Hello Kate, I really enjoyed reading your first blog! I always find it fascinating to hear about people’s journey in learning a new language. I have tried to learn both Spanish and French but my attempts have not gone very well. I completely agree with your point on how your environment can really foster your learning. The only time I was able to pick up on learning some French was once when I traveled to France. Being in an environment where you are forced to learn makes for a tough but strong way to gain knowledge. I also really enjoy how your blog is laid out. To have an effective blog you need to give the reader an easy way to navigate your page and know exactly what they are reading about and I feel like you have done that very effectively while keeping a very aesthetically pleasing page. One thing I would suggest is to emphasize your prompts a little more. I found when I was reading over it the first time I got a little confused in the break between the two questions. Again, I really enjoyed your blog Kate, thank you for sharing!