aprendiendo a hablar español

 Today I’m in college and I’m staying late to study in the library, so todays post is an early indulgence 


Allesandra Fortuna is a cook who tucks her tea towel down her bra straps before getting stuck in making pasta from scratch. don’t you adore her? My plan is to visit Italy with my friend Nige in 2026

Our trip to Madrid seems real now as I’ve booked our tickets to see the lisping choir and Metropolitan Orchestra of Madrid. I’m also looking at booking a Spanish cooking afternoon “experience” too which sounds great fun ( sparked by the Italian video) , so it won’t surprise you that I’ve also decided to learn Spanish when I complete my counselling diploma . I will start that in September 


This impressed me too


And finally this , shivers up the spine 


The best mini series Anne with an A




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  1. The choir and orchestra's enthusiasm!
    And A capella singing always touches something important.

    It is good to have something to look forward to... September, a change of season as well.

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    1. The choir and that soloist is amazing

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  2. I think Spanish is a lovely language, easy to learn and speak it, but to listen to.... oh so fast!!!

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    1. I know , I need to have a Spanish speaking boyfriend

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  3. Nearly 8 minutes of someone cooking is too much for me, but I lasted 3 minutes because I love Anna Fortuna, even more because of that sign tacked to the cabinet door behind her. Sounds like a great trip is planned.

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    1. A man that can speak Spanish , I need to visit u

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  4. Good for you, learning Spanish. You'll be able to sing along with your choir when you go to Madrid. Reminds me of the line in dinnerladies, "I learnt 'grassy arse', just in case, but I didn't need it!" xx

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  5. Her cleaver skills are terrifyingly good. Have you ever made Pasta? A cooking class sounds delightful.

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    1. I have once , I nearly died of stress

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  6. Well, thanks to your video, my new obsession is Alessandra Fontana, her pasta-making virtuosity, her knife skills, and her huge forearm tattoo FONTANA! That tattoo must be pretty recent because many of her other videos don't have it. She is a huge TikTok and IG sensation at the moment, and deserves to be!

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  7. A trip to Madrid sounds lovely and the cooking class will be fabulous.
    Spanish is a melodic language. I'm told it is not a difficult language to learn.

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  8. You have lots of fun things to look forward to, John. Good for you!

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  9. It's people like Anna that SHOULD be making money from Instagram and TikTok, so although I understand her reasons for not wanting to, I think she should I only to drown out all the idiots that are earning big money from stupid and dangerous stunts. Good luck with learning a new language, I'm afraid I stopped at schoolgirl French.

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  10. Allesandra is not only an amazing cook, obviously, she is stunningly beautiful. In my opinion anyway.

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    1. I agree but I also think that you are quite beautiful

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  11. A beautiful magician in the kitchen . An equally beautiful soul.
    The rest of your offerings also struck a chord.

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  12. Barbara Anne4:29 pm

    What delightful eye and ear candy! Ta, John!!
    Love your travel plans and hope they happen without a hitch of any sort.
    By the end of 8th grade, I was thinking in Spanish and so wish I hadn't switched to Latin.

    Hugs!

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  13. Princess Catherine IS a dazzling beauty. Always classy.

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    1. Isn’t she just, I had to salute her

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  14. Anonymous8:58 pm

    Free advice from my many years of language study: Right after please and thank you, learn how to say "I am only a student, please speak slowly!".

    Having said that, language study is good for the brain and its so polite to be able to say anything in the language of the country one is visiting.

    Ceci

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