P1nk Potato

How I did it: My friends and I were at the bar, and one dared me to try my all-time favorite pick up line on a guy. They randomly pointed to a guy sitting at the bar, and I said okay.I walked up to him.Me: Hi (smiling)He: Hi. (not really smiling)Me: Do you know karate?He: No.Me: Cause your body is kicking!He: *sterns face* Not gonna work.Hmm, what a douchebag. First of all, his body was not kicking, and I wanted to kick his face after he said that. He … Read how I did it…

How I did it: I signed up for ELAP with ISA (International Studies Abroad). I volunteered in the month of August. In the morning, I helped at a senior citzens' nursing home. It was not any life-changing work. I kept them company by exercising with them, dancing to the mariachi band, talking, and asking questions that pertain to the secret of life (e.g. What is the best way to live?) Quite interesting times.In the afternoon, I helped at a girls' orphana… Read how I did it…

How I did it: At first, I took 3 years of Spanish high school. Of course, I could say the conversational "como estas" but I was nowhere near fluent. Then, I took one semester in intermediate Spanish, which helped me grammatically--but not exactly in listening/ reading. The turning point was when I went to study and volunteer abroad in Guanajuato, Mexico. (I recommend studying abroad for all who wanna learn Spanish.) There, I practiced my Spanish non-st… Read how I did it…