On Learning Castellano

  Something happened in Spanish class the other day that got me thinking about languages. Whenever you mention to Americans that you speak another language, the first question usually asked is "are you fluent?" But really, how do you answer…

More Spanish efficiency

A while ago, I wrote about how efficient the Spanish blue collar workers are. But now I have an exciting new story to share. Believe me, this one is so much better! A few weeks ago, because of the way the…

Spanish TV is Painful.

Since I'm on a "Complain about Spain" streak, let me complain about television over here. I'm not much of a TV watcher, but I do try to use it to enhance my listening skills and vocabulary. But there are three…