— Could you check my foot? — Sure, what's up? — I think I got a thorn stuck in it. — Okay, let me see. — Don't touch it. I'll show you where it is. — I can't see anything. Did you step on something

I have a sore big toe. A woman stepped on my foot this morning as I was walking into a store. I let out a big "ouch" and looked at her, not with any particular intention —just to give her a dead

The host of the video is Anming. My opinion about her is completely biased, and rightly so, I must say, because she's brilliant at breaking down English grammar and all those grey areas you simply

The guy in the video is Basque. He could very well advertise some skincare gunk (have you seen his face?), though he's actually a teacher at Deusto, one of the most prestigious private universities

– Do you understand people? – Not really. I'm better with dogs. They're way more straightforward and don't complicate your life too much, just the right amount. Mine is my best friend. – What's his

It occurred to me today to write about mnemonics. They're so helpful for remembering complicated things. Some look like acronyms, and others are more like sayings. I remember a physics formula I just

I went incognito today when I left the house. Cosplaying has never been my thing. Actually, I kind of hate it, but today there was no avoiding it. For one thing, my freezer was so empty that it

What song are you singing? One of Ed Sheeran's You've put your shirt on backwards. What do you mean? Shouldn't the label go in the front? No, the label goes in the back... Well, you've put your pants

If you’ve ever wondered why your kitchen looks like a crime scene 🗡️ every time you make tomato sauce, blame physics 🧪. Physics allows us to do lots of fun things like sailing , flying or doing a

That question might ruffle some feathers. But whether you’ve subjected your writing to native speakers’ judgment—or vice versa—chances are this question has crossed your mind at some point. I’ll be

Not catching a single word when listening to people speak in a foreign language is frustrating. For the last few years, I’ve thought that by the time I could understand Adele, I could safely say my

Getting back to grandmothers. It's a topic that really goes a long way and mine is an enigma in a housecoat. The math never works out for her when she goes shopping. She’s always complaining that

Buy-and-sell apps have become super popular in Spain. That reminds me of when my grandma would mend socks. - What are you doing with that wooden egg, Grandma? - Just darning your socks. - Really?

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

Let's gossip. You know that feeling when someone you care about is about to make a big, big mistake, but you can't warn them because you know you'll hurt their feelings? Then they share their

– How’s your French coming along, bout de chou*? 🥬 – Meh. I know it’s lurking somewhere in my brain because I recognize stuff when I listen to it, but I can’t speak much yet. – Have you tried

I came across a website today that I thought I could use instead of NGram. This one is more visually appealing, less boring, and also very easy to use. The website I’m referring to is Educalingo. I

This has been such a bizarre week. My boyfriend introduced me to his girlfriend while I was waiting in line to have my dog dry-cleaned. The poor thing is afraid of water, so I guess my chicken of a

“I told you!” I said to myself yesterday when I tried to hold a decent conversation in French. Now my brain feels like Pandora’s box — every time I open it, an unexpected wind comes out. Surprise,

I'm going back to learning French. I've been toying with this idea for a few years, and I've finally made my decision. I haven't used the language since I was about four feet tall, except for a