Here's a 100% free way to improve your Spanish, boost your "slang" quotient, build vocabulary and learn to use expressions as natives do - read Spanish language blogs. (And leave comments in Spanish!) If you're truly committed, you might want to try your hand at writing one...or perhaps a bilingual blog, for other students of Spanish in your country?
You can set up your own Spanish language blog at Bitácoras.com . Blogger offers a full (free) Spanish language blogging interface, as well.
Here are a few resources bound to help you identify some
Spanish blogs you'd like to read regularly:
Did you know don Quijote now offers Spanish courses in 4 locations in Mexico?
Learn Spanish while you discover the colonial beauty and indigenous cultures of two stunning World Heritage cities - Guanajuato or Oaxaca.
More interested in surf than history? Take your classes under Caribbean thatched roofs in the garden of our school in coastal Playa del Carmen, or spend your after-class time enjoying the beach and night life in Puerta Vallarta.
King Juan Carlos, according to the 3000 Spaniards who participated in a television show called "The Spaniard of History" in May.
Miguel de Cervantes and Christopher Columbus (why, yes, in fact he was Italian, but apparently Spanish employees count), finished in 2nd and 3rd place, well behind King Juan Carlos.
Those voting for the King cited his "decisive role in the transition and in the attempted military coup of Febuary 23, 1981, known as 23-F in Spain. Just a week ago Spain celebrated the 30th anniversary of the first Voting Day of the new democratic Spain - a key moment... more»
A while back, I posted about worries in the UK that the country's (largely monolingual) graduates are less than prepared, linguistically, to compete for internationally focused jobs. Now the Irish Times reports that a lack of language skills may also be an obstacle for young Irish workers hoping to spend a few years working elsewhere in the EU.
According to the article, based on results of the first Eurobarometer survey carried out by the European Commission, young Irish citizens are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the EU, and the role it will play in their future. In fact, most hope to study, live and work in other EU Member States.
Yet the article continues on a less optimistic note:
Cafe Babel features Eduardo Dávila Miura, a 33 year old Spanish bullfighter who retired in 2006, in their June "Brunch" interview.
Makes for interesting reading, whether you love, hate, or are indifferent to bullfighting: an inside look at one of Spain's most fascinating subcultures. Better yet, read the interview in Spanish here.
Come work in Spain and experience Spanish culture first hand!!
It is not always easy to get a job in a foreign country, although it’s the best way to truly get to know a different culture. don Quijote can make your dreams come true with the new Study and Work in Spanish Hotels program open to participants from all nationalities. Request more information heremore»
Here's a Spanish lesson shamelessly swiped from the Weekly Lesson newsetter prepared by our cyber-prof, José Carlos. If you'd like to receive the Weekly Lesson, which arrives to your inbox with vocabulary, a joke, a profile of a learning too (book, CD, etc) and a little bit of Spanish culture, a fiesta or custom, or place - you can sign up here. You'll get access to all of the archived lessons, words of the day, games, etc, as well.
Meanwhile, here's how to talk about dates in Spanish:
We have a new student residence in Salamanca! And it's available for July and August for a special price.
That's the salon of the residence, above, where you'll live with international and Spanish students while you enjoy three prepared meals a day, a single en-suite room, an onsite free Internet cafe for residences, a TV room, movies, etc.
Combine a 2-week Intensive Spanish course with full board lodging in a single room in this comfortable residence and you'll save 189 euros! more»
Meet a group of don Quijote students on their first day of their Spanish course - in their native languages, before they dive into the wonders of Spanish grammar and vocabulary.That's just one of the new videos we've added to our You Tube library.more»
Come work in Spain and experience Spanish culture first hand!! 
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