-Important yet small distinctions in language: Embarasada: Pregnant Verguenza: Embarassment El me cae bien: I like him like a friend (literally and ironically, he falls well upon me) Me Gusta: I like LIKE him Hace calor: I am hot, temperature wise Estoy calor: I am hot like a sex-crazed being Esta caliente: This food is spicy Estoy caliente: I am hot like a sex-crazed being ¿Haces calor? Are you hot, temperature wise? ¿Estas calor? Do you want to have sex with me? -Signs this immersion model is working well for me: I am dreaming in Spanish I am translating past conversations into Spanish I am thinking in Spanish I can't help but throw in Spanish phrases in my English conversations (I'm leaving here on the vientieth of September) I can't remember polysyllabic English words or words from ANY other language I am getting frusterated at my inability to explain my more complex thoughts in Spanish...except these conversations are taking place in my head, in Seattle, in the future. Where they speak English, mostly, a language I am fluent in. I am walking around with an oja de apoloso, a plant, on my foot, to try to treat the infection I have. Oh who am I kidding, I'd be doing the same thing in Seattle