Does National Taco Day Include Taco Salad?

by Kevin Burton    Finally, one of these national days I can really sink my teeth into: It’s National Taco Day!    It appears that the celebration resides on Oct. 4 each year. It’s not a moving holiday, the way President’s Day is. So National Taco Day is not the first Tuesday in October.    …

My Bilingual Doubletalk In Mexico

by Kevin Burton    My career as an English as a Second Language teacher came to an abrupt early end one night under the streetlights outside a small taco shop in Puebla.    To tell you how and why that happened, I first turn to BBC writer Nicole Chang, who recently wrote about what speaking …

A Swedish Tradition I Can Fully Embrace

by Kevin Burton    So Friday night is taco night in Sweden.     Who knew?  I’m so up for that!    It’s part of a longstanding tradition in Sweden called cozy Friday, writes Maddy Savage on http://www.bbc.com. It is a relaxing way to end the work week and spend time with family.    “For the …