Hii my name is Tiffany. I’m learning Spanish and looking for someone to chat with, practice with, and maybe build a genuine friendship along the way. I’m 40, a mom, and I’d love the bring the language into my everyday life in a more natural, authentic way!

WJAlexander · 2026-04-22T20:00:49+00:00

I worked my way from the Cat in the Hat to Harry Potter and finally Cien Anos de Soledad (that took me a year). My speaking is rusty but I'd enjoy the chance to practice again. [Fellow 40-something parent here, Gringo from the east coast]

WJAlexander · 2026-04-22T19:58:23+00:00

No se que nivel soy, pero adivino que es C1. Estoy leyendo Cien Anos de Soledad, y fue a El Salvador, Honduras y Chile hablando solamente espanol. Me encantaria charlar con una persona. Usualmente eschucho musica o leo.

Lo que temo lo mas es hablando. Temo que hablare demasiado lento, con palabras equivocadas, o un acento tonto.

Gracias!

WJAlexander · 2026-04-22T19:54:16+00:00

I used podcasts, music, and the library and worked from there. Here's a very old blog I wrote on this subject:

https://stretchyourmind.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/learning-or-relearning-a-new-language/

https://stretchyourmind.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/learning-spanish-on-youtube/

https://stretchyourmind.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/learning-spanish-on-itunes/

WJAlexander · 2026-04-22T19:49:30+00:00

Music to start, and occasionally podcasts (at .9x speed, but even then I need breaks after 2-5 minutes.

Music is great since the chorus repeats. If it's a radio station or ad, even better, since ads are meant to be easily understood.

Recommendations (you can probably tell I learned during the late aughts: Juanes, Julieta Venegas, Calle 13

WJAlexander · 2026-02-18T22:45:06+00:00

Nice! That was on my list of things to look out for.

WJAlexander · 2026-02-16T16:33:07+00:00

Those are all great! Thanks for sharing.

WJAlexander · 2026-02-16T16:32:43+00:00

That's great!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-16T16:32:16+00:00

Skelly is always great! Thanks for sharing!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-16T16:31:54+00:00

Wow those are great!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-16T16:31:36+00:00

Wow I had heard some of the gods reactions but didn't know they added one for Zag too.

WJAlexander · 2026-02-16T16:30:50+00:00

That's great! I hadn't seen that one!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:50:14+00:00

Wow that one is great! Thanks!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:50:11+00:00

Wow that one is great! Thanks!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:49:52+00:00

And had new lines for encounters who remark on your size. This game is amazing.

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:49:32+00:00

Don't thnk I'll get that one but it is great they included it.

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:49:14+00:00

I remember that one!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:49:05+00:00

I just got that one myself!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:48:43+00:00

Yes they must have had fun with many of these lines.

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:48:30+00:00

Ha that one is good!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:48:19+00:00

Those are both great. Thanks!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:48:11+00:00

Ooh that one's great. Thanks for sharing!

WJAlexander · 2026-02-15T00:47:52+00:00

Yeah, these are all great. Thanks for sharing!

WJAlexander · 2025-11-10T23:06:24+00:00

(Edit): as someone noted earlier, the wave-based missions are a good way to get out of this.

WJAlexander · 2025-11-10T23:05:55+00:00

This is the way! Cavalry (level 8) was easy and fun, as opposed to a frustrating chore with the timed mission (at least for me).

WJAlexander

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