I have seen this Volkswagen Passat ad at least a dozen times, and I love it every time. It is hilarious. So, fantasy is being used to sell a car…but it is fantasy devoid of near-naked women. And…
Okay, at the risk of seeming indecisive: I am now expecting to return to the previous three-year plan, meaning 15 languages, with some modifications. Time Warner Center This Week. Wow! The main change affects Dutch, which has been reduced on…
I am hardly homebound, but I am not at my most mobile either, which reduces the chances of my roaming very far from my grammar books. As a result, I have gotten quite a bit done. A Black-and-Blue Air Cast:…
A slight change of plans: Hebrew is deferred just until November 7, so I can focus on German, Spanish, French, and Italian for New York City Marathon week. Welcome to the ING New York City Marathon! Since October 1, I have been…
Volunteering at the marathon today was fabulous. Tons of international runners, tons of language opportunities. Me Discharging My Runner ID Check Responsibilities I take my responsibilities at ID check seriously, so I check IDs quite fast. At one point today,…
There are many opportunities for interpreters at the ING New York City Marathon, but if you want to be helpful, my recommendation is that along with your language skills, you possess the ability to stand. Runners Post-Race, at Cherry Hill…
Today was my second day of Hebrew studies. All I have so far is my Pimsleur audio lessons, so today I headed south in search of books. J. Levine Books & Judaica My first stop: J. Levine Books & Judaica,…
In my neighborhood is a coffee shop called Aroma Espresso Bar, one of 100-something Aroma franchises globally. Aroma: Good for Coffee and Hebrew According to its website, the company was founded in 1994 and is “the largest and most successful…
Yesterday I froze my existing gym membership for three months and joined the Upper West Side’s JCC, or Jewish Community Center, for three months instead. The Jewish Community Center, aka the JCC I have two main reasons for doing…
Today a nice doctor sent a small camera down my throat and into my stomach to take pictures of my insides. Normally I would not share this piece of information in a public forum, but I am so excited by…
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