Is Spanish hard to learn? That’s what I’m trying to find out as I work towards reaching fluency in the language. Here you can watch each my bi-weekly video reports that chart my progress and my adventures in Spain and beyond. : The goal and first impressions Coming at you directly from my hostel after my first few days immersed in the region of Extremadura, Spain. Here I outline my goal and talk about my general mood after arriving in the country. : Getting to know Caceres Outlining how I’m going to study Spanish over the next two weeks and showing you what I know and have learned so far. Includes a little tour of some of my favourite places in the city of Caceres. : Is Spanish hard to learn? Chatting with a friend to suggest “no!” A chat with my local friend Juan in the old quarter of Caceres and highlighting how simply talking to strangers can boost your Spanish or language learning skills no end. : Andalucian beaches make for perfect practice spots Taking to the beach inMatalascanas, Andalucia, to talk Spanish and enjoy the lovely sun as winter hits to the north. Watch as we almost get destroyed by a wave. : In the flow Chatting away in my apartment room to show you how I can speak when I’m in the flow of Spanish and don’t have anyone else to carry the weight of the conversation. : Friends together Holding a conversation with my flat mate and his friend and discussing each of their future plans in and out of Spain. Direct from Madrid Enjoying my time exploring Madrid and getting to know its streets and its people. Christmas in London Wearing my lovely Christmas jumper and talking shit about trees. Dizzying Heights Maintaining a conversation (or, in reality, interview) with Dani at the highest point in Granada. 8: Las Barras Chatting to a native of Granada in one of their famous tapas bars. : Bonus – First Impressions of Granada Going lone-ranger style around the streets of Granada filling you in on what’s what. : Two Guiris Discussing with Erica, anAmerican living and working in Granada, life in Spain and how best to learn the language. La Plaza Nueva Chatting with Lola from Badajoz and living in Spain and meeting people to practice the language with. Oum Khalsoum Talking where’s hot in Catalonia and Andalusia with Molly of Molly’s Playground, a fluent expat who’s been living in Spain for the past 14 years. : In the Hotseat Interviewed in Spanish to test my comprehension skills with Juliana, a native Spanish and German tutor in Granada.