- 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

Economic hardships are always a tough issue, but Christmas is the time when they become especially touching. Even if money isn’t something that keeps you awake at night, chances are that downturns

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 have a headache. I think I'm having an allergic reaction. — I didn't know you were allergic. What are you allergic to? — Me neither, but I feel odd. Is this a rash? — I don't think so. Are you

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

— You've been engrossed in that book all morning. What are you reading? — Nothing. I'm just expanding my vocabulary. — That's new. About what? — Money, finances, the economy… whatever you want to

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

Two years ago, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) presented the latest update of its dictionary. The number of new words is mind-blowing — no less than 4,074 have been added. The dictionary now

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!

After the plague, under the rule of Edward III, the Statute of Laborers was enacted to control workers’ wages and working conditions— a measure that was not beneficial to them in any way. In 1377,

France is one of the Spain's neighboring countries. Beautiful country, by the way. My parents, Pam, and Jack live there. They say that living surrounded by vineyards is a luxurious experience, but

(Thanksgiving Day) — Monaaa, do you know where I put my glasses? — No. Have you looked in the fridge? — No. I said the glasses! Why would I put them there? — As if/ Beats me! — Have you seen them or

- Who do I look like? - In that get-up? - Come on, it's for the costume party. - Aw, man ... I don't know. - Come on, rack your brain. Remember that the theme is “Singers and Bands” and the costumes

I'm going off topic. This happens to me when I overthink. I'm not hibernating for now. I'd better leave it at that. Wise bears say that only fools rush in, but I'm no fool — I'm just getting a bit

Channeling rage and helplessness constructively feels impossible in dire straits. It's that one feeling that, fueled by fury, makes you capable of almost anything. Unlike depression, where your

If you find yourself navigating between love and hate for your target languages, you're not alone. Our relationship with languages is quite a strange one. They invade our brains and souls gradually

My boss's childishness has strained my patience. What happened? I thought the strain between you two was over. Over? Not at all. She has a muscle strain, so she wants me to take over. For how long?

- Kat! Did you get to the phone in time? Who was it? - Probably a wrong number. - Did they say anything? - Yeah, but she sounded strange and just hung up before I could ask. - Was she a stranger? -