Spanish culture

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Authentic Spanish Slang

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Authentic Spanish Slang

In my quest to become a true Spaniard (in heart, if not in government documentation), I have not only been learning the language (grammar, syntax)—I’ve been learning how to speak like a Spaniard. And that means learning Spanish street slang.

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Differences Between Spanish and American Culture

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Differences Between Spanish and American Culture

From storing eggs to making out, from direct communication to yellow lines on the road, here are some of the differences between Spain and the USA that I’ve been either enjoying or trying to understand.

Adjusting to Life in Spain: How Am I Practicing Being Spanish?

Adjusting to Life in Spain: How Am I Practicing Being Spanish?

I’ve written about all the ways I’m practicing the Spanish language in order to achieve my goal of becoming fluent. But I’m also practicing another language: the social language of Spaniards. So here are a few ways that I’m learning to be Spanish.