What’s in a Name? A Primer on Spanish Names
"When we have kids, promise you'll let me name all of the boys." I don't remember where or in what context the Novio asked me this favor, but I shrugged…
Keeping in Touch with the Spanish Speaking World (or, my ode to my second language)
I popped Pereza's 2005 breakout disc, "Animales" into Pequeño Monty's antiquated CR player as soon as I'd rolled down the windows. As a study abroad student, I'd listed to "Princesas"…
Why do Spaniards call us ‘Guiris’?
Hay alguién aquí de fuera? called the drag queen from the stage. A hoarse shout came from right behind me: "Mi guiri, mi guiri!" My friend S had sold me out…
Autonomous Community Spotlight: Castilla y León
Not one to make travel goals, I did make one when coming to Spain: visit all 17 autonomous communities at least once before going home. While Madrid, Barcelona and Seville…
FluentU – Learning Spanish Through Video
The best day in high school Spanish class was "La Catrina" day. Profe would stockpile those episodes freshman year until she had absolutely no willpower against nearly 30 teenagers with…
How Much Spanish Should I Speak to Travel or Live in Spain?
One of the most common questions I'm asked about moving to Spain is the level necessary to be able to understand and be understood while traveling and working. This is a…