I share my stories as a person, student, and teacher. I had an extraordinary experience to be interviewed by Voice of America about my exchange journey to the US and how I started my career in iTalki.

I AM DENA MANDALA

if you like movies, you have to listen to my recommendations.

Español con Maritza

Watching Movies can help you practice Spanish in a fun way

In this episode I am talking about  talking, talking to yourself, talking to Your Self and the importance of it along your journey. 
Enjoy the episode!

Like a Chameleon

Talking to Your Self

In this first episode, I'll talk about Crete in general and go trough general information about the island.

Noémie voyage en Europe

Bienvenue en Crète ! 

Today’s topic is going to be about an article called: “Safer brain surgery using AI possible within two years” published by the BBC.

Thanks for tuning in and don’t hesitate to give me your feedback on the topic if you wish.

Useful vocabulary
To undergo surgery
A millimeter
To sweat bullets
A mock surgery
A substitute / to substitute
Constructive
Civil aviation / military aviation
A simulator
An autopilot system
A massive number of casualties 
A tedious task


Let's check out the news

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help brain surgeons now.

Hola. ¿Qué tal si hablamos de los animales más populares de Costa Rica?
Lee el texto aquí: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RkMj3iDPdTv5vFk375wC_NoY6oTWgy8tCIyhIhWag7Q/edit?usp=sharing


Natural Spanish Fluency

Animales de Costa Rica

"The software team at my client's company was struggling to complete their new product on time. As the project manager, my client knew he needed to improve communication across functions. He started weekly check-ins where engineering, design, product and marketing all presented updates and issues. This exposed dependencies between teams. For example, when engineering outlined a complex new feature, product argued it didn't align with goals and design flagged UI challenges. Rather than pushing back, each team offered suggestions to solve the other's problems.

This collaborative approach helped teams understand different perspectives. When later design presented mockups, engineering asked thoughtful questions about underlying assumptions. They found ways to simplify the feature while still meeting user needs. Similarly, when marketing had concerns about the launch date, product and engineering worked together to identify what could be cut or delayed without compromising the vision.

By the next check-in, dependencies were untangled and teams made better decisions together. Managers saw improved morale as people felt heard and helped each other. The transparent discussions gave confidence that the product was on track when minor issues did arise. In the end, my client's company launched their new software ahead of schedule with rave reviews. Regular cross-functional check-ins had fostered collaboration that eliminated silos and ensured project success."

The Global Professional Podcast

A Cross Functional Collaboration Story - Episode 45

In this Chillchat episode, Karen talked about common terms for basic Math calculations. 