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First contact: Ignacio de Echevarría

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Hello to all:
I just joined yesterday. Found your site very interesting specially at a moment of my life when the asturian "morriña" begins to play an ever-increasing role.
We moved to the States 15 years ago having been born and raised in Oviedo.
My father was born in Bilbao although he moved to Oviedo at age 9.
My family, wife and two children (young adults in College) have lived in several places in the USA, from Denver, CO to Cleveland, OH and we have finally settled in Miami, FL after a 3 1/2 years stay in San Diego, CA.
I love Miami among other things, for the availability of all sorts of Asturian products. From Cabrales Cheese to a good fabada with authentic "fabes de la Granja".
Anyway, look forward to participating in the different forums and hopefully get to meet some of you soon.
One final question: Should I translate everything I write?.
Cheers,
Ignacio de Echevarría
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Post by Ron Gonzalez »

Welcome uecheig ,speaking as one who can't read spanish :oops: it would be helpful if you did translate. But I'm trying to over come that hurdel, we will see.
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Thanks for your welcome and input Ron.

Here is the traslation to my posting (First Contact) this morning:

Hola a todos:
Soy miembro desde ayer. Vuestra página web es muy interesante especialmente en un momento de mi vida en el que la "morriña"Asturiana empieza a jugar un papel cada vez más importante.
Nos mudamos a los Estados Unidos hace ya 15 años habiendo nacido y crecido en Oviedo.
Mi padre nació en Bilbao (Vascongadas) aunque se mudó a Oviedo con apenas 9 años.
Mi familia, mujer y dos hijos (jóvenes universitarios) hemos vivido en varios sitios de los Estados Unidos. Desde Denver, Colorado a Cleveland, Ohio y por fín nos establecimos en Miami, Florida después de vivir en San Diego, California los últimos 3 años y medio.
Me encanta Miami, entre otras cosas, por que aquí podemos encontrar todo tipo de productos Asturianos. Desde el queso Cabrales hasta una buena fabada con auténticas "fabes de la Granja".
Eso es todo. Espero participar en los diferentes coloquios y llegar a conoceros personalmente pronto.
Una pregunta final: ¿Debería traducir todo lo que escribo?.
Saludos,
Ignacio (Nacho) de Echevarría
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Post by Barbara Alonso Novellino »

I also want to welcome you to this GREAT forum.

I also have trouble reading Spanish, especially if its a long post. So, if you could also write it in English it would be appreciated.

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Post by uecheig »

Thanks very much for your welcome Barbara.
I had written my first posting just in English, and Ron mentioned a translation would be helpful for some of the people in the forum. Thats when I translated it to Spanish.
From your last names I can see your are also of spanish descent but, where from?
Have a great rest of the weekend.
Cheers,
Ignacio
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Post by Art »

Welcome, Nacho!

Most of the American members have Asturian grandparents. In fact, a large percentage have strong links to the Avilés and Arnao area because their grandfathers worked in the zinc factory at Arnao and then came over in the early 20th century to work in the zinc industry in the US.

Our members are about half Asturians and half Americans. Translation really does help because a great many of our members can only read their native language.

You can edit your messages by clicking on the "edit" button that appears at the top right of each message. I usually post my message in one language first, submit it, and then click on "edit" to translate it. (I don't want to lose too much work if something goes wrong!) Once you're back in the edit box, just type a row of hyphens (---------) and add the translation at the bottom original message.

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¡Bienvenido, Nacho!

La mayor parte de los socios americanos tienen abuelos asturianos. De hecho, un porcentaje alto tiene relaciones en la zona de Avilés y Arnao porque sus abuelos trabajaron en la fábrica del cinc de Arnao y después vinieron aquí a principio del siglo 20 para trabajar en la industria del cinc en los EE.UU.

La mitad de nuestros miembros son asturianos y la otra son americanos. Es verdad que traducir ayuda mucho, porque la grande parte de nuestros socios sólo saben leer su lengua materna.

Puedes corregir tus mensajes por hacer clic sobre el botón "editar" o "edit", lo que aparece encima de tu mensaje a la derecha. Generalmente escribo mi mensaje en una lengua primero, lo fijo, y después hago clic sobre "editar" para empezar traducir. (No quiero perder mucho trabajo si algo sale mal!) Una vez que ves la caja de "editar" otra vez, puedes escribir una fila de guiones (---------) y agregue la traducción abajo del mensaje original.
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Post by uecheig »

Thank you very much Art.
As I wrote before, look forward to participating in the forum and getting to know some of you.
The area between Avilés and Arnao comes very close to my own roots.
I met and dated my wife of 26 years in Salinas. Although I've always lived in Oviedo, my family spent the summer months in Salinas. When kids we used to cross the tunnel from Salinas into Arnao and ride our bikes all the way Santa Maria of the Ocean beach (ahh!!!the good old times).
To all Asturians and Spaniard friends, good luck in today's election.
Cheers.
Nacho

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Muchas gracias Art.
Como antes dije, espero participar activamente en el forum y llegar a conocer personalmente a algunos de vosotros.
Recuerdo muy bien la zona entre Avilés y Arnao.
Conocí y empecé a salir con la que hoy es mi mujer de 26 años en Salinas. Aunque viviamos en Oviedo, mi familia pasaba los veranos en Salinas. Me acuerdo, de niños, de las excursiones que hacíamos cruzando en bicicleta el tunel entre Salinas y Arnao, siguiendo la carretera hasta llegar a la playa de Santa María del Mar (Ahhh!!! los viejos tiempos).
A todos los amigos Asturianos y Españoles, muchísima suerte en las elecciones de hoy.
Saludos,
Nacho
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Post by Barbara Alonso Novellino »

Hi Uecheig,

I have been a member of the forum since 2003.

My father was Julius Garcia Alonso...he came to the United States from Luanco in 1906. His father Jose Garcia was a zinc worker. He came here from Luanco in Asturias with his wife and children, including my Dad who was an infant in 1906. My Grandfather worked in the smelter in Grassella but he and my Grandmother returned to Spain in the 1920's and bought a farm there...and that's where they stayed until their death. My Dad left West Virginia in the 1920's and attended Bliss Electrical School in
Washington, DC. He later moved to New York City where he lived until his death in 1988.

My mother was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia but her parents Adelino and Adelina Montes also came from Asturias...I am not sure the town. My Grandfather also worked foreman in the smelter in Moundsville, West Virginia.

So I am first generation to be born in this country on my Dad's side and second on my Mom's side.

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Hello Barbara:
I should have read some of the different areas in the forum before I asked you where you were from. I now know that you are a "veteran" in the forum and I am just only starting. Seniority rules.....
You know, I spent my teenage years living in Oviedo and moving to Salinas with the family over summer.
We had a great group of friends there (pandilla) and together we got into trouble all over Castrillón County.
Once we begun driving, we would to go to Luanco (sometimes fitting up to 9 people in my tiny car) at least twice every week to dance at a disco there called VALPA (Valparaiso) I don't know if it still exists.
Nowadays, I have great friends back there who move to Luanco every year during the summer months (June, July and August).
You all bring back such great memories.............
As I said, It is a pleasure getting to know you through these lines, and I am very glad to have found you guys.
Cheers,
Nacho

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Hola Bárbara:
Debería haber leído otras áreas del forum antes de preguntarte de dónde eras. Ahora sé que eres una "veterana" del forum y yo sólo un principiante. La veteranía manda.
Sabes, yo pasé mi juventud viviendo en Oviedo y en el verano nos mudábamos a Salinas con la familia.
Allí teníamos un estupendo grupo de amigos (pandilla) con los que nos metimos en líos por todo el concejo de Castrillon.
Cuando comenzamos a conducir, ibamos a Luanco (a veces metiendo hasta 9 personas en mi pequeño coche.) al menos dos veces por semana a bailar a una discoteca local que se llamaba VALPA (de Valparaíso). No sé si todavía existe.
Hoy en día, tengo muy buenos amigos que se mudan a Luanco todos los años durante los meses de verano (Junio, Julio y Agosto).
Me traeis tantos buenos recuerdos..........
Como ya dije, es un placer conocerte a través de estas líneas y estoy muy contento de haberos encontrado.
Saludos,
Nacho
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Luanco ,what a nice place,we spend one afternoon there ,food we very good
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Post by uecheig »

It is a very colorful port village.
There is a bar by the port where we used to have fresh fried calamari sandwiches in a french-baggette-style Spanish bread. It was heaven in a bun.
From the picture you send I see that the port was being worked on. That's too bad because it really is a beautifull fishermen small port. Did you try pouring apple cyder in a glass from up high?. Thanks for sharing Ron.
Nacho

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Es un pueblín con puerto, lleno de colorido.
Hay un bar al lado del puerto a donde solíamos ir a comer bocadillos de calamares frescos. Estaban buenísimos.
Por la foto que mandas veo que el puerto estaba siendo reparado. Que pena porque verdaderamente es muy bonito. Probaste a "echar sidrina"?.
Muchas gracias por compartir Ron
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Post by granda »

Nacho, pregunta indiscreta: Cuantos anos tienes?

Yo tengo 38 y he vivido los tiempos del Valpa. Nunca veranee en Luanco, pero en fines de semana pasados en Luanco recuerdo haber ido unas cuantas veces al Valpa. No tengo ni idea de si sigue abierto o no....

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Nacho, just a curious question? How old are you?

I am 38 years old and I have lived the " Valpa times" I have never spent any summer as such in Luanco, but on a couple of week ends in Luanco I remember going to Valpa. I don't have a clue whether it is open or not......
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Post by uecheig »

¿Que tal Granda?
Sin problema. En Abril cumpliré mis primeros 50.
¿A que lado del charco vives?
Un abrazo desde Miami.
Nacho

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How are you doing Granda?
No problem. In April I'll hit my first big 50.
Which side of the pond do you live at?
Cheers from Miami.
Nacho
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Post by granda »

Hi Nacho,
I don''t live in your side of the pond. I live in Dubai.
Cheers,

Hola Nacho,
No vivo en tu lado del charco. Vivo en Dubai.
Saludos,
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