Spanish

A collection of 25 posts

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CDMX, Day 26 - Wednesday

Had a big insight into how to understand some Spanish Grammer but best of all, I understood the museum tour guide who spoke only Spanish!

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CDMX, Day 25 - Tuesday

Tuesday, the countdown to leave is on. I'm trying to make the most of my last few days.

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CDMX, Day 24 - Monday

Back to school, and lots of eating. Everyone was dragging after the weekend and I finally caved and had some American food.

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Puebla, Day 23 - Sunday

Last day to make a trip out of town. I hire a driver and head to Puebla - but we stop at Cholula along the way.

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Teotihuacan, Day 22 - Saturday

It's time to see some sights! Can't spend all this time studying. I'm off to the see the pyramid of the sun and the moon.

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CDMX, Day 21 - Friday

Another Friday Excursion, and a meal at a Cuban Restaurant which is almost good enough to justify a trip to CDMX by itself.

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CMDX, Day 20 - Thursday

Visit to the National Meseum of Art.

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CDMX, Day 19 - Wednesday

History museum, Pollo con Mole, and listening practice.

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Mexico City, Day 18 - Tuesday

Checking out a museum downtown after class.

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Mexico City, Day 17 - Monday

Want to get around CDMX? Try a bike!

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Mexico City, Day 15 - Sunday

What, Spanish context can change the meaning without modifying the words? I think I'll chill today.

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Mexico City, Day 14 - Saturday

I revisit Coyoacán by riding my bike, and then finally visit La Casa Toño. Well worth it.

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Mexico City, Day 13 - Friday

Classes should move back to normal today, and a return to working with Marylin.  She's a great instructor.  I've hit a new wall, a bit discouraging.  Lizeth recommended a kid's animated series on Netflix called "La Leyenda" it's a series

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Mexico City, Day 12 - Thursday

A single car accident outside my apartment, String Cheese, Wind-up Cars, and long lines at restaurants. CDMX has it all.

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Mexico City, Day 11 - Wednesday

Another day, another lesson, but I try to keep to my daily routine.

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Mexico City, Day 10 - Tuesday

Tuesday - more class time and using ChatGPT to learn Spanish.

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Mexico City, Day 9 - Monday

My first day with a new teacher, but I only had an hour at school. Today was a workday.   7 hours in the chair. There's not much to write about for a day like today. Except, this does test another theory I have about remote work.  I was

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Mexico City, Day 8 - Sunday

I get out and check out one of the coolest programs in a big city ever. CDMX closes their busiest street from 8am to 2pm on Sundays to encourage people to be physically active.

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Mexico City, Day 7 - Saturday

It's Saturday and I need a bit of a break from pounding my head with Spanish. Which is probably good because my head is pounding from a night of Tequila.

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Mexico City, Day Six - Friday

Excursion to City Center At 2:30PM after class we went downtown with a couple of teachers from the school. We rode the Metro downtown, which was pretty cool. Who went? Starting with me and going from right to left counterclockwise, • Hugo (teacher) • Russell (from Ohio) • Natalie (New York) • Ramon

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Mexico City, Thursday

Here's where I'm going to school to learn Spanish.

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Mexico City, Wednesday

Four days in and I'm loving the coffee maker...

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CDMX Day 3

It's my second day, and I'm already thinking about quitting, but not before I eat this amazing chicken sandwich.

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CDMX Day 2

Monday, my first day of class. I woke up at 5:30AM. I had a wonderful chat with my host last night and embarrassingly I can't remember her name.  Which... I just looked up on the emails she sent me, is Marcela .  This place is perfect but loud.

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Off to Mexico City

This is the beginning of my journal entries for my trip to Mexico City.