Let's be real. I haven't been in many long-term relationships. And the ones that I have been in, we certainly didn't get to the point of meeting the parents. Nicolás and my relationship started off fast and then escalated to the extreme when I was diagnosed. Months into the relationship my mother was living with … Continue reading Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner
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The Greatest Gift I Could Possibly Get
In my Spanish learning journey, I have discovered the unique and cheeky world of Sapo Ruperto. He is a toad who lives in el arroyo Solís Chico in Uruguay and he has adventures. Sometimes he helps to rescue whales, sometimes he becomes a superhero, sometimes he becomes a detective, and once he got married. These … Continue reading The Greatest Gift I Could Possibly Get
Christmas in our PJs
All I wanted for Christmas was to remain in my PJs and watch Christmas movies. And I got my wish plus a little extra. I woke up to the sweetest slips in my stocking. Mom and I decided that instead of presents, we would write notes of wishes - items or ideas that we would … Continue reading Christmas in our PJs
Hooked on Phonics…Spanish Edition
My mom has been obsessed with the grease man coming. My sink has a strange odor and the grease man comes to empty the trap once a month. I told her I think he comes on a Wednesday but we needed to ask. So, she asked my neighbor and my portero, using her google translator...GO … Continue reading Hooked on Phonics…Spanish Edition
Day 3: Medellin
Night I arrived in Medellin at around 8:00 at night. The flight from Bogota is super short. In fact, if you have some time in Colombia, I recommend taking a bus to Medellin instead. It is super economical and you can do an overnight easily. I was on Vivia Colombia. It was a super cheap … Continue reading Day 3: Medellin
Estoy Aprendiendo
Since coming back to Uruguay from my amazing summer vacation, I have put most of my energy into three things: becoming fluent in Spanish, entering the Uruguayan dating scene, and playing pool. I'll talk about the last two later. I wanted to continue lessons after a super successful time at the Academia Language School. I … Continue reading Estoy Aprendiendo
Teach Abroad Coyle-Gamero 