice one MM. I believe one of the many reasons why Islam was not included in the history of the Philippines is Spain’s history with the muslims and the moors and of course my people the Shepardic Jews (hence early native people from the Philippines are either called moros or indios as the word Filipinos mean Spanish people born in the Philippines). The Philippine History started with the Negritos, then the Indonesian then the Malays then the coming of the Spaniards, so you see they have to label Lapu-lapu a pagan instead of what he really was a muslim judge. I’m glad our history is now changing closer to the truth (thanks Gordon hehehehe)

History does depend on who wrote it? why they wrote that way?

I love having studied in Spain as I was able to kinda find myself there and to think that the Spaniards also do dunk (sawsaw) their toast or bread (pandesal) in their coffee or hot chocolate was kinda refreshing (we got it from them hehehehe) . They do have San Miguel Beer and no its not from the Philippines (it’s their own). 2 hour lunches and 3 hour dinners, gotta love Spain.

To all the Filipinos: We can all legally become a Spanish Citizen (therefore also an EU citizen – better than a US or Australian citizenship))
You need to:
1. Be born in the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba (or)
2. Be a Shepardic Jew
3. Stay LEGALLY in Spain for at least 2 years (legal work or school/university)
4. Pass the Spanish competency when you apply for your Spanish Citizenship

Tara na sa Spain!!!

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:34:27 +0000

Very nice! I love Toledo and its magnificent cathedral, it’s one of my most enduring memories of my visit to Spain. The marzipan, wow!

I remember my first view of the town from across the river, the enchantment was immediate. Very definitely worth the drive from Madrid, even for just a quick visit. I didn’t stay overnight either.

Gina, I remember the orange tree laden with fruit. I think we were told it was a sour orange, like the Seville orange, maybe that’s why no one was picking the fruit.

By: isla

isla — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:13:01 +0000

the gothic cathedral of Toledo was the most beautiful I had seen. Definitely, Toledo is a must-visit town especially if one is already in Madrid. Another great place to visit is El Escorial. I couldn’t forget Valle de los Caidos- a landmark of Fascist Spain.

By: Jake Speed

Jake Speed — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:54:23 +0000

Beautiful architecture. This post reminds me of a book I read regarding the Spanish Inquisition of 1491, which recounts the dark days when Spain was besieged with ‘witch hunts’.

By: kurzhaar

kurzhaar — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:31:48 +0000

Thanks, Footloose–on second look you are right that this is a much smaller scale building…presumably influenced by the Alcazar when it was built.