I used to believe that I was one of those people who had a knack for learning languages. I must have picked up this idea from my mother when one day during my formative years, I overheard her saying “She’s good at languages”. Being the only child that I am, I assumed that “she” meant […]
Continue ReadingA Woman’s Perspective on Living in Mexico I fussed unnecessarily, before moving to Mexico, worrying about how I would continue with my education, with no grasp of the Spanish language. Why unnecessarily? Because I came just before we were able to get local Internet access. In California, I actually didn’t complete my undergraduate until I […]
Continue ReadingSpanish is the world’s second language. According to many people who do not speak it, Spanish is also a very “easy” language to learn. For example, I recently met a young Danish traveler in northern Mexico who wished to learn Spanish in “three or four days”. He was in a hurry to get to South […]
Continue ReadingTeaching English in Mexico is both an exciting and rewarding experience. There’s no better way to learn about another culture than to live in it. It’s one thing to vacation in Mexico, and quite another to work there. When you wake up in the morning and you get ready to teach your first class, you […]
Continue ReadingTo the Kitchen 1 stick butter….. 90grs…… 6 Tbs 1 Dash…..6drops or1/3tsp…..1.6ml 1 Teaspoon…………………… 5ml 3 Teaspoons….1 Tablespoon… 15ml 4 Tablespoons……1/4cup…… 60ml 5 1/3 Tablespoons…1/3cup….. .80ml 8 Tablespoons…1/2cup…….. 120ml 10 2/3 Tablespoons..2/3cup…..160ml 12 Tablespoons….3/4cup…….180ml 16 Tablespoons…. 1cup……..240ml 2 Tablespoons..1 Liquid oz…….30ml 1 Jigger…….11/2 oz. ………. 45ml Lager Jigger…..2 oz. ……….. 60ml 1 cup………..1/2 pint ………. […]
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