When it comes to learning a new language, there are plenty of programs and services out there that promise to help you learn quickly and effectively. However, I’ve found that most of them are missing a key component: discipline. Without a structure and schedule for the lessons, it’s really difficult to muster enough self-discipline to […]
Fund Your Own Gap Year By Teaching English in South America
If you are a recent college graduate, you probably already know that you are entering into one of the most challenging job markets in decades. Unfortunately, this fact is especially true for those who have liberal arts degrees. While some companies are currently hiring, they are only looking for people with technical skills, like engineers […]
El Modismo del Día: Cada Muerte de Obispo
Literally translated: Every death of a bishop English meaning: once in a blue moon, very rarely
El Modismo del Día: Cada Hijo de Vecino
Cada hijo de vecino Literally translated: Every son of the neighbor English meaning: everyone; every Tom, Dick and Harry
El Modismo del Día: Buscar Bronca
Buscar bronca Translation: To be looking for a fight
El Modismo del Día: Buscar Bronca
Buscar bronco Translation: To be looking for a fight
El Modismo del Día: Bicho Raro
Bicho raro Don’t be alarmed! Bicho raro means that someone is an oddball. Literally translated it means odd bug.
The History of Chile Part 1A
Chile is a beautiful country with a fascinating history. When you learn Spanish in Santiago, you will have the opportunity to visit many historical sites and expose yourself to a variety of relics housed at museums. Since Chile was populated in about 12000 BCE by the Amerindian societies, the country has many, many years of […]
Vista de Viernes: Fundraising Event in Lima
Cultural Tidbit (Argentina): Jorge Borges, Part Two
One of the reasons Jorge Borges is so renowned is due to his tremendous versatility. He was an essayist and also a poet. When he was in his early twenties, Borges had already started publishing his work in surrealist literary journals. Two of his most famous books were compilations of short stories that incorporated magical […]
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