If you’re a (language) nerd, this post is definitely for you. Even if you’re not a nerd, this post is still for you. You just might not be feeling as giddy as I am. You might not have extra adrenaline coursing through your veins as...
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Media Monday!
Welcome to the last week of March, my dear GLNers! (Crazy, right? I’m still recovering from the holidays…) Anyway, since today is Monday, we have some music for you! Although I’m not Swedish at all, I’m happy to share with you Du Gamla, Du Fria…also...
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Travel Thursday!
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the last installment of Duke’s adventure teaching English in Spain! Day Five: 80 Hours of Teaching English Yup, that’s what our certificates say. 80 hours of volunteer teaching with VaughanTown. This program has been great. Although...
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Translation Tuesday–Gemütlichkeit
As we witnessed last Tuesday, trying to express yourself in a foreign language can be a funny thing. And by funny, I of course mean terribly embarrassing. But difficult translations don’t always have to end in heartbreak! Sometimes it seems impossible to translate a word...
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Media Monday!
Happy Monday, GLNers! I hope everyone’s feeling chipper after having a week to adjust to losing an hour of sleep last weekend…personally, I’m still trying to find ways to get that hour back, so if you’ve got any ideas please let me know! To wake...
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Travel Thursday!
Last Thursday we were treated to a travel tale from Duke (too bad his name doesn’t start with a “T”…think about it), and this week we’ve got another installation from him! Read on to find out how his week in Spain progressed… Day Three: A...
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