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Hi! I'm a very active grandmother in Houston, Texas, USA. I've been many things, but these days I'm a blogger at Oaks and Magnolias Blog and I'm studying languages. I have studied martial arts and have a first degree black belt in Taekwondo and almost black belt in Aikido. I'm learning languages because I love them! I'm learning French because I have a French heritage and also French friends in France, and I have always loved the language! On italki, I am looking for others who speak French, Spanish, German, or Brazilian Portuguese, and would like to exchange with me for English. I have good availability and can be flexible for conversations on Skype. I have a wide range of interests, including travel, studio arts, writing, and journaling.
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Alfredo
Spanish
Dec 23, 2021
¡Muy felices fiestas! :)
Alfredo
Spanish
Oct 27, 2021
Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario. Siempre es un gusto hablar contigo. ¡Nos vemos pronto! :)
Alfredo
Spanish
Dec 12, 2019
¡Muchas gracias y felices fiestas! :)
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  • Answered
    The statement "the largest members of the dog family" refers to their physical size. Wolves are the largest canines (dog family) on our planet. Other canines include coyotes and foxes, but these are physically smaller than wolves.
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    June 12, 2019
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  • Commented
    Merci beaucoup, Chris! L'article est très utile!
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    July 18, 2018
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  • Posted
    Ma peinture préférée J’aime bien l’art, surtout les Impressionistes. Une de mes peintures préférées est “Blue Dancers,” une oeuvre de l’artiste Edgar Degas. C’est une peinture intéressante, est cette oeuvre démontre le capabilité de l’artist avec des pasteles. Tu peux voire les danseurs pendant une représentation, dans les positions différents. J’ai étudié beaucoup cet artiste pendant mes études d’art, depuis plus ou moins trente ans. Vois-tu la lumière et les ombres, comment ces choses contribuent à la forme des corps des danseurs. C’est apparemment que Degas voulait créer un sentiment, un état d’esprit, plus qu’une image. La lumière dans les épaules et dans les bras fait le drama est le mouvement qu’on peut sentir est très important. Ce mouvement est aussi démontré par les traits du pastel, qui aussi ajoutent de la texture aux robes des filles. C’est intéressant que Degas, un artist célébré, fait d’erreurs avec l’anatomie. Tu peux noter que quelque chose n’est pas exactement correct en haut, à droite avec la main de la fille. Malgré des erreurs, c’est une très bonne oeuvre.
    March 15, 2018
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  • Answered
    I think the expression is "I feel older than yesterday but younger than tomorrow." I am not sure if there is another way to express this. You could certainly say that you feel younger than yesterday, but as Joanne said, the second part doesn't fit, because it's not usually said that we would feel even younger tomorrow. So I think what you are trying to say is what I wrote in the first line.
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    January 28, 2016
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  • Corrected

    Soccer qualifying round (Colombia)

    Well the first season has passed and many people in Colombia are worry about the performance of the soccer team (I am not). Almost every time that there is a Colombia soccer game we gather at my grandmother´s house. My uncles, cousins, brothers everyone is in the house ready for the game.

    Colombia played two games, the first one was against Perú. It was a very close game because Perú is a good team but finally Colombia won 2-0. I think that Colombia team did not play well and the score was too big and It was not fair (It is my humble opinion).

    The second game was against Uruguay. Before the game I was very thoughtful and I thought that Colombia would lose. My family is very fan about soccer and they get crazy with a Colombia´s game. So they got very upset when I said that colombia would lose (jajajaja).

    So the game started and the first half was a very close game but in the second half it was different, Uruguay dominated the game and beat Colombia, the final score was 3-0. Some people of my family (specially the women) were very sad because the score. But in my opnion this is an opportunity to Colombia´s team because they need to improve their game and their performance.

    I told them that this is only the beginnig and sometime you have to lose in order to win (and it is just game).

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    November 12, 2015
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  • Corrected

    Ma professeur de français

    Maintenant, je viens de mon cours de français. Je vais tous les mardis pendant une heure et demi. Aujourd'hui, je suis allée un petit tard, donc j'ai ouvré la port et j'ai trouvé une fille que je ne connais pas. Je lui a demandé oú était Anastasia et elle m'a dit "en Nigeria". Surprise!
    Ella m'a dit qu'elle suis partie le samedi dernier parce que elle a trouvé un nouveau travaille. Elles sont amies donc Anastasia lui avait demandé si elle pouvais venir ici pour lui substituer. Alors, maintenant j'ai une nouvelle professeur de français. Elle est trés sympatique aussi. 

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    October 27, 2015
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  • Commented

    Sounds like "une bonne idee" to me! I'm in, if I can coordinate the meetup times. Would love to converse in French with others, and can do a little Spanish also. And of course, my native language is English, if anyone needs assistance.

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    October 27, 2015
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  • Commented

    Si vous voulez lire un bon livre, vous doyez essayer a lire <em>Le Petit Prince</em>. C'est un livre pour les enfants, mais vous aimerez aussi. Pas trop difficile, et il est bon lire de commencer.

     

    Please feel free, anyone, to correct my French in this post.

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    October 27, 2015
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