I cannot tell you the number of calls we get from parents of elementary, junior high and high school students asking us to help their child through their Spanish class at school.  There are a number of reasons I hear for why their child is not doing well and I am certain that their theories for [...]

You’ll notice that this entry is falling under a new category called “Teaching Methodologies”.  We are not uppity about the content under this category and we ask that the reader consider relaxing their pre-conceptions about what this means or should mean as well, because what we portend to put here is our personal take on what can be helpful [...]

You know, I had to look up the spelling of “Petri”.  I don’t think I have even said that word since Advanced Biology class in High School where I decided I did NOT want to be a doctor!  Anyway, like a bolt of lightening, as I was writing yesterday’s blog entry, it occurred to me that Luis [...]

What a day it was yesterday!  As no doubt you have heard, (since there is a thin veil between our life and yours, but more on ‘How much is too much information’, later), that, Luis and I will be launching our new on-line video project soon, like we hope tomorrow but maybe not until Thursday [...]

You can imagine the conversations Luis and I have about, well any number of things, but right now, about the primaries;   more specifically the interface between the candidates and the hispanic voters.  The presidential candidates recognize hispanics as a worthy demographic to win, which at this juncture, could tip the coronation for the democratic nomination toward [...]

This is what I heard Luis say dozens of times when he first began his Podcasts a year ago and this is what I find myself telling him now that I hear MY voice in the videos.  This time next week, we expect our on-line video program to be live and available and so as we [...]

Luis and I will try to keep these entries short, frequent and specific enough so that they generate reflexion and comments from you all.  On this topic, let me just iterate that the purpose of this blog is to create dialog between you all with each other and you all with us about your journey in [...]

Argentina… well, Calle Florida in Buenos Airesto be exact.  One visiting  Spaniard described it thus:  “Es como la calle Preciados pero mucho, mucho más larga. En el fondo mucho Buenos Aires es Madrid pero siempre así: todo más grande, más largo, más intenso o más tormentoso. Es la calle de las tiendas por excelencia, sobre [...]

Perú…Machu Picchu…but without me in the frame I am sure you registered one of the most recognizable sites in the world.  I am going to guess that the majority of you reading my Blog want to go, but haven´t quite gotten around to it.   Well, if the idea of traveling back in time intrigues you, a [...]

España…make that Barcelona.  I know, I know, you can´t see much of the city or it´s most recognizable attributes like Gaudi´s work on this most famous Cathedral STILL in progress;  La Sacrada Familia, or the Palau de la Música Cataluna which is a real palace of music and another architectural marvel for many deserving reasons but [...]