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Learning Spanish Leads to Adventures

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Steve Simms

Years ago, my wife Ernie’s hairdresser told her about a friend who was developing property in Costa Rica. From then on Ernie wanted to go to Costa Rica, but I wasn’t interested. In January of 2023, about the time Ernie … Continue reading →

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Overcoming My Discomfort Zone and Joyfully Learning a Second Language

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

My favorite season of the year is any season but winter. Winter is one of my discomfort zones, but I don’t let it get me down. I believe that discomfort zones are meant to be overcome. After many years of … Continue reading →

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Language Learning is Increasing Comfort in My Daily Life

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

I felt prompted to get serious about learning Spanish at age 71 and began to watch YouTube videos in Spanish for an hour or more almost every day and to read at least one chapter in my Spanish New Testament … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 18, 2024 by Steve Simms
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