Pronouns: He/Him Languages: 🇺🇸 (N), 🇪🇸 (C1), 🇫🇷 (B2), 🇨🇳 (HSK 2.5), 🇩🇪 (A1) Studying for: Fun #langtwt #Bogota #Colombia http://youtube.com/@spence-from-seattlehttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3ml47axjo3s2fLast night, I dreamt about my Chinese ex who inspired me to study Mandarin even long after we broke up. I was speaking in Mandarin with her, and I recognize some of the words I used: 關於 as in 說話關於 Dating after her was hard because we broke up during the honeymoon phase. No one could measure up. 😭05 May 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml47axjo3s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3ml3dgh7dps2fHappy Star Wars Day from Colombia! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 04:19 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3dgh7dps2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3mcpw3q5pj22iI'm in the weirdest neighborhood right now. It's like a slum that was converted into a tourist attraction. There's a combination of run down houses, hip hop artists, souvenir shops, and tour guides. It's called Comuna 13 in Medellin, Colombia.18 Jan 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcpw3q5pj22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3m6vr6aalak2nI'm so sick and tired of speaking English in Colombia. My students give me money, so it's a fair exchange. But I have so much more value as a person than just being a native English speaker. I prefer Spanish to express myself. And I know I need to do more to be assertive, but it's not easy.01 Dec 2025 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6vr6aalak2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3m3qu6gt67c27Google's AI search results sent a woman to one of my language events, but it failed to specify what language the event was for, what the activity was, or the correct name for my group. Thankfully, the woman speaks that language, but it's a cautionary tale for event organizers.22 Oct 2025 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3qu6gt67c27https://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3m3mtebaf7k2aIs everybody else seeing *tons* of "content" that insists"AI is a bubble."? I swear every fifth YouTube recommendation is about that. I finally started muting those accounts.20 Oct 2025 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3mtebaf7k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3m3kzhjfgac2nI organized an event for "jeux de société en français" (board games in French) here in Bogotá. However, a local guy didn't realize it was a French event. We adjusted the games to play in French, Spanish, and English. (He spoke the latter two. The rest of us spoke all three.)19 Oct 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kzhjfgac2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3m3jhi63wms2iI love meeting other people learning languages other than English (and Spanish) here in Bogota because they share my love of languages, unlike locals learning English who (primarily) do it out of necessity and/or for economic reasons.19 Oct 2025 04:25 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3jhi63wms2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lzhmag5s7k2xThe solution! Thanks to Lu @noryeok on Twitter! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Sep 2025 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzhmag5s7k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lzhlsukdks2xUnpopular Opinion: Random strangers on the streets of Paris are not obligated to speak French with you. If switching to English helps you understand more quickly, they have all the right in the world to switch mid-conversation. #langsky #languagelearning22 Sep 2025 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzhlsukdks2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lz5blfxuqs2cDoes anyone know how to make Facebook show you posts from your friends? Bluesky has the options of "Discover" and "Following." I want to choose "Following" / "Friends" on Facebook rather than seeing nothing but random posts.18 Sep 2025 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz5blfxuqs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3ly255sqbdc2qUgh! I feel *so* disconnected from the language learning community. I attended an online French Meetup for an hour, and I felt like I was back "home" again. English and Spanish are like cooking at home. French (etc) is like going to an exciting new restaurant.04 Sep 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly255sqbdc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lxuekeg7wk2bTIL - Don't use the "memo line" for your Wise transfers. They have an automated keyword search and cancel your transfers for any and all purposes besides: "1.4 a receiving your own salary and/or wages" https://wise.com/acceptable-use-policy02 Sep 2025 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxuekeg7wk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lwvhoyb4k22xDo you *think* about grammar in your native language when you speak casually or write something informal like a text or a tweet?21 Aug 2025 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvhoyb4k22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lwl4qdzbxc2yThis is how I feel about my latest hobby: being a GM for a #ttrpg group. Thankfully, my friends are kind enough to humor my early efforts. But I have the voice of @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social whispering in my ear: "Get good!" [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2025 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwl4qdzbxc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3ltgb2dhl4c2gAttended a talk on Buddhism tonight, and understood the vast majority when I wasn't distracted by my wandering thoughts. Then the pop quiz, when I talked with the teacher after her talk. 😯08 Jul 2025 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltgb2dhl4c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3ls3o6groyk2lFurigana for the karaoke lyrics! 😲21 Jun 2025 04:01 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls3o6groyk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lrcm4424l22tThank you for all the votes! Really interesting! I would say my natural instinct is to plow when faced with obstacles. Simplifying (the clear winner) sounds like a gentler and more thoughtful approach. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jun 2025 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrcm4424l22thttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lr7nw4grvc2nHow do you adjust when your abilities in your target language drop briefly (rough day)? I've found this can happen when I'm tired, confused, overloaded, etc. #langsky #langtwt For example: Shift - Different Skill; Simplify - Easy Materials; Plow - Keep Pushing; or Pause - Stop studying10 Jun 2025 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr7nw4grvc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lr4ng6ay7k2rJune 1/4 month update: Where are you at with your goals? What do you need (actions or resources) to succeed? #langsky #studysky [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jun 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr4ng6ay7k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lqyl7hieis2xI'm having so much fun studying French. I've even had very brief flashes of thinking in French.07 Jun 2025 05:05 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqyl7hieis2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lqrsjgmnbs2cOof, how much of my language learning has been motivated by this? 🤦‍♂️ I'm currently dating a Colombian, and my Spanish lessons have gone from 50 minutes per week to three hours as things have gotten more serious.04 Jun 2025 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqrsjgmnbs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lqmw4t5z6s2sComprehensible Input. People seem to forget that Stephen Krashen added the word "compelling" to the concept and that it should be minimally comprehensible. You can look up his theories to get the real explanations. I'm just telling you my interpretation.02 Jun 2025 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqmw4t5z6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lql6j2ffh22tMy goals (subject to change) French: finish 200 page children's book, finish very short online philosophy class Spanish: keep taking Spanish classes Meditation: 900 minutes of meditation #langsky [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jun 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lql6j2ffh22thttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lqkd2ou6ck2kWhat are your language learning goals for June? #langsky #studysky01 Jun 2025 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqkd2ou6ck2khttps://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lqhzozfrek24Some people say that proficiency exams like these are pointless. But I've found that they motivate me and give a sense of purpose in my language learning. I think in the case of my French cert it may have helped me with my ESL teaching applications. But I've never directly used it for anything. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 May 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqhzozfrek24https://bsky.app/profile/misojosgatos.bsky.social/post/3lqhy5pbrek24For years, I followed the same ineffective strategies and got the same uninspiring results. Now I'm acting on what I know about how I learn best, ZPD, CI, RWL, etc. More below. #langsky31 May 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:gjuc6pbidydno2keur7keo7s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqhy5pbrek24