Spanish word of the day

caprichosa:
whimsical, capricious

As in: La pelicula Big Fish es caprichosa. The movie Big Fish is whimsical. Speaking of Tim Burton, how excited are you about the Alice in Wonderland movie? If you haven't already seen it, check out Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. Sweet.

Anyway, I like both of these words because they both sound whimsical. The 'ch' sound isn't very popular in Spanish, which adds to the foreign-ness of the word for me.

(Thanks for helping me out David!)

Spanish word of the day

boquiabierta:
dumbfounded, astonished

I love this word because it is so simple. Boca is mouth in Spanish. Abierta is open. Open-mouthed. Jaw-dropping. Love it.

Omniglot

If I could have any super power, I would choose communication. Now, that may seem like a lame choice...like Heart on Captain Planet. Look, he's always in the background on the group pictures. Wouldn't I rather make tornados or fly or something?

No. I wish I had the time to learn every language on the planet. I don't, but I try not to let that discourage me from trying. This website is perfect for those who are mildly curious about other cultures and languages. Anytime I think about seriously taking up a third language, I go check it out here first. The website has a great index and great descriptions on the history of the language and its roots, not to mention all the resources. They include everything from Catalán to Elvish. Haha.

So, go forth and educate yourself!

Language Resources

When I got back in the states, my friends Tony & Hannah found me a great Spanish teaching gig. I've found I actually enjoy making lesson plans-a sign of things to come?

Teaching Spanish has kept me in learning mode. I am reviewing the basics every week and constantly looking for new teaching resources. I thought I would pass along this site, because the podcasts here are wonderful.