Letters & Packing Up

•A Short Wave Radio

A good portable short wave radio is a godsend for people who enjoy going to way-out-of-the-way places. The short-wave can also help you learn Spanish. I learned Spanish by watching Univision news every day for several years. From what I've heard from people who've 'tried' and failed to learn another language, there's only one essential trick: persistence. You only have to practice a little bit every day, and every day. It's like weight-lifting.... by Edward Swaim