Speak ‘American’: the problem with our English-only mentality

While being back in the United States does make me reflect on the aspects of my country that I’m grateful for – like the ubiquity of spicy foods, iced coffee, and grocery stores open on Sundays – it also has reminded me of some of the most glaring problems in our society, one of which […]

Lingua Files: my tried and true methods for learning Spanish

People are always asking me how I keep up with my Spanish. I’ve got to admit that it’s a bit of a challenge (use it or lose it), but I am a firm believer that it can be done through a combination of accountability, goal-setting, and telenovelas (jk about that last one…sort of). Whether you’re […]