It was our last day in Palermo, the capital of Sicily. A taxi picked us up from our downtown hotel for an hour-long ride. Naturally, I struck up a chat with our driver, Francisco. He was a native Sicilian, and to my surprise, his English was incredibly fluent—barely a hint Read more…
During my church’s Sunday service, our pastor delivered a compelling talk on overcoming guilt. His vocal variety, facial expressions, and body movement were on point. Yet, he kept glancing at his laptop, perched center stage, and something was lost—eye contact. It felt like he was speaking to his notes, not Read more…
Though English is my second language, I’m not shy about showing off singing my favorite English songs if the opportunity arises. More than 10 years ago, I was a big fan of Karaoke. One night, after I sang “Unchained Melody” at a Karaoke club, a native English speaker said to me: Read more…