David William Rosales

6 Practical Tips to Improve Your Writing in Spanish

December 1, 2023January 20, 2024 by David William Rosales, posted in language learning

Learning Spanish as an adult has been bar none the most fulfilling adventure of my life. Yet, one of the most profound realizations of language learning for me has been that the learning never stops. It’s not as if you become fluent, and suddenly, you think, speak, read, and write with the same capabilities in … Continue reading 6 Practical Tips to Improve Your Writing in Spanish

12 Strategies to Learn Spanish As an Adult, Even Without Traveling

November 26, 2023January 28, 2024 by David William Rosales, posted in language learning

I have written extensively about my journey learning Spanish as an adult. Now I’ve also learned Catalan as an adult, and feel I have a unique twist on tips for adults specifically. When you ask people how to learn a language, you will get two common and unproductive answers. First, you’ll hear that only children … Continue reading 12 Strategies to Learn Spanish As an Adult, Even Without Traveling

Newsletter: I’m a Slut for Public Transit

November 11, 2023April 2, 2024 by David William Rosales, posted in Uncategorized

Note: This article originally appeared in my monthly newsletter, creatively titled David’s Newsletter. For more on writing, learning, SpongeBob memes, and anything else I decide to send you, subscribe here. I’m a slut for public transit. I love it. I live it. I'm a proselytizer for it. I think it can be a huge part of … Continue reading Newsletter: I’m a Slut for Public Transit

I Took 2 Gap Years. Here are 14 Reasons It Changed My Life

November 5, 2023April 2, 2024 by David William Rosales, posted in education, travel

Should you take a gap year? While the answer isn’t yes for everyone, if you’re thinking about it, I think you absolutely should. It’s filled with upside, and in my experience, very little downside. I took two gap years after high school and can say without a shadow of a doubt that it changed the … Continue reading I Took 2 Gap Years. Here are 14 Reasons It Changed My Life

LoFi Helps You Study, But Not Why You Think It Does

October 27, 2023April 2, 2024 by David William Rosales, posted in Articles

LoFi music has become extremely popular among students and those of us who work on laptops for a living. This is largely because it helps us find 'the zone' during work. But is there science to back this up? Does LoFi music help you study? Today we’ll look at the research, and I’ll share how … Continue reading LoFi Helps You Study, But Not Why You Think It Does

I Finished The Duolingo Catalan Course, Here’s How to Use It For Catalan Fluency

October 14, 2023November 26, 2023 by David William Rosales, posted in Articles, language learning

I finished the entire Catalan course on Duolingo. I started my Catalan journey over two years ago, and now I stand here fluent in Catalan. This article summarizes my experience and thoughts on the course, how I used it, and if you’re interested in learning Catalan, the process I recommend. Note, over the two years, … Continue reading I Finished The Duolingo Catalan Course, Here’s How to Use It For Catalan Fluency

March ’23 Newsletter: How to Be ‘Rich with Less’ (Why I Got Rid of All My Crap)

March 31, 2023December 15, 2023 by David William Rosales, posted in travel

Note: this originally appeared in my monthly newsletter, creatively titled "David's Newsletter." If you’d like to receive emails like that help you become a better reader, learner, and thinker (or just better at life), then subscribe here. "By all means continue destroying my possessions," said Dumbledore. "I daresay I have too many.” - Harry Potter and … Continue reading March ’23 Newsletter: How to Be ‘Rich with Less’ (Why I Got Rid of All My Crap)