by cwells | 2023-01-10 | Culture, Expat, Spain, Spanish, Technology
In my previous post about listening skills, I discussed the real-world challenge of tuning your ear to a new language. As I mentioned before, there are four major language development skills (at least in today’s world): Speaking, listening, reading, and...
by cwells | 2022-12-27 | Culture, Expat, Spain, Spanish, Technology
Learning language is an extremely interesting skill. As an educator, I know that language plays a crucial role in our brain and cognitive development. Each area of interest has its own vocabulary and syntax, and as a science teacher, the sheer number of new words and...
by cwells | 2014-05-09 | Culture, Employment, Expat, Graduate School, Quote, Spain, Spanish, Technology, Travel, Valencia
Six months and a few days ago, I arrived in Spain with a dream. In a sense, it was a dream of self-discovery, culture exploration, and adventure in a very personal sense of the word. In short, I was terrified. However, I have learned that being terrified is not a bad...
by cwells | 2013-12-04 | Culture, Expat, Food, Spain, Spanish, Technology, Valencia
My list of red-letter days is short, not because I lack memorable events, but because I am surrounded by so many amazing and positive experiences. My departure to leave for another country, for example, was a red-letter day, because it was something that I had spent...
by cwells | 2013-11-19 | Expat, Graduate School, Housing, Residency, Spain, Technology
So, after almost three weeks of cruddy or nonexistent internet services and no cellphone service, I finally have home internet again. Whew! Back to my digital life!
by cwells | 2013-06-22 | Spain, Technology
I have followed Ze Frank for over 7 years. He mixes brilliance with silliness, a combination rarely found in the world from people other than advertisers. Today, he posted something that explained EXACTLY why moving to Spain now is the right time:...
