After writing about my demoralizing weekend of not being able to communicate with the boy’s family, I’ve received lots of great advice on how I can speed up my uptake of Castellano. Everything from more dinners out (great!), more local TV watching and tandem language partnering!
I’ve decided that I’m going to look for the Spanish subtitled versions of Sex and the City (at least the subject matter will keep me interested and learning Spanish words for some of the things that come out of Samantha’s mouth will, at the very least, be memorable) and I’m going to purchase a box of flashcards so I can easily collect verbs. Flashcards worked wonders in university when I was learning formulas, definitions and chemical elements. My geeklette flashcards were so good, in fact, that people would nearly mug me at the library trying to steal them from me! Yes. Dorkness.
But what I’m most excited about trying is an idea my friend AV sent: find an interesting Spanish music artist, purchase the CD and learn all of the songs. Brilliant, right? I used to be in choir. I’m all about the singing.
Well, because I’m such a considerate and giving person, I asked the boy last night who his favourite Spanish artist is. I figured I’d be merciful. If he’s going to be dealing with my endless singing for the next few weeks maybe he should get a say in my choice of karaoke practice.
And you know what he answered?
Riki Martin.
Yes. That’s Right.
And I was like, “What?! You want to hear me singing UNO, DOZ, TRES, LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCA! all day long?! Are you nuts?”
And then we thought of Shakira. She’s cool, she’s hot, she’s a she wolf. But I can’t be overly ambitious here. The woman yodels. And she does crazy things with her hips that I can’t do. I think she’ll just make me feel more insecure 😉
So, we’re at a standstill. Riki Martin and Shakira. That’s the best we could come up with. Pathetic, right?
We need help. Any suggestions? Carlos Bauté? Eros Ramazzotti? Sakis? OMG Sakis! HE IS SO HOT! Maria and I agreed we’d have his babies together! But wait, he’s Greek. I digress.
Advice, anyone? 😉
