Y es cierto. Esas tres cosas hacen una excelente combinación.

Llevo más de dos meses de visita con familia en Puerto Rico. Ha sido a veces una aventura emocionante, y a veces una experiencia espiritual. Pero de las actividades que más he disfrutado es degustar y aprender sobre el café y el papel crucial que juega mi bebida favorita en mi isla.

Así que, ¿qué mejor manera para culminar mi viaje que esta? ¡Mañana participaré del Coffee & Chocolate Expo aquí en Puerto Rico! (Sí, nos falta el pan…lo sé.)

Estaré compartiendo mis experiencias, aprendizaje, y mis degustaciones en las redes sociales, claro.

Instagram: @LauritaTellado

Facebook: facebook.com/LauritaTelladoOfficial

Después de más de tres años de hiato de este blog, es también el momento perfecto para revivir esta plataforma donde quiero compartir más sobre la comida, bebida, cultura, y las reflexiones personales sobre mi vida como puertorriqueña que existe “entre dos culturas.”

Espero que compartas esta jornada conmigo de nuevo…¡y espero verte por aquí para un #CafecitoBreak!

There’s a saying that we Puerto Ricans use a lot. It goes, “1, 2, 3…bread, chocolate, and coffee!” (It rhymes in Spanish; trust me!)

And, it’s true. Those three things make an excellent combination.

I have spent over two months visiting with family in Puerto Rico. It has been, at times, an exciting adventure, and other times, a spiritual experience. But among the activities I’ve most enjoyed is tasting and learning about coffee and the crucial role my favorite drink plays on my island.

So, what better way for this trip to culminate than with this? Tomorrow, I’ll be participating in the Coffee & Chocolate Expo here in Puerto Rico! (Yes, we’re still missing the bread, I know.)

I will be sharing my experiences, learnings, and tastings on my social media channels, of course:

Instagram: @LauritaTellado

Facebook: facebook.com/LauritaTelladoOfficial

After more than three years of hiatus on this blog, it’s also the perfect time to revive this platform where I want to share more about food, drinks, culture, and personal reflections on my life as a Puerto Rican who exists “between two cultures.”

I hope you’ll share in this journey with me…and I hope to see you here for a #CafecitoBreak!

Laurita

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— Claudia Romo Edelman 

Maybe it doesn’t come as a surprise to you that a person who feels “caught between two cultures” could experience conflict because of that. Indeed, there has always existed an internal battle waging within me— the battle to be “American enough: to enjoy the privileges that come with identifying as an American citizen, while clinging to my native Puerto Rican culture with every last fiber of my being. 

For many like me, it can be an exhausting battle that makes us feel even more isolated from everyone— Latinx or not. 

When I was invited to attend the Prospanica 2019 Conference in my town of Orlando, I was thrilled to get to connect with others who, perhaps, share similar struggles to mine. 

I noticed almost immediately that I wasn’t alone. There were people who preferred speaking English instead of Spanish, and vice versa, people who have never visited their family’s native country, and people with every different type of accent you can imagine. 

With Silfredo Padilla, my longtime friend who supports Hispanic professionals in every way!

But, more importantly, we all shared a common thread— each of us was looking to establish or further our professional careers.

With my very dear friends, Giancarlo Serrato and Sandra Palacios-Serrato, and LaChelle Drayton of UnitedHealth during their opening reception!

From the first evening’s receptions and icebreaker activities to the crash-course on how to use LinkedIn to position yourself as a thought leader, each of the events of this three-day conference was purposeful and intentional with the goal of getting us each out of our comfort zones and allowing us to learn about ourselves in order to improve our personal brands. 

LaChelle Drayton of UnitedHealth challenged us from Day One to figure out “Who is wearing your T-Shirt?” It was a key reminder to think about who are your brand’s best ambassadors.

With LeChelle Drayton of UnitedHealth. 

Hands-down, one of my favorite moments of the Prospanica conference was the session titled: “Latinas in Leadership: The Challenges and Keys to Success.” The session featured speakers Kristina Williams-Buhl of Edward Jones, Ciléia Miranda-Yuen, Yvonne Martin, Claudia Aulik, and Lupita Colmenero.

Getting to meet and speak with Lupita Colmenero of LATINA Style magazine afterward was one of the true highlights for me! These women are so passionate about sharing their stories to encourage fellow and future entrepreneurs. 

With Lupita Colmenero of LATINA Style. 

I’d like to share a few takeaways I gleaned from that panel: 

• When you have your heart connected to what you do, thank God it’s Monday!
• Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to someone who can be a mentor. 
• Do not disregard the wisdom of people older than you in the industry. 

With Kristina Williams-Buhl of Edward Jones. 

Prospanica’s Career Fair was one of the best-organized I’ve attended, with top global companies ready to take résumés and conducting job interviews onsite. It was an awesome experience for me to get to share with company representatives what The Laurita Spina Bifida Project is doing across the globe! 

The Brillante Awards Gala served as the culminating event for the conference, and it took my breath away!

I loved meeting Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Hartford Public Schools superintendent, winner of the Brillante Award for Educational Excellence, and fellow puertorriqueña! She became a strong advocate for the 450 students from Puerto Rico who arrived at her school district after Hurricane María displaced them.

With Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodríguez, Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools.

While the delicious Latin food and stellar Halloween decor genuinely impressed me (I mean, I grew up frequenting Disney’s Haunted Mansion!), it was Claudia Romo Edelman’s keynote that brought tears to my eyes and prompted thunderous applause. I had been wanting to meet her for several years. Her work as a Special Adviser at the United Nations and the We Are All Human Foundation, as well as her work with UNICEF, has served as a great inspiration to me.

Don Orlando welcomed everyone to the gala! 

I’ll admit I geeked out when I gave Claudia my card and took a photo with her! I’m continually humbled by moments when I can cross paths with amazing women role models. I am so grateful to Claudia for sharing her story with us about the struggles of being taken seriously as a Latina from early on in her career. Her story resonated with me in a profound way, as a fellow Latina who battles with her duality to be taken seriously as Latinx and as an American citizen.

With Claudia Romo Edelman, Keynote Speaker and Special Adviser at the UN.

This year’s Prospanica Conference was all about “Sin Fronteras” (“Without Barriers”), and about empowering New Leaders and Next Gen Ideas. 

With Gabe Zayas of the Prospanica Orlando Chapter board. 

With Doris Alcivar of UCF Career Services. 

The LinkedIn session I attended emphasized that thought leadership demonstrates expertise, invites collaboration, and collective learning with others. What an honor to be able to learn among such creative, passionate, and forward-thinking minds in many different fields, all with the goal of breaking down barriers for fellow Latinx people. We’ll soldier on, even if it’s the next generation that will get to enjoy the fruits of our labors. 

Thank you to my very dear friend Sandra Palacios-Serrato, President of Prospanica Orlando Chapter, and her dynamic board and team for everything!

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“The most dangerous phrase in the language is, “We’ve always done it this way.”

— Both quotes by Grace Hopper 

Whenever I stumble through my elevator pitch, there are a number of descriptions I give regarding the work I do. 

I call myself “an activist,” “a writer,” “an editor,” “a social media manager,” “a non-profit leader.” 

Never have I ever called myself a “woman in tech.” Ever. 

So, when my dear, longtime friend, Kety Esquivel, contacted me and invited me to attend the 2019 Grace Hopper Celebration in Orlando, I felt that overwhelming sense of insecurity and inadequacy you often feel when you’re asked to do something that’s outside of your comfort zone. 

WIth my dear friend Kety Esquivel of AnitaB.org, who I’ve been blessed to know for almost a decade!

Thanks to Kety and her colleague, Charlene, I was able to attend Grace Hopper Celebration for the first– but hopefully not the last– time!

With Charlene Gage of Hotwire Communications! 

I didn’t know anything about the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), much less that it was taking place in Orlando this year. Of course, like any good Millennial, I immediately took to Google to find out more. 

The Grace Hopper Celebration is an annual event, and it is the world’s largest gathering of women technologists with 25,000 women technologists in attendance this year. Now, that alone was enough to intimidate me. Sure, I know the basics of working with WordPress, and I certainly have come a long way in using social media for social good through my work as a volunteer non-profit leader of The Laurita Spina Bifida Project. 

Hanging out at #GHC19 with my friend Betty!

But, truth be told, the idea of attending a conference designed for women working in technology scared the crap out of me. Other than searching for and copy-pasting a few pieces of code now and then whenever I needed to troubleshoot a Web site issue, I am not a “coder.” I am not a “programmer.” I am not an “engineer.” I have never built a robot or a machine or a sustainable solution for anything. 

I thought, surely girls and women at this event will look down on me for my lack of tech-savvy. 

That didn’t happen. Instead, I enjoyed an up-close look at one of the most inspiring and exciting events I’ve attended. I got to meet and mingle with people from all over the planet who are using technology to change our world for the better. Many are working at some of the most coveted workplaces in the tech industry, such as Google and Microsoft. Others are recent graduates looking for their first post-college job in a field they are passionate about. 

While I did much more networking and playing in the Career Fair & Expo (yes) than attend the actual sessions, I’d like to share some of the moments from #GHC19 that stood out to me and resonated with my “inner geek.”

• Interactive fun, and inspiring exhibits 

• • Cigna – Coffee and cookies with your image

Come on, you all know I can’t resist some cookies and cafecito! One of the coolest things at the expo was Cigna’s “Edible Selfie” exhibit. During different times of the day, you could get either a cookie or an iced coffee with your picture on it! Who doesn’t want to devour a cookie with your own likeness on it?

• • Google exhibit – Google had the cutest, most Instagrammable exhibit space I’ve seen! I could have played there forever, and I probably did. Also, their #BuildForEveryone slogan is something I could totally get on board with! 

• • • Disney exhibit including images of badass women leaders 

One of the biggest challenges facing women technologists is that they often don’t see many fellow women they can look up to in their fields. In that respect, the Disney exhibit space did a fabulous job honoring some of the most iconic and inspiring women in STEM, including Katherine Johnson, and some badass female Disney characters, like Princess Leia, Captain Marvel, Moana, and Princess Jasmine!

• A focus on social good, philanthropy, and using tech for the greater good

• • #WeWill hashtag and posts 

Attendees were encouraged to post to Twitter using the hashtag #WeWill and completing the phrase. 

I shared…

.@AnitaB_org I have one! How’s this? “#WeWill have people with #disabilities represented in every area of #tech. #GHC19 #AnitaB #inclusion pic.twitter.com/3duMvDi3Tm

— Laurita Tellado (@LauritaTellado) October 4, 2019

And the Grace Hopper Celebration official Twitter account responded with the following:

#WeWill have people with disabilities represented in every area of tech. -Laurita Tellado (@LauritaTellado), #GHC19 Social Media Influencer pic.twitter.com/3teX2Lf5LX

— Grace Hopper (GHC) (@ghc) October 4, 2019

It felt amazing to see that validation via social media of how important representation is in all tech industries. 

• • Abie Award winners: Some of the most electrifying speeches were given by recipients of the Abie Awards. These awards were given in recognition of women technologists and those who support women in tech, and they included the Technology Entrepreneurship, Emerging Leader, and Change Agent Awards. 
• • The recipients of the Abie Awards invariably shared stories of oppression from early on in their careers, revealing that had been told “no” many times, that they couldn’t do what they wanted to do. Needless to say, they persevered. Click on their names to read more about these fierce leaders:

Dr. Fei-Fei Li – Technical Leadership Abie Award 

Jhillika Kumar – Student of Vision Abie Award

Dr. Natalya Bailey – Emerging Technologist Abie Award 

Dr. Nimmi Ramanujam – Social Impact Abie Award 

Yamilée Toussaint Beach – Educational Innovation Abie Award 

Dr. Fei-Fei Li speaks upon receiving the Technical Leadership Abie Award.

• Emphasis on empowering minority girls and women in tech fields 

• • Across the board, minority girls and women were represented and featured prominently, including during the keynote speeches. 
  • One of the highlights of #GHC19 for me was seeing my longtime friend, Keynote Speaker Ana Roca-Castro, and spending some quality time with her! 

Ana Roca-Castro addresses attendees during her “Meet the Keynote Speaker” session.

 It was wonderful catching up with Ana over lunch!

One of the most refreshing things about the Grace Hopper Celebration involves that all-too-familiar buzzword– diversity. It was one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse events I’ve ever attended! 

• Meeting incredible people who are passionate about diversity and inclusion

I met some amazing, compassionate, and über-intelligent women who inspired me with their passion for diversity in tech! Facebook, the Chan Zuckerberg Institute, and Prudential are just some of the entities that sent wonderful people to #GHC19!

• “Silent Disco” installation during the closing party 

There’s nothing more polarizing than people’s taste in music! We can agree to disagree on many topics, but when it comes to hitting the dance floor, we’re often divided on our favorite songs to cut loose to. I was beyond amazed at many aspects of the closing party, which was an overload for all the senses with sights, sounds, and tastes that seemed like several parties rolled into one! 

But hands-down, my favorite part of the night happened when I entered the “silent disco.” It was an area where you were handed your own headphones and there were three different DJs spinning music. There were three “stations” you could tune into using the headphones, so essentially everyone was dancing to the beat of their own music! The reaction in there was insane, and I’ve never felt a euphoria quite like it. There was something so liberating about putting on those headphones and singing at top volume to a song in my head without knowing if others were listening to it, too, or if I was even on-key. The implications for this technology seem endless to me, but when all was said and done, I felt a great sense of inclusion during that experience. 

With Jeanette Plascencia of AnitaB.org at the closing party!

• Dr. Vivienne Ming’s keynote speech 

“Courage isn’t something you are. Courage is something you practice.” – @neuraltheory #GHC19 #AnitaB #womenintech pic.twitter.com/0N3mdo5RLZ

— Catherine Meyers (@ccmeyers324) October 4, 2019

I am choosing to end this recap with one of the biggest highlights for me– hearing Dr. Vivienne Ming’s keynote on the last day. I hadn’t heard of her before, but she is definitely a badass. She’s a theoretical neuroscientist, an expert on artificial intelligence, and has used her expertise to do so many remarkable things, including using AI to create a system that would allow her to monitor her son’s diabetes and using technology to reunite orphaned refugee children with extended family members. She is also an out trans woman and has given a TEDx talk about her struggles with homelessness and coming out: 

She is one of the most amazing women I have ever encountered. She even responded immediately to a Tweet and follow-up message I sent her! I may have geeked out. Dr. Ming is incredibly passionate about using technology to find solutions for the world’s most pressing problems. I, for one, cannot wait to see what she does next. 

Dr. Ming said in her keynote, “If you want to have a great life, give it to someone else.” I can think of no better way to summarize the abundance of potential and inspiration found at the Grace Hopper Celebration 2019, where so many women in tech from different backgrounds have chosen to use their skills in technology to make a lasting impact on the world– and to give future technologists a platform to build solutions for tomorrow. 

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En el día nacional del café, les quiero compartir cómo yo logro añadirle este toque especial a mi cafecito de la mañana…o de la tarde…¡o de la noche! 

Vean el video abajo. 

Espumita, which in English means “foam.” It’s a simple word, or better said, a diminutive of a word that nonetheless connotes such euphoria and happiness for many. It means a cup of coffee well-made, with lots of love…or at least, with lots of care and attention to detail.

On National Coffee Day, I want to share with you how I manage to add that special touch to my cafecito in the morning…or in the afternoon…or at night! 

Check out the video below. 

Laurita

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“Life is a game where the player must appear ridiculous.” 

                                           — Violet, Dowager Countess, “Downton Abbey” 

“La vida es un juego en el que el jugador debe de verse ridículo.”

                                         — Violet, 

I must say, I’ve been pretty fortunate and blessed to have so many amazing travel experiences and stories to tell over the years, but none can compare to the unbelievable opportunity my parents and I had to visit Highclere Castle in mid-August 2018 while we were staying in London. 

For those who are not familiar with Highclere, it is a country house situated in Hampshire, England, five miles south of Newbury, Berkshire. The grounds were designed by the famous 18th century landscape gardener Lancelot “Capability” Brown. The 5,000-acre estate includes an 11-bedroom mansion that is the primary setting for the highly-popular television series, “Downton Abbey,” as well as for the film of the same title– which will be in theaters on September 20th! 

Tengo que admitir que he sido bastante afortanada y bendecida de tener tantas experiencias maravillosas de viajes e historias para contar a través de los años, pero ninguna compara con la oportunidad increíble que tuvimos mis padres y yo de visitar a Highclere Castle a mediados de agosto del 2018 mientras nos quedamos en Londres. 

Para los que no son familiares con Highclere, es una casa de campo situada en Hampshire, Inglaterra, a cinco millas al sur de Newbury en Berkshire. Los terrenos fueron diseñados por el famoso paisajista Lancelot “Capability” Brown. La propiedad de 5,000 acres incluye una mansión de 11 habitaciones que es el escenario principal para la serie televisada muy popular “Downton Abbey,” igual que la película del mismo título– ¡que saldrá en los cines el 20 de septiembre! 

When Mami and I found out that the first stop of our family trip last year was going to be London, we immediately did research on Highclere Castle! We are huge fans of the show and had binge-watched the entire series in less than two weeks just months before. As much as we fell in love with the characters and immersed ourselves in their stories, both of us were very curious about the real-life “Downton Abbey,” Highclere Castle. 

¡Cuando Mami y yo supimos que la primera parada de nuestro viaje familiar el año pasado sería en Londres, inmediatamente hicimos investigación sobre Highclere Castle! Somos súper fanáticas del programa y habíamos visto la serie completa en menos de dos semanas sólo hacía unos meses. Por más que nos enamoramos de los personajes y nos inmersamos en sus historias, las dos teníamos mucha curiosidad acerca del verdadero “Downton Abbey,” el castillo Highclere. 

When we looked at our (tentative) travel itinerary, we realized there was only one day on which Highclere would be welcoming visitors that would coincide with our stay in London…and the website indicated they were sold out of admission tickets. 

Cuando nos estudiamos el itinerario tentativo de viaje, nos dimos cuenta que habría un sólo día en que Highclere recibiría visitas que iba a coincidir con nuestra estadía en Londres…y el sitio web de ellos indicaba que se habían vendido todos los boletos. 

Mami and I were devastated. This was the one “touristy” thing we wanted to do while in London, and we felt defeated. Not one to throw in the towel when I’m told I can’t do something, I decided to do a little more investigation. 

Mami y yo nos sentíamos devastadas. Esta era la única actividad “turística” que queríamos hacer en Londres, y nos sentíamos derrotadas. Siendo alguien a quien no le gusta tirar la toalla cuando me dicen que no puedo hacer algo, decidí hacer un poco más de investigación. 

That’s how I found Justine, who handles marketing for the estate. I reached out to her via E-mail with a wish and a prayer. It was a last resort for me, and after a few days, I completely gave up hope. I was stunned when I received a reply from her less than a week later! “We would be delighted to welcome you and your parents to Highclere Castle.”

And so it began. With that response, we three embarked on an adventure of period drama proportions!

Así fue que yo encontré a Justine, la publicista de Highclere. La contacté a través de correo electrónico con un deseo y una oración. Era un último recurso para mí, y después de unos días, perdí completamente la esperanza. ¡Estuve totalmente asombrada cuando recibí una respuesta de ella menos de una semana después! “Sería nuestro placer darles la bienvenida a tí y a tus padres a Highclere Castle.” 

Y así comenzó. ¡Con esa respuesta, los tres embarcamos en una aventura a nivel de un drama histórico! 

Since we were staying in London, we had an interesting journey to get to Highclere. We took a taxi to Paddington Station (YES, the Paddington Station!), then a train to Newbury for about an hour, and finally another cab to Highclere Castle. 

Como nos estábamos quedando en Londres, tuvimos una jornada interesante para llegar a Highclere. Tomamos un taxi a la estación de tren Paddington Station (¡sí, ese Paddington Station!), y luego un tren a Newbury como por una hora, y finalmente tomamos otro taxi para Highclere Castle. 

Finally arriving at the gates of the iconic Highclere Castle is breathtaking. Immediately, I was reminded of practically every “Downton Abbey” opening scene featuring an impressive take of that unmistakable building. 

El llegar finalmente a los portones del icónico castillo Highclere es impresionante. Inmediatamente me recordó a la primera escena de prácticamente cada episodio de “Downton Abbey” con una toma extraordinaria de ese edificio inconfundible. 

Can you tell I’m geeking out?

¿Se ve mi emoción? 

Soon after arriving, we were warmly greeted by Justine, who arranged our visit. To say I was excited to meet her is an understatement! We toured Highclere at our own leisure, then met with her for tea and scones with clotted cream (and cafecito for me, of course!) on the castle’s grounds! 

With Justine, who made my visit possible! Thank you!

Con Justine, quién organizó nuestra visita. ¡Gracias!

Drawing Room. Photo courtesy of Highclere Castle.

Foto cortesía de Highclere Castle.

Library. Photo courtesy of Highclere Castle. 

Foto cortesía de Highclere Castle. 

Dining Room. Photo courtesy of Highclere Castle. 

Foto cortesía de Highclere Castle. 

Poco después de llegar, nos recibió cálidamente Justine, quien coordinó nuestra visita. ¡Estaba bien entusiasmada de conocerla! ¡Exploramos a Highclere a nuestro propio paso, y luego nos reunimos con Justine para compartir té y scones (unos panecillos típicos de Inglaterra) con crema espesa (¡y claro, cafecito para mí!) en los jardines del castillo!

Afterward, Justine took us to visit Lady Carnarvon’s private garden, where she picks her own herbs to make teas and remedies. And Justine was happy to spill the tea about how the Countess will even prepare her a cup of the favorite national beverage when Justine is a bit under the weather! 

Después, Justine nos llevó a visitar el jardín privado de Lady Carnarvon, donde ella corta sus propias yerbas medicinales para hacer tés y remedios. ¡Justine con mucho gusto nos contó cómo la Contesa hasta le prepara una taza de la bebida nacional favorita cuando Justine se siente un poco enferma!

Here’s the downside– if you cannot walk or have mobility problems, there is no lift (elevator) access to the second story of the mansion. However, fortunately, the majority of the magic is located on the ground floor! The main rooms photographed here are all accessible on the ground level. 

Guests are not permitted to photograph the interior, but Justine was gracious enough to send me some official photos of some of the most recognizable interior rooms to share here! 

Bueno, lamentablemente, si tu no caminas o si tienes problemas de movilidad, no hay ascensor (elevador) para llegar al segundo piso de la mansión. ¡Pero afortunadamente, la mayor parte de la magia se encuentra en el primer piso! Los salones principales en las fotos aquí son todas en el primer nivel. 

¡No está permitido tomar fotos del interior, pero Justine tuvo la amabilidad de enviarme fotos oficiales de algunos de los salones más reconocidos para compartir aquí! 

One of the most fascinating, real-life tales of Highclere folklore is its ties to Ancient Egypt. What!? Yes! You read that correctly. 

George Herbert, The fifth Earl of Carnarvon and great-grandfather to the current Earl of the same name, had a passion for ancient history and an insatiable appetite for adventure. So much so, that he financially sponsored the excavation of Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922 after he discovered it along with his colleague, Howard Carter. The Earl and his Lady Carnarvon, Almina, often spent winters in Egypt. 

The cellars of Highclere contain a breathtaking antiquities collection, along with replicas of items uncovered from Tut’s tomb. Wow. 

The Highclere Castle team itself can be found on social media– they are very active and responsive on Instagram!

It is always delightful to find that there are historical places still open and accessible to the general public. Great houses like Highclere continue to make history come alive for everyone– and for future generations! 

The official Highclere Castle store! I may have bought the T-shirt above, some spoons, and a pair of earrings. 

¡La tienda oficial del castillo Highclere! Puede ser que yo haya comprado la camiseta arriba, unas cucharas, y un par de pantallas.

Uno de los aspectos más fascinantes del folklore de Highclere es su conexión al antiguo Egipto. ¿Qué? ¡Sí! Leíste eso correctamente. 

George Herbert, el quinto Conde de Carnarvon y el bisabuelo del Conde actual que lleva el mismo nombre, tenía una pasión por la historia antigua y un apetito insaciable para las aventuras. Así fue que él patrocinó la excavación de la tumba de Tutankhamen en el 1922 después de haberla descubierto con su colega, Howard Carter. El conde y su Lady Carnarvon, Almina, pasaron muchos inviernos en Egipto. 

Los sótanos de Highclere contienen una colección asombrosa de antigüedades, junto a réplicas de objetos que fueron recuperadas de la tumba de Tutankhamen. Wow. 

El equipo de Highclere Castle se encuentra en las redes sociales– ¡son muy activos y responden en Instagram!

Siempre es encantador enterarse que hay lugares históricos que permanecen abiertos y accesibles al público. ¡Las mansiones como Highclere continúan logrando que la historia se mantenga viva para todos– y para las futuras generaciones! 

The iconic Highclere Saloon, seen often in the series! Photo courtesy of Highclere Castle. 

¡El salón icónico de Highclere que salió mucho en la serie! Foto cortesía de Highclere Castle.

As great houses like this one increasingly become museum-like tributes to an era that is no longer, I have deep gratitude for the current Lord and Lady Carnarvon for opening their doors to visitors like me, who are just now learning about the legacy of this and other families like theirs. 

Violet, Dowager Countess: It makes me smile, the way every year we drink to the future, whatever it may bring.

Isobel Crawley:  Well, what else could we drink to? We’re going forward into the future, not going back into the past.

Violet: If only we had a choice.

Mientras que las grandiosas casas históricas como esta se convierten en homenajes tipo museos a una era que ya no existe, siento un agradecimiento profundo a los actuales Lord y Lady Carnarvon por abrir sus puertas a visitantes como yo, quienes ahora estamos aprendiendo sobre el legado de esta y otras familias como la de ellos. 

Violet, Condesa Viuda: Me hace sonreír, como cada año brindamos al futuro, a lo que sea que pueda traer. 

Isobel Crawley: ¿Bueno, y a qué más brindaremos? Vamos hacia el futuro, no atrás en el pasado. 

Violet: Si sólo tuviéramos la opción. 

Oh– and guess who just bought tickets to see the film? This girl here!   

Oh– ¿y adivinen quién acaba de comprar boletos para ver la película? ¡Esta chica aquí!   

— Laurita

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