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im currently studying for my quualifying exams but i miss posting on here. i think ill try to be more active (plus thinking about continuing w substack to practice writing in portuguese. aaaa)

#langblr #gradblr #studyblr

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finally winding down after being away at a conference, i had a lot of fun but it was also really challenging!!

#gradblr #my presentation went well too #now tomorrow gotta remember to post to linkedin and send follow up emails to ppl

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love when i find tumblr related articles while looking for readings :)

#gradblr

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spring break starts today but it's not much of a break since i'm leaving for a conference on wednesday! today's to-do:

read cárcel de amor + the preliminary study that accompanies it

write up notes for my presentation on siglo de oro poetry

review three texts for essay on the uncanny

make portuguese flashcards from my vocab lists

#gradblr #studyblr #daily

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hi! i'm not sure what your level is nor what your concrete interests are, but here are some random recs based on my own tastes and what i've been watching/reading lately :)

book: el vampiro de la colonia roma, probably one of my top 5 novels of all time, about a sex worker in mexico city, a queer classic. if you like short stories and feminist horror, check out amparo dávila's short stories (especially la señorita julia)

podcast: perra nación! i think it's a spotify exclusive, but the episodes are mini documentaries on random topics (my first episode was tuluminatis, but i also really enjoyed the ciudad muela episode)

tv show: everyone recommends casa de las flores and i am going to do it again. if you like reality tv, catfish méxico and/or drag race méxico. if you like drag competitions in general you should also check out la más draga on youtube

movie: recently watched huesera and enjoyed it if you like horror about motherhood!

music: my boyfriend won't stop listening to primera cita by carín león (i really like his voice). if you want to hear the stupidest song on earth thats so bad it's good listen to shorty party by cartel de santa. i dont think it's intentionally like that but like. the lyrics. the way he sings slightly off beat. everything. yes.

Spanish Media/Input Recommendations?

Can you guys comment me some good media/input recommendations for someone learning Mexican/Spain Spanish? I' talking about any and all that you guys find interesting, whether you learned Spanish on your own or it's your native language!

Books

Podcasts

Tv Shows

Movies

Youtube channels

Songs/Musical Artists

Favorite Spanish teachers/tutors on Italki

Literally anything!

Thank you guys <3

#spanish recs