Spanglish for Impatient People - Do It Yourself!

The one thing the two sides agree on is that both hate German tourists more than they hate each other. The author has lived in northern Spain for thirty years, is married to a Basque woman, teaches English, and writes a very funny blog "readable rubbish at reasonable prices! Of course, there's only so much he can do for you.

If you go to a night club and hit on the cleaning lady, no handy phrase in any language will save you from looking like a fool. And if a local hooker rips you off, the policia will NOT be on your side. This book is hilarious. Craig Thompson rated it liked it Jul 24, Brandi Lowder rated it did not like it Feb 22, Melanie Miller rated it did not like it Jun 22, Jennifer marked it as to-read Jun 30, Bob added it Jul 09, Duke Lancaster marked it as to-read Jul 21, Shelley marked it as to-read Aug 11, Beth Allison is currently reading it Oct 22, Betsy the Quilter marked it as to-read Oct 24, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.

Books by Mike Church. Trivia About Spanglish for Imp No trivia or quizzes yet. I think I'll stick with the one I know. I enjoy shopping, cooking and cleaning the kitchen in my spare time. I used to enjoy swimming, but gave it up after losing my left leg in a shark attack three years ago. I made that last part up, Tee; it was a hippo. With those credentials Mike, I know many ladies that would get in line to marry you. I wondered why my victim cave was so clean.

You even managed to get the blood and brains off of the back wall. What kicked off your writing career? Pure desperation with my day-to-day life is the honest answer. Is there a work in progress at the moment? Yes - this interview! I recently finished recording the audiobook for dayrealing — the trials and tribulations of a stressed-out teacher in a spaced-out world Favourite place to holiday J.

Until recently it was anywhere in Britain for obvious reasons. I used to dream about buying a holiday apartment in Devon; now I just dream about Devon. Last summer, however, my wife and I started exploring Brittany and Normandy, and we were bowled over by their beautiful beaches, landscapes, and excellent grub to boot.

Will definitely be going back there again soon. For a quick suntan while stuffing yourself silly at a reasonable price, any half-board stay at a three- or four-star hotel on the east coast of Spain is nearly always a good bet. You are given the opportunity to travel to any country world wide, with all expenses paid.

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I finished it fifty days later, on Wednesday October 14 th , and awarded it four and a half stars out of five. Did I tell you I keep a record of everything, Tee? What makes you laugh out loud? The things my students say, the questions they ask, the mistakes they make, the sentences they write, the confused looks they give Plus, just about any Mr.

Jerome and Joseph Heller, come pretty close at times. If you could have any animal from time immemorial as a pet for long freezing days and nights, what would you choose and why?

Hmm, probably a self-feeding long-life goldfish. A good bottle of whisky is all I need for those long freezing nights, Tee. You can get good bottles of whisky on Amazon, too, I believe. The last thing I need is a cute little squirrel playing with his nuts on the sofa. How hard do you find book promotion? If I were unemployed or working part-time, I would obviously try harder, though doubtless with the same results. In any case, even if I only sell an average of one book a month, I am the happiest failure in the world. Well, I do, anyway. Did I hear someone say something?

Must be my imagination. Get the yachts moved back to Cannes and have the state rooms refurbished: Favourite genres to read and write? I have very eclectic tastes, Tee. Too many years correcting my poor students, I suppose. When it comes to writing, I feel more comfortable with comedy, but I also enjoy trying my hand at soppy stuff if the subject is close to my heart. What would you name it?

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Who would you choose to run the different departments? As the owner, how would you ensure the FB staff achieved success for you? Can I get back to you on this? Poppet on Cover Design would be an absolute must, and Sheila would be a great Copy Editor if we could only drag her away from her camera. Thanks a million for inviting me to your blog, Tee. My review of Dayrealing It's inhabited by students of at least the forty plus age group, who's main objective in life is to make Colin's life as disruptive as possible.

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The beign of Colin's life appear to be the dithering, treacherous, tone deaf - when it suits her - Miss Tedley and Jack. Their main aim in life to wind him up on a regular basis. Miss Tedley and her friends also cause mayhem when they attend the geriatrics aerobics class.