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    Hello From Guatemala

    I am living in Quetzaltenango. We have only been to Atitlan once but it was pretty cool. I've never been to Antigua but would like to visit there.
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    Hello From Guatemala

    Well, I am a native English speaker and learned Spanish growing up. I don't remember learning it but do speak/write it fluently. Right now DH and I are learning French and Chinese, possibly Italian in the future. Y usted esta aprendiendo español?
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    Communication in marriage

    I love this! My DH and I have been trying this for the last 2 weeks, we just got a dining room table which has helped. It really helps us be better connected and have a little family time. It is so hard these days with all the screens we have available.
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    Hello From Guatemala

    I am from the United States but live in Guatemala. I am a stay at home mom and work as a writer in my rare free time. I enjoy animals, writing, classical music, and learning languages. I have found some great resources on neuroskillzclub. It is fun to be involved in a community of others who...
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    Listening to music while writing

    I listen to classical or pop. I usually turn it on low so I can't understand the lyrics enough to get distracted but it still keeps me awake and motivated to get going. If there's a part where I get a tiny case of writer's block and need to think about something for a moment I hit pause.
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    Advice for kicking a sugar habit

    If I have chocolate in the house I will eat ALL of it, even if it's like 4 bars. What I've found helps is not buying more than I need. I know it's hard but I just buy 1 bar and know I won't go to the store for another week. Also, avoid eating lots at once when given the opportunity, it feels...
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    Writing for 8 hours straight

    I agree with Ssandra, taking breaks and splitting your writing between other tasks can help you focus and in the end produce better content.
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    Communication in marriage

    My advice would be to learn from confrontations. I am young and have now been married 2 years. Whenever DH would get upset I would try to dig information out right away. But I found if I let him be for a while he would tell me about it when he was comfortable with talking and ready to share with...
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    Coping with putting a dog down

    When our dog was 9 years old he got cancer and we weren't able to afford the treatment. We made him special meals but he stopped eating and was generally miserable. We decided it was time to say goodbye and went to the vet as a family and were there with him when they did it. It was hard but we...
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    Start writing

    If you want to write, go for it! One tip, if you want to do it for money, always try to improve your writing. I strive to read instructional writing books, watch instructional videos on the internet and constantly try to improve my writing. I hope you write a book. Good luck!
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    If I could give my own TED Talk....

    If I were to give a TED Talk it would be about the importance of spending quality loving time with your kids and the impact that relationship has on their lives.
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    Teacher Resources

    Thanks for these! I have been looking for somewhere to find a language teacher. :)
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    Teaching English Online

    Use lots of visuals. Pictures, videos, things that kids can relate to. Also if you can write short English stories with pictures and have them read it that would probably be a good way to give your students a head start. Good luck!
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    How can I improve my pronunciation

    The best way would be to find an American or native English speaker in your area to do a language exchange with. Where they help you with English and you help them with Spanish. If that's not possible, watch lots of movies in English and try to imitate how they sound. Good luck!
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    Free Memory Training Series

    Great blog! Can't wait to sit down and explore the different posts. I'm excited about the tips on remembering foreign vocabulary.
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    Teaching second language to young children

    I will be teaching my son French and Chinese when he gets a little older. Right now he is a year old and is learning English and Spanish together since his fathers first language is Spanish and my first language is English. I plan on using flash cards and simple stories and having him watch...
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    Learning French

    I love Duolingo for language learning! My husband and I are learning French at the moment and we basically watch french series and movies that we have previously seen in English. My husband learned English as his second language just by using this method of reading English books and watching...

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