by Jan Sevilla | Mar 14, 2024 | EVERYTHING'S CONSIDERED
Heading to Spain soon? The chances of coming across some common local expressions are inevitable as soaking oneself in the glorious Spanish sunshine. Say “hola” to your churro with gusto or order your café con leche like performing a...
by Jan Sevilla | Feb 28, 2024 | EVERYTHING'S CONSIDERED
Before you order your café crème or soufflé, know this: the French are not just obsessed with their food, they also use it as a language of expression. Long before “je t’aime” (I love you), there was “mon petit chou” (my little...
by Jan Sevilla | Jun 28, 2023 | AROUND THE WORLD
If old dogs can learn new tricks, what are the chances of an aging Asian auntie learning to speak a foreign language? By the time I reached the part where a woman starts to lie about her age, I decided to return to school. I have moved to Spain with one...
by Jan Sevilla | Apr 3, 2023 | AROUND THE WORLD
Throw a cat in the air, it will always land on its feet. But what happens when a cat lands on water? I’m that cat in the water. I’ve realized since moving to Spain, no amount of freestyle will keep me afloat when learning the language. Turns out, it requires steeling...
