#Spanish

That's a wrap

Every day C asks me if I think that Valencia continues to be the right choice for our family. After 24+ years, I know that this is not so...

Who do you think you're fooling

The day before I left for Spain, as I was packing, I listened to a webinar about accents and sounding like a local, wherever that may be....

Dancing in the streets

A few weeks ago, before I left for Spain, our family was discussing what we were looking forward to doing when we got to Spain--you know,...

Más o menos

I found out, pretty soon after I got here, that I had missed the registration deadline for the February DELE 2A exam. I was mad--mostly...

Exploration: the new frontier

One of the things that I'm most enjoying about this adventure, is the excitement of discovery. I don't know about you, but I've been in a...

You say patata, I say potato

When I set out to learn Spanish, little did I know that this was going to be a political issue. I'm just learning Spanish, right? What...

Service with a smile

A few days back, I mentioned that it's not customary to smile here as a matter of course. People walk down the street with their faces...

Learning curve

I love words: writing them, hearing them, saying them, knowing them. It's a large part of why I enjoy blogging and a huge reason why I...

Have apps will travel

Earlier in the week I mentioned that I'm a planner. In the age of the internet and smartphones, it's been easy to have access to...

More than just location

We've been talking to our sons a ton about the changes that we can expect to face when we move. There are the obvious: language,...

Things you're asking

I've been asked a few questions several times, and thought I'd put together a quick answer sheet. Eventually I guess I'll create a FAQ...

Next Steps

Spaniards are very proud of their heritage, and Spain is not looking to dilute their culture or language when allowing people to become...