Tag Archives: Spanish

Spanish B1

Posted on 2018-05-10 by

So, it seems I can speak Spanish now. At least at the intermediate B1 level. But considering that you only need A2 to obtain Spanish citizenship, that’s not too bad. I was disappointed that I almost failed the written part. … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts (14)

Posted on 2017-06-02 by

If I am ever on a quiz show, my telephone joker will be the dude who wrote Wikipedia. Suki Kim has done impressive undercover reporting in North Korea, fooling both her employer, by pretending that she was a devout Christian, and of course the … Continue reading →

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Easily Confused (61) Learning Spanish

Posted on 2016-10-18 by

How I thought I would learn Spanish: How my friends think I learn Spanish: How I really learn Spanish:

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Para El Amor de Mi Vida

Posted on 2015-02-17 by

My Valentine’s Day poem has been translated into Spanish – by a translator who wishes to remain anonymous. Thank you very much! … El debate sobre si el amor verdadero es resultado del azar o si puede buscarse nunca nos afectó, … Continue reading →

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