(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) This week was weird. Recently, I decided to alter my plans, because I no longer had the time to read 90 minutes a day. My job was busy due to the pandemic and the extra effort wore me … Continue reading A Change of Plans Again
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) Well, it's been a while since I wrote a post in Spanish. Last month I was studying another language, Toki Pona, a very simple constructed language (or ‘conlang’). It was a mini challenge that took me four weeks, … Continue reading A Blog Without a Topic
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) I think I'm depressed. Well, I think everyone is depressed, because you can't look out the window without getting depressed. This week was tough again. There are protests everywhere, the stock market went down, then it went up, … Continue reading Trying to Process the World
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) There are so many sources of advice for learning new languages in the world. And, well, this blog might be one of them, although I’ve been very clear that I’m not an expert. I’m a student, trying and … Continue reading Learning Languages to Have Fun
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) These blogs in Spanish are strange, but I think they’re important. I don't get much experience with Spanish output, because I always focus on reading and listening comprehension. I watch Netflix and YouTube, listen to podcasts, read books, … Continue reading My Lack of Practice in Spanish Output
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) What a strange week, huh? There are strange things going on in the world right now and I feel kind of weird. This pandemic is no joke and I don't think that what’s happening is funny, but, well, … Continue reading The Obligatory Blog About the Coronavirus
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) There’s a common piece of advice for language learning (and perhaps learning anything) that you should enjoy the journey. The end goal is fine and it’s important to have one, but you shouldn’t worry about the goal, rather … Continue reading Don’t Enjoy the Journey, Enjoy the Things
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) Most of the time I talk about my successes in these blogs. There are a few reasons for that: because successes make me happy, because it’s better to share something if it works than if it’s a failure, … Continue reading My Failures Learning Spanish
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) A popular topic for language learning tips online is how to make sure that you enjoy it. Sometimes spending hours and hours each day learning can be difficult, maybe boring, and many people give up before they finish … Continue reading Continuing to Learn When You Don’t Feel Like it
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) Finding time to learn something while working isn’t easy. This week I started a new job and I had to change how I study. I have less free time, so it was necessary to reduce the amount of … Continue reading Learning a Language with a Job
