Hello Everyone!
Whether the Vatican has a religious meaning for you or not, surely you can enjoy these pictures. A friend took them while the locals were setting up for the Easter service. They include shots of the Sistine Chapel, which are prohibited..... Shhhhh....
(Have a travel...
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Word-of-the-Week Wednesday–amanecer!
Good Morning All!
Given D.C. weather of late, today’s word describes my favorite part of the day this summer: amanecer [a-maneh-sir] means dawn in Spanish. Be careful with the spelling and pronunciation though, because amancer [AH-mah-sir] signifies moonrise.
So, rise and shine to enjoy the (hot) day!
(Is there a...
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Translation Tuesday–devil’s strip!
Hey GLNers! Today’s post is geared towards a large portion of our community for whom American English is not a native language. It is not for me so I wanted to share a resource that I have found to be very helpful.
Dictionary of American...
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Media Monday–Il mondo è mio!
Hello GLNers!
How was your weekend? Did you do anything creative or inspirational that made you feel like the world is yours?
I agree with Charles Baudelaire,“Genius is nothing more nor less than childhood recovered at will.” Hence, today’s song is from a Disney film. I have...
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Foodie Friday–Truckeroo!
Hello GLN! Are you ready for the weekend? It is supposed to be hotter and more humid on Saturday and Sunday. So if you want to spend some time outside within the next 72 hours, perhaps an event tonight is the best option, at least...
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