Sharing time, not spending: Lessons from Living in Argentina
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Sharing time, not spending: Lessons from Living in Argentina

So much of who we are is absorbed indirectly—our worldviews shaped by our environments, the languages we speak, and the values our societies uphold. In America, we are taught to fiercely value individualism, to pursue happiness on our own terms. To wait for no one and to take personal responsibility seriously and to cherish our…

Finding the Root- How to Expand Your Vocabulary in any Romance Language
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Finding the Root- How to Expand Your Vocabulary in any Romance Language

If you are are studying a romance language (Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, etc.) and are an English speaker, you already know more words than you realize. While taking an Italian class in college, I learned that many English words we have share the same root as their Latin cousins. By breaking apart words, it’s possible…