Guiri 101: A Guide to the -erías
Lisa's skype call was full of nervous questions about what to pack and how to arrive alive to Sevilla. I'd be about to take the DELE when her train arrived,…
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…
The Rain in Spain
"I knew the weather was changing during my morning cigarette yesterday," the Novio mentioned as he smoked his [fifth] evening piti. That's the problem with being a pilot, he confessed.…
a tabloid report on the court case
How to Learn English
9:15 am and my students are as listless as ever. Javi grumbles under his breath as he surrenders his iPod to me. I fiddle with the thing, feeling much, much older than…
Now accepting awards for Greatest English Teacher Ever
I like my Sketchers…
My kids are learning about food in both English and Science. The only grammar they need to know in English is, "Can I have a(n)/some ____, please?", but I am…
How to Study for the DELE
Do’s and Don’ts: How to Prepare for the DELE Spanish Exam
Hatched as a plan to find something to do during the cold winter months when the Novio was away in Somalia, I decided to begin studying for the DELE. I didn't…