Learning a new language is always a challenge. Do you know what’s even more challenging? Learning the humor for that language! It’s still sometimes tough for me to understand a joke. The reason is not necessary grammar or vocabulary but … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
French Cars & Mopeds: Romances Made in France
From remote French villages, to big cities like Paris, and even beyond the French borders, there are certain cars and vehicles made by French companies that have left a mark in the consciousness of French people. Though most of them … Continue reading
Spain’s Healthy Alternative to Ice cream: “La Horchata de Chufa”
Horchata de Chufa is one of Spain’s most loved beverages. Some of you may get confused between Mexican Horchata and Horchata de Chufa (from Valencia). Mexican Horchata is rice milk based and Horchata de Valencia is made with the unique tuber named … Continue reading
Japanese Beer
It takes one trip to the grocery store in Tokyo to realize that beer is a thriving market. The variety of beers on display represents an amazing spectacle. Ironically, the panoply of colorful cans faced … Continue reading
The “God Particle” and Italian Scientist Fabiola Giannotti
Yes, the Vatican State is an enclave of the Italian peninsula. However, in early July Italy became the center of “God” in another way. We are talking about the discovering of the subatomic particle called the Higgs boson a.k.a. “God particle”, possibly the most … Continue reading
Classic Meals from Brittany: A Rich Tradition
La Bretagne (Brittany) - or Breizh in Breton - is an important region in the northwest of France with a very distinct personality, this in great part due to its complex and old history harking back to the Celts. The walled … Continue reading
¿Cómo se Dice? Spanish Pronunciation Tips
1. Vowels Learning the vowels correctly will improve your Spanish and your ability to be understood by native Spanish speakers. Spanish vowels are simple, brief and consist on a single sound. a-e-i-o-u Lets practice and repeat! “a” as hat (casa/house), … Continue reading
Text Messages Around the Globe – Can you Conquer it?
Think you’ve got a hold on the foreign language you’re learning? How about taking on a whole new side of those languages. LOL! OMG! G2G! We’ve all used at least one text message slang word in the past few years, … Continue reading
Ice cream month in Germany
Yes, it’s that time of the year: it’s national ice cream month! Thanks to Ronald Reagan, who designated the entire month of July to ice cream in 1984. Even though Germany does not have a month dedicated to this … Continue reading
Kaomoji - the Japanese Emoticons
Emoticonography Japanese people love adorable things. In our emails and instant messages, this means lots of fun 顔文字(kaomoji) - emoticons! There is almost an emoticon for every occasion. Our emoticons benefit from a rich palette of characters from both Latin … Continue reading