This weekend I received the following text message from a friend: “K acs wpa? Qdms + trde? Dim algo. Bs.” I was tempted to reply “WTF” (What the f**k?) , but managed to resist. After a little reflexion, I realised that the message meant “Qué haces guapa? Quedamos mas tarde? Dime algo. Besos”. It occurred to me that my internet and text English is very similar to my friend’s SMS Spanish. Indeed, sometimes I spend more time abbreviating my “txt msgs” (text messages)...
On June 26, 2010 legendary hard-rock band, AC-DC, will take the stage at Sevilla’s Olympic Stadium in what is sure to be a night to remember. The group is nearing the conclusion of their ‘Black Ice’ Tour which, according to critics, has given the fans everything they have come to expect from AC-DC. According to an informal survey of reviews posted world-wide, this blogger has high expectations for a night of head-banging like no other. The concert tour started in October, 2008 then...