Already planning my next visit
Hello, all,
Just returned from a fantastic trip to Medellin. Now if I could just kick this post nasal drip I acquired on the plane home!
I have to say that learning Spanish really pays off. I have these CDs in my car that have been repeating over and over for months. Sitting in traffic has never been more productive. Being able to spend a full day with a chica and even a second date changes the game completely! My Spanish is not great but I can get by. At times, the gringo tax was in full effect, especially during my short stay at CB. But otherwise, with just a little patience and putting forth a good effort, I was shown an unaccountable amount of compassion and generosity. In general, the people are so freaking friendly it makes me sad when I realize how desperate and impatient we gringos act in spite of all the luxuries and conveniences we so blindly take for granted. I think to make a better impression while visiting their country, we just need to slow down a little. I recommend games. Cards, dice, checkers. Whatever you can think of. I found a backgammon board in my apartment! Hours of entertainment, fabulous prizes and limited demand for Spanish vocabulary! Question. Whats the best way to get to and from the major cities. Specifically to CTG from MDE? I know in Peru, plane tickets are a lot less expensive if a local resident buys them. Is this the case in Colombia as well? Post in the forum or PM me. Thanks. Positive energy to all.
Spanish music videos with subtitled lyrics
[quote=chesrep001;1206692]a good way to learn spanish, once you reach a certain level, is listening to music.[/quote]i agree. i'm constantly listening to spanish music and it has helped me to learn and retain spanish and it's not as boring as pimsleur or other similar "learn and listen" courses. since i'm a visual learner, when i listen to spanish music, i like to read the lyrics. this allows me to recognize the words and learn spanish slang / phrases, how spanish words are spelled and conjugated, etc. i've found spanish music videos with subtitled lyrics are particularly helpful. there are several youtube channels, but since i'm a fan of la oreja de van gogh, i've found this youtube channel to be one of my favorite since their song lyrics are subtitled.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/user/ksbkmojo?feature=mhee[/url]