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You Googled Whaaaat?
I admit, I’m a Googler. (Is that a word? Probably not.) If I don’t know even the most obscure fact that pops into my head, I hurriedly pop online and type my pressing query into my most beloved of all...
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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson
Before my parents came, I had one of my classes write them letters, telling them what to do, see, and eat in Spain. I will exceprt some of their responses for you. If you want the beach, you go to...
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American Concepts I Have Had to Explain to Mario
Presented without comment. Tailgating. Corn dogs. 4-H Fairs. The meaning of 4/20. Why Super Bowl commercials are funnier than the Super Bowl itself. Why wearing pajama pants to the grocery store is...
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You Wanted Patty Mayonnaise
…but you found me instead. Recently, a lot of people have arrived at my blog hoping to find something about my dear friend Patty Mayonnaise. Sorry to disappoint you, but I’m most definitely not blonde,...
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How I Know I Wasn’t Raised Spanish
Surprisingly enough, I am not Spanish. I’ve written a few posts on such topics: How to Dress Like a Spaniard, Tapeando, Hittin’ the Bars, Saying Hello at the Gym. You see, I’ve had to learn it all as...
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A Life Lived in Airports
I recently mentioned to my mom that I hate airports. Her reply? “You picked the wrong guy if you really despise them!” Touché. My most-frequented airport, Madrid Barajas What is it about airports that...
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How Speaking Spanish Influences My English
I was having a conversation the other day with Mario—in English this time. (It varies.) We were talking about my trip out west and an animal I encountered along the way: a chipmunk. In Spanish, the...
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The Curious Case of Francisco Nicolás
Imagine a twenty year-old kid, a kid from some small town in the Midwest, say. Say that he’s studying at Georgetown University Imagine this kid has grandiose visions of himself. And so he finds a way...
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Beware of These Spanish Translation Mistakes
Looking for a translation? Look no further! Check out my newest page, where we offer sworn translation from Spanish to English or English to Spanish! What do Spanish people call their frenemies? It’s...
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My Spanish Students’ Reactions to Things I Say—GIF Version
People eat dinner around 6–8 p.m. In Indiana, we prefer college basketball to the NBA. There really are yellow school buses, and—yes—I did use to ride one to school. I prefer smaller cities to Madrid....
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