The Wandering Gringo
Travel, Language, & Finding Connections
Category: Uncategorized
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I had a wonderful opportunity to schedule an interview with an entrepreneur originally from El Salvador. She runs a food truck along with her mother serving pupusas, a national dish of El Salvador, similar to the more commonly known arepas. As I’m typing this, I have a trip to El Salvador coming up and part…
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At this point in my language learning journey, I am fairly conversational with native Spanish speakers, particularly from Latin American. According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), there are 6 levels of language comprehension: A1-A2 (beginner), B1-B2 (intermediate), & C1-C2 (advance). I’d say I fall somewhere around level C1: advanced, but…
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It is said that around 90% of internet users are lurkers- people who consume content but don’t create or engage with it. Around 9% are contributors- people who like, comment, or share content. And the remaining 1% are creators. I’ve always been part of the overwhelming majority. On Facebook (my only social media platform for…
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I decided to learn Spanish after a brief trip to Prague in 2022. I was impressed by the wide range of languages people in the city spoke. There were Slavic, Germanic, and even some Romance languages all around me. Yes, many of these people were other tourists, but it inspired me to pursue a second…
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What happens when you are dropped off in a country where no one knows your name or your past? You’re a fish in a completely different pond, left to your own devices. For a while, you stop being the person you left behind. Why do people travel to foreign countries? Typically, it’s for the purpose…
