Next week I’ll be celebrating one year since I left the U.S. to live nomadically around the world. In the beginning, I couldn’t fathom sustaining…
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How Pursuing Spanish is Giving Me Direction
It has now become clear to me that while my environment growing up in Texas first enabled me to learn Spanish, it has been my own deep driving…
11 Ways to Say Yes in Spanish
My Nomadic Journey Actually Began 10 Years Ago
“Where are you from?” the waiter asked in Spanish. We were inside of a small cafe overlooking a quiet, sunny plaza in the village of Ciutadella…
6 Ways to Practice a Language
Taking a class is the best way to learn a new language but once you get to a certain point, the only way to advance is to…
Fast Reminders That I’m in Spain
I’ve been in Valencia for 6 weeks and I’ve become so accustomed to living here that sometimes I forget how far from “home” I actually…
Living in Marrakesh Taught Me About My Comfort Zone
As I boarded my flight out of Marrakesh, I felt a sense of comfort and relief I didn’t think was possible on an airplane, but compared…
My Fluency Level After 2 Months of Spanish Immersion
Countless times in my life people have spoken to me in Spanish without hesitation, assuming I speak their language. I find it to be the…