Writing Prompts
I'm nearing the halfway mark in my Portuguese class. We've had one test so far, another next week, and the two-day midterm exam the first week in April. We also…
A New Semester for Language Lessons
Last Wednesday was a lucky day for me. After an e-mail back-and-forth, I decided that the Elementary Portuguese II class at the University at Albany (where my husband teaches) was…
The Place Where I Fell in Love
I take my children to the Maritime Museum, where on the first day of my visit to Lisbon in 2009 I decided that Portugal is one of my favorite places.
Language Lessons, Part 3: Ana and Martim
Agonizing about a story in my beginning Portuguese class, because that's what writers do.
Thanksgiving in Lisbon
While my husband is in Kryzgyrstan, the Fulbright folks and Rachel and her family make sure I'm well taken care of.
Language Lessons, Hopefully: Part 1
My beginning Portuguese class was postponed for lack of students, but I'm still trying to learn the language.