My First Major Spanish Music Concert

One of the best ways to learn about a culture is immerse yourself in it and traveling to another country is considered the optimal way to do so and I agree. However for many of us there are but so many trips we can take in a year so what do we do in the mean time? We look for experiences and events that will allow us to experience the cultures that are captivating our interests. These events could include a foreign film festival, a restaurant with a specific nationality's cuisine, going to an art museum showcasing painting and pictures of an international artist, etc. As for me, I went to my first major Spanish music concert, SalsaPalooza, featuring Eddie Santiago, Tito Nieves, Tito Rojas, and my favorite, La India 20 minutes from my house with Carmen and Neva. We had so much fun!!! Although there was no need for an airplane ticket or hotel room you could not tell me I was not transported to Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic. One of the best and unexpected personal highlights was the confirmation that my Spanish language journey was coming full circle.

The entire concert felt more like a party than a concert. The energy was electric/ contagious. Each performer had a live band that rocked the house, while each performer had great vocals and put on a really great show. The entire audience was up and out of their seats dancing in the isles and wherever there was a space, yes including me. It seemed like everyone had an amazing time. I know I did! Although I cannot bring the concert to you, I can share one of my favorite salsa singers and one of the songs that I love to hear her sing.... La India,"Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre."
Can anyone guess what song it is in English? I will give you hint... Celine Dionne performs this song.
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Answer: Power of Love

KoMiSa's Takeaway Thoughts: Experiencing and learning about other cultures can continue whether you are in that cultures country of origin or not. So use your resources like the internet to look for experiences like a concerts, movies, books, etc that will allow you to venture into the cultures you are interested in.

Thank you for reading!!!

Hasta pronto,

KoMiSa