Talking about voting– all the vocab that’s fit to print
Ever feel at a loss for words in Spanish? Do you long to be able to move beyond mere pleasantries and discuss an actual topic? Have you learned all the connecting phrases and snappy answers to make...
View ArticleFriday Five – Reading the news, Ron Paul
I think that one of the most important things to do to learn Spanish is to do the things you already enjoy doing in English. The things you DO… willingly. Happily. All the time. Whether they’re...
View ArticleMitt Romney’s son speaking Spanish
We were just discussing the irresistible allure of talking about our dads, weren’t we? Well, here’s the latest ad from the Romney campaign in Florida. Politics aside (I know it’s hard) . . . what do...
View ArticlePescar en río revuelto
I’ve swum in a few of Colombia’s rivers, but I’ve never fished in any of them. And perhaps that’s for the best– it doesn’t look like that activity is looked upon too favorably, especially now that many...
View ArticleHandshake
The only famous people I could give two hoots about serendipitously meeting here in Colombia are a very small number of politicians I respect and a few writers. Well, Shakira too (and her adorable...
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