The world of theater is one of the most superstitious I know. We rarely see what happens behind the scenes, but it's well known that actors often believe in superstitions and have peculiar ways of

Superstition says that if you tell someone your projects, they'll get jinxed. Maybe that's true , or maybe it's just the pressure we put on ourselves that makes our plans fail. Personally, I’m

One of the English grammar points that drives us non-native speakers crazy is the use of gerunds after “to.” This is particularly tricky for Spaniards because “to” can be translated into just a

English has a very strict grammatical structure and word order. In Spanish it's different. We juggle words, swallow subjects, and sprinkle pepper and salt whenever needed. We do use commas and

— Did you find out what happened last night? — Yes. Well, kind of. — So… — So what? — Spill it. What else? — Why are you so interested? It’s no big deal. — Really? A “no big deal” situation brought

I've always been curious about Shakespeare —from his last name, “Shake-speare,” which sounds like a war cry, “Shake your spear, you idiot! The enemy is about to attack!”— to the secrets of his

Winter afternoons are ideal for procrastinating. Summertime isn't the best season for getting things done either, but there's something about the winter light that can really change your mood and

“Señora” is a term of courtesy used to address a married or widowed woman in Spanish. If you hear someone say, “Good morning, Señora So-and-so,” you'll subconsciously assume the person being

If you find it hard to book a flight or order something over the phone in an English-speaking country, imagine what it’s like to buy something at a hardware store. Even native speakers struggle

I got a disdainful look this morning that kept me thinking all day. I was walking down the street, carrying a gorgeous little plant full of flowers, when I crossed paths with an unknown woman. I was

As soon as you read the first tip, you’ll think, “She made them up.” I swear I didn’t, and the guy I heard these tips from is supposedly an editor. So let’s start with the first one. — Yeah, right.

Over the century I’ve been learning English, my approach to it has changed a hundred times. In the beginning, I took classes, did tons of drills, recorded myself (ew), recorded myself as an

I used to have four dogs. One ran away one day and never came back, so now I have one fewer. I bought each dog a leash before it left, so I have an extra leash. I feel like something is off. It's as

- Hi, bug. Already working? - Could you please announce your presence before walking in so that you don't startle me? - Did I scare you? How's that even possible? I've been whistling all the way here

It all started with chopping onions. I knew my time was limited before my eyes would begin to burn. I remained calm at first, convincing myself that —even though there's no dissuading an onion from

I'm not writing about Christmas this year. Even though we're in winter (for northern Earth dwellers, mostly), I can’t go out past six without wearing sunglasses. What’s with the little lights,

I sense that, because of the disarray that learning French is causing in my brain, this is going to be a checkered strife. My memory seems to have an increasing bent toward the English language,

Prickly pear is what I believe this strange fruit is called in English, and rightly so. In Spain we call it higo chumbo (I know it sounds like Tarzan is talking, but it's not). It’s just a funny

Would you like to hear it with music? Click here.😂 — How old are you, Grammar ? — Very old, honey. I've been around since before Shakespeare. — Who's that? — An old friend of mine. Someone who knew

I found this short story while rereading my old posts. It was the first one I ever wrote in English, which is why I’m fond of it. It feels like a children’s story, but has a moral and everything!