Riding To Russia
Everyone stared at me as I boarded the plane, they looked at me like I was lost, as if I was in the wrong place. I was the only black … Continue reading
Hola, Honey!
While walking around Mexico City one evening with a Mexican friend, I was surprised to learn that saying “hola” while greeting people could have some hidden meanings beyond just “hello.” My friend … Continue reading
A Taste of Poland, Japan, Russia & More
Would you like to try some candy from a bunch of different countries around the world? There’s a subscription based service which will deliver the candy right to your home … Continue reading
From Russia with Love (Souvenirs?)
In a perfect world, I would love to bring my family with me when I travel. Unfortunately, I was not able to bring them with me to Russia so I … Continue reading
Phone Service in Mexico
After safely landing in Mexico for a long awaited chance to finally practice and learn Spanish with native speakers, my first task was to purchase a cell phone. The hotel … Continue reading
My Morning Touring Russia
I went to Russia for a weekend (3-days) in February of 2013 for a dear friend’s wedding. I arrived around 5:30 p.m. the day before the nuptials and had a … Continue reading
Buying off the Street in Mexico
If you forget something when you go to Mexico don’t worry they’ve got a replacement for it – cheap; and lots of other stuff that you might need during your … Continue reading
40 Days to Fluency Challenge (Russian)
I started a 40-day challenge to learn Russian after being invited to Russia for a dear friend’s wedding. My goal was to become conversationally fluent in Russian before getting there. … Continue reading
Mexican Leaves/Jamaican Trees (Buying Souvenirs)
I hate clutter, and don’t like to create it for other people. So when I bring home souvenirs I like to make sure that they are useful. On my return … Continue reading
A Coping Strategy for Speaking in a New Language
Learning a foreign language can seem easy enough, but having to use what’s been learned in a native setting can be much more difficult. When I studied Japanese at Middlebury … Continue reading
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