Weirder Than a Green Dog: Struggling to Adjust to a New City
by Más raro que un perro verde Weirder than a green dog – Just another way of saying “strange.” “¿Qué te pasa? Estás más rara que …
To My Ball: Going Digitally and Educationally Rogue
To My Ball: A Mi Bola To go one’s own way, to do something different from everyone else. “No me gusta viajar en grupos grandes, …
Menos Mal: Gratitude in the Midst of Difficulty
Menos mal This is an expression that means “luckily” or “good thing….” Menos mal que trajimos comida de más. Good thing we brought extra food. …
Put Feet in Dusty! Dealing With Social Anxiety Abroad
To put feet in dusty: Poner pies en polvorosa To run away quickly when confronted with an impending situation that may be embarrassing or uncomfortable …
My Happiness in a Well: Reconsidering Some of My Difficult Decisions from 2018
Mi gozo en un pozo: Used to describe a disappointing situation, a let-down. “Hemos venido a patinar pero está cerrado. Nuestro gozo en un pozo!” …
I’m Of Letters: Studying Tech-Related Things When You’re Not a Math Person
I’m Of Letters: Soy de letras People use this expression when talking about their end of high school studies. In Spain’s education system, you choose …
A** of Bad Seat: How I’m Always On The Move
Ser culo de mal asiento: To be a person who can’t sit still – always changing places. To have itchy feet. “Pero Sara, te marchas …
To The Bread, Bread and to the Wine, Wine: How I Went From Student Visa to Autonoma in Spain
To the bread, bread and to the wine, wine: Al pan, pan y al vino, vino This expression means to say things directly, tell it …
I Passed It Sunflower Seed: How I Changed My Opinion on Paris
Me lo pasé pipa: To have a great time, to enjoy an experience. “Fui al concierto de Shakira y me lo pasé pipa!” “I went to …