Thanks for the advice, Cyhiraeth! My boyfriend is also from Medellin, and he has lived in nyc for the past 20 years or so (I think he moved when he was 3 or 4...?). I would love to get any extra help in Spanish-- my biggest problem is grammar and subject-verb agreement. :) So far, I have used http://www.studyspanish.com/ , and I really like it. I will look for the lessons in the archives, but PICHINCHA, feel free to contact me at any time, or begin lessons here again! Thanks a bunch, Alia