¿Qué tienes mi hijo?

¿Qué tienes mi hijo? What is the matter my son?

¡Tengo frio! I am cold!

¡Tengo calor! I am hot!

¡Tengo hambre! I am hungry!

¡Tengo sed! I am thirsty!

¡Tengo miedo! I am scared!

¡Tengo sueño! I am sleepy!

¡Tengo suerte! I am lucky!

¡Tengo prisa! I am in a hurry!

¿Tienes frio? Are you cold?
No, no tengo frio. ¡Tengo hambre! No, I am not cold. I am hungry!

Uni in universe

I have been thinking about the word, “universe.” The “uni” part of that word inspires me. One universe only. Not two, or more. One verse provided. Therefore, universe inspires me with the idea of one Creator with one message. The message is in the universe. I have been contemplating what is that one verse in universe.

I go back to the book of Genesis in the Bible to read the creation account. “And God said…” Wow, God said something big, and it has to be big since God, the Creator, said it. “Let there be light.” Simple words. The universe has been enlightened, illuminated, brought forth to understanding, set forth as a system of lights. The universe is an orchestration of lights, whether daytime on Earth or the twinkling of stars in the night sky, the shining forth of many suns.

Light connotes many wonderful, healthy things, such as day, comfort, inspiration, an idea realized, activity, clearness, guidance, guiding, goodness, and so much more. These are qualities found in the Bible and elsewhere. We put light on the subject to make it clear. Something lights our path so we get to where we need to go, in the right direction. Light always takes away darkness. The scary unknown of darkness disappears with the emergence of the comforting light. Light tells the truth, since the view can now be seen where darkness appeared earlier.

The universe is one harmonious display, movement, adventure, experience of light, and lights in action.

Have an enlighted day, one with the all-encompassing universe. It is a joyous system to be one with.

Kenneth Fach teaching the unteachable

Yes, I teach a bunch of unteachable, unruly, discourteous middle school students in a Tallahassee, Leon County middle school.
Those in my class who want to learn Spanish, can’t learn because of the disruptive ones which are about 90% of the classes I teach.
You see, I have been all around the world, South American countries, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, and other regions of the United States,
and never have I seen or experienced what I am experiencing at a Spanish teacher in Tallahassee. Students outside the United States are far more
eager to learn, are ready to learn and follow instructions, and do not have the puffed up, egocentric, ethnocentric drama plays that many
kids here have. There is little or no drama. Kids go to school knowing the consequences if they don’t do good. Punishment, and discipline is very
strict, and enforced as a society.

I don’t blame these Tallahassee middle school kids as much as I blame their sorry, low class environment. They were probably never taught courtesy, and respect at home, and they
probably don’t have a decent, humane home life. They don’t know any better? Or do they? Should that be an excuse?

Trying to teach the students in an interactive, storytelling, and student participation way, a few react well, but most don’t. I even tried the old fashioned
way of teaching: textbooks, copying from the board, dictation, worksheets, filling in the blanks. Nothing seems to work with these kids who would
rather be out fighting each other, having sex, going to parties, running the streets. I suspect that is what many of them will end of doing if they are
not dead or in jail.

Anyway, all I can do is be there to babysit, and teach the few who care, and want to learn a second language. Amidst the noise, caos, I can make some
difference. The rest, I don’t care. They made up their minds to behave the way they do, and nothing accepted by society will make a difference. Of course the
Bible does discuss kids that are troubled, and disturbed. The book of Proverbs discusses the issue of respect, honor, obedience, and correct behavior.
It discusses what is appropriate punishment, too. The United States of America has drifted away from the earlier Biblical teachings, and the fundamentals
of liberty which this society was built upon. Unless the students change their ways, they will not have the right to complain when their liberty is taken
away from them.

There was a time when going to school meant something. Today, based on my observations, going to school means absolutely nothing. What you learn
at school you can learn online, or through private instructions.

Since 1994, I have been privately teaching Spanish and writing skills to children and adults in and around Tallahasssee, Florida. I like doing that since
I get students who want to learn Spanish. They are paying me the money and would not do that if they were not serious.

Who have I taught in Tallahassee and surrounding areas:
I have taught Spanish to families planning on traveling to Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico and elsewhere.
I have taught Spanish to attorneys, and even two local judges.
I have taught Spanish to several dentists, and one MD.
I have taught Spanish to real estate agents, and real estate investors. I even gave Spanish classes in two real estate offices.
I have taught Spanish to employees in the Florida legislature. I even taugth their children.
I have taught retired folks who just wanted something else to do, and to learn.
I have taught students at FSU, FAMU, and TCC who needed extra help in their Spanish classes, and more conversation.
I have taught stay at home moms, and stay at home dads.

The list probably goes on, but I truly get inspired teaching Spanish to those who want to learn it.

Although, I struggle day in and day out in a classroom of students who are going the way of losers (that is the choice they make),
I know that I teach plenty outside the public school environment who are dedicated to learning Spanish, and are a pleasure to teach.

I can pray for them and for everyone, and know in my thoughts that there is a place even for those who are hell on earth.

My Spanish Employment in Tallahassee

I came to Tallahassee in 1994 to work in my Master’s degree in Spanish, at Florida State University. I did not expect to stay on after I graduated, but I did, my wife, son and I. We soon felt comfortable in this city of many trees, parks, and friendly people.

I found a position in a State of Florida call center, which required the use of my Spanish communication. I liked the position, and spoke with hispanics from all over Florida and elsewhere, even Spain. I alway like meeting Spanish-speakers both native and non-native, and helping Spanish-speakers in ways I know how. In this position with the State of Florida, I was able to direct hispanics in need to appropriate social and community services, and received my share of thank yous. It was satisfying to me to know I was helpful.

After a few years of doing this kind of work, I went into another line of work, but found myself at another call center, MyFloridaMarketPlace. Again, I was hired there because I am fluent in Spanish. I was needed to handle incoming calls from Spanish speakers all over the world wanting to do business with state agencies of Florida, and needing assistance with registering their business online, as required for vendors wanting opportunities to sell their services, or products to Florida.

For those who think that learning Spanish is a waste of time, believe me, from personal experiences I can say that is is valuable to learn Spanish. Not just learn, but make it truly your second or third language. Adopt it as another way you can commuicate.

I have been in the following situations in which it was important that I knew Spanish. Here they are:

Several hispanics who did not know English, were traveling through Tallahassee, Florida, on the way to a job. I gave them direction, and advice in Spanish. I told them what to look out for and what to do in certain situations. I told them where to go for further assistance. I knew their language. There was no communication wall between us.

In another occasion, I was at the coastline near Tallahassee, Florida. A boat came in with only Spanish speakers. They needed a place to stay. I had a contact on the coast, and after being in cell phone communication with the contact, I found these individuals a place to stay, hide, or whatever. I will help any Spanish-speaker regardless if they are illegal or legal. I have helped many illegals, and will continue to do so.

I have volunteered time, teaching English to migrant workers, and teaching them their rights. I teach them to take advantage of anything in the United States system. Taking advantage is often a good thing.

In other situations, I have been asked to discuss God in Spanish to Spanish speakers interested in my religion, and in spiritual prayer. I always pray in Spanish, and study spirituality in Spanish.

I have helped hispanic children learn how to write their Spanish language. I have helped adults learn how to write in Spanish.

a Florida junior college called on me to teach Spanish to a group of Army Reservists, in a community education program. In that position, I heard a lot about the United States military operations in South American, and even was given manuals about operation procedures in both English, and Spanish. I was asked to translate certain classified and unclassified documents from English to Spanish, and from Spanish to English.

A law office called on me to give Spanish lessons to them. That was fun, and the group of 11 or 12 attorneys were very motivated.

I often hear Spanish in Walmart, the malls, and in the parks, in and outside of Tallahassee, Florida. I can greet them, converse with them, and show them that I am not a ethnocentric, monolingual citizen of the United States. I am a world citizen. I am a citizen of God’s creation. I am God’s child, just like each individual is. God knows all languages. Language is an expression of God’s diversity, and goodness. It is always a pleasure for me to be able to use my Spanish in any place I find myself.

I blog in Spanish, correspond with Spanish speakers all around the world via social media sites, and especially, Twitter. I am at http://Twitter.com/KenFach.

Florida Pest Control With its Benefits

I worked for about a year at an established pest control company in Tallahassee, called Florida Pest Control. I did a lot of tapping on peoples’ baseboards with the objective of inspecting for evidence of termites.

We used a long screwdriver and tapped in all the rooms. Tap, tap, tap. Yes, I woke up sleeping household members, and babies and irritated dogs and cats. The interesting thing about this, is that there is an electronic device on the market that more effectively sounds out what is going on inside the walls, but due to cost issues, we were not given this useful tool. Instead, we relied on the screwdriver to tap for hollow sounds in the wall, or softness in the wood. It did a job to my back while doing this line of work with Florida Pest Control company in Tallahassee, Florida. I finally gave up complaining about my back issues since that was an unwanted topic to management’s ears.

Yes, I had to call in sick sometimes, due to back pain. The back pain not only came from bending, and tapping so much, with the screwdriver, but also getting on and off the chemical truck I was using, and having fallen a couple times on the wet metal surface. On those cold winter mornings, the metal surface was icy and wet. We still had to climb up and check valves, and chemicals in the tanks. I was interrogated and offended when I had to call in due to back pain. I therefore, stopped calling in, and worked with back pain.

One benefit of working with Florida Pest Control was the opportunity to meet homeowners, share my real estate knowledge with them, and give them my real estate agent’s business card. I used my opportunity inspecting homes to sell my real estate services, and that I successfully did. I sold as well as listed real estate. That was the main reason I went to work for Florida Pest Control in the first place: to meet potential real estate buyers and sellers. I also did a good job as a termite inspector. Customers received good service in both areas: pest control and real estate.

While completing termite pretreatments on construction sites, I met many native Spanish speakers. I offered assistance in locating real estate for sale, and moved several people into their first homes. I also worked with investors who also were big time builders. Yes, some of the Tallahassee builders became good clients in my real estate business and I was their go to man for real estate investor deals.

Even though Florida Pest Control paid me very little in the course of that line of work, I made earnings in other areas, over and under the table. I even used my pest control truck to show people homes, and still was able to do my pest control work. I have always been good at multi-tasking.

Thanks Florida Pest Control for giving me some good real estate opportunities. Yeah, I know you paid me little, and resented any time off I needed to take to be with family, or to heal my back, but I did manage to get what I wanted to get out of my experience there. My back is getting better now.

Kenneth Fach Offers Expertise in Tallahassee

Hello Tallahassee, and others. I am offering a knowledge base, skills, and answers relating to the Spanish language, Teaching, Pest control, and Real Estate. I will explain my background in each of these areas.

I have been teaching Spanish in Tallahassee, Florida, as a private Spanish teacher or tutor since 1994. I go to offices, churches, and homes teaching my second language, Spanish. My goal in doing this is to promote the value of learning, acquiring Spanish, and the beauty of the Spanish language. I would like to see everyone learn Spanish or other languages. I have also taught in private and public schools. Currently, I have a challenging position at Nims Middle School in Tallahassee.

I have a background selling real estate here in Tallahassee, as well as elsewhere, such as Pensacola, Florida. have I sold, listed, and consulted on the subject of residential home sells. I worked with both buyers and selling, and often preferred the buyer over the seller, as sellers tend to be unrealistic and greedy. I have always been a deal maker favoring the buyer. I worked for Exit Realty, Keller Williams, and Weichert Realtors.

Here in Tallahassee, I worked for Florida Pest Control. I inspected homes, and provided termite treatments. I have knowledge in home inspections and what chemicals should or should not be used. I can advise on what termite systems are useful and which ones are not. My fees are probably less than what you would pay Florida Pest Control.

Busco un trabajo mejor en Tallahassee

Hola amigos, y los de otras partes que no conozco. He decidido que voy a escribir solamente en el español y no más inglés. Enseño el español a muchos muchachos de Tallahassee. ¡La vida es diversa! A mí me gusta mucha la diversidad. Hay nuevas cosas que se pueden aprender, y conocer. Hay gente con sus historias que quiero conocer. Hay palabras y sus formas de usar que me caen bien. La vida es corta, no larga, pero voy a hacer todo lo que puedo, para darme la satisfacción de conocer lo más posible de la creación de Dios.

Sobre todo, soy leal a Dios. Dios es mi vida ahora y para siempre. No puede hacer nada sin Dios. Dios es el bien, siempre presente. Me da beneficios, oportunidades, alegrías, conocimiento. El es todo para mí.

Vivo en una parte norte de la ciudad de Tallahassee, que esta rodeado de bosques, árboles, casas y lagos. A mi me gusta estar en la naturaleza, sacando fotos, rezando, caminando, y dando gratidud que hay lugares tranquilos que puedo ver y conocer.

Todos los días, miro la bondad de Dios. Su bondad, y belleza esta por todas partes. Por eso, soy un hombre muy agradecido, es decir, lleno de graditud.

Mis tweets en espanol My Spanish tweets

21. @trboogie ¿Por qué no te sientes bien? ¿Te duele el estómago o la cabeza? ¿Qué te duele?10:52 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to trboogie

22. @suziqpoet That is a very good sign of becoming fluent. Congratulations. Keep dreaming in Spanish.10:51 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to suziqpoet

23. @theonlydemifan My son forgot it to when we came from Paraguay, but, he is relearning it. I want a bilingual, or multilingual son.10:49 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to theonlydemifan

24. @innobound I made a goal when I was 8 years old that someday I would be fluent in Spanish. That some day came fast, as I lived Spanish.10:48 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to innobound

25. ¡Viva el español! ¡Viva! Fui a muchos paises, pero no conozco España, aunque pasé una semana en Barcelona hace muchos años.10:47 PM Sep 30th from web

26. Imaginese si Colombus podia hacer blogs.10:45 PM Sep 30th from web

27. @angelosearch Felicitaciones en cuanto a los verdes folders.10:43 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to angelosearch

28. @Cochapacha numeros nonees?10:35 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to Cochapacha

29. @perez2009 Estoy totalmente de acuerdo. Las palabras de espanol me suenan mejor, y hablan al corazon. ¡Viva el español! ¡Viva!10:34 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to perez2009

30. @Izarnotegui Hay lo bueno y lo malo en cuanto a China.10:32 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to Izarnotegui

31. Anyone in Tallahassee wanting to learn Spanish, improve their Spanish or needing a translator/interpreter?10:31 PM Sep 30th from web

32. Heard from a Leon County School board professional that the student population, and pop. in general will be drifting downward now.10:31 PM Sep 30th from web

33. I live in Tallahassee, and maybe you should too. Unfortunately, the forecast is for fewer students and a population decrease.10:30 PM Sep 30th from web

34. @vma06 Tallhassee is beautiful. Tallahassee es hermoso.10:29 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to vma06

35. @mela1908 What’s in Tallahassee? Too many florishing green trees everywhere.10:25 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to mela1908

36. Hola Tallahassee, Florida. Alguien necesita un hombre de habla espanol? Busco algo muy bueno, y que me puede cambiar la vida mia.10:23 PM Sep 30th from web

37. que viva America! Que viva la raza!10:20 PM Sep 30th from web

38. Quiero amigos que creen en el concepto de ¡Viva el español! ¡Viva!10:02 PM Sep 30th from web

39. @innobound Through Spanish radio, television, Spanish-speaking people in my life, living in LA, Mexico, and Paraguay, obsession with it.10:01 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to innobound

40. @DonPublius As a teacher, I am probably expected to join a union as well. I hear both sides about that.9:39 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to DonPublius

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Los tweets en espanol My Spanish tweets

Here are some of my Spanish tweets from Tallahassee, Florida.

1. @jorgecoronel De nada. Tengas un buen fin de semana!less than 10 seconds ago from web in reply to jorgecoronel

2. El viernes, ¡Qué te quiero!about 7 hours ago from web

3. Hoy es viernes. ¡Tómalo con calma! Mañana es otro día. Siempre, ¡tómalo con calma!about 7 hours ago from web

4. Se le preguntó, -¿Cuantós helicópteros hay? El otro hombre le repondió, – eso que vuela. Jajajajajaabout 7 hours ago from web

5. Alguien por la radio dijo que México es un país de chistes. Tal vez es verdad.about 8 hours ago from web

6. http://www.twitter-links.com/ Este link en ingles para ellos que quieren aprender de Twitter.about 8 hours ago from web

7. @charlymaiz Yo pensé, que solamente los mexicanos usan, -¡Qué onda!about 8 hours ago from web in reply to charlymaiz

8. ¡Buenos días Tallahassee, Florida! ¿Qué vas a hacer hoy? Que dia para dar un paseo a pie, ¿no es verdad?about 8 hours ago from web

9. Quiero ir a acampar en uno de los parques estatales de Florida. Hay muchos, y son lindos. Hay muchos parques verdes cerca de Tallahassee.about 8 hours ago from web

10. Por fin hace fresco en Tallahassee, Florida. Ya se fue el calor, aunqué puede regresar.about 8 hours ago from web

11. ¡Buenos días Asunción, Paraguay! ¡Qué tengan un buen día! Quiero conocerte más la ciudad de las flores y la gente muy amable.about 8 hours ago from web

12. @Ri_co_ Desde mi ninez, cuando tenia mas o menos 15 anos.about 8 hours ago from web in reply to Ri_co_

13. what do you call a person who speaks two languages—–BILINGUAL. What do you call a person who only speaks one language—–AMERICAN”about 24 hours ago from web

14. Anyone want help with their Spanish? Hay alguien que quiere ayuda con el espanol? Te puedo ayudar. I can help you.about 24 hours ago from web

15. Buenas noches a todos. Duermanse bien, o en otras regiones, tengan un buen dia!11:04 PM Sep 30th from web

16. the underlying technology that makes the Internet run was developed by the US Department of Defense 40 years ago.11:03 PM Sep 30th from web

17. Siempre doy gracias a Dios en español.11:01 PM Sep 30th from web

18. @innobound Practice makes perfect is especially true in learning other languages. I lived it, breathed it, ate it, drank it, prayed in it.11:00 PM Sep 30th from web in reply to innobound

19. I know there are some Tallahassee business folks that need a Spanish speaker, teacher, translator, interpreter. Hola, les puedo servir!10:59 PM Sep 30th from web

20. Este mundo es para todos. La creación que El creó es hermosa. Estoy muy agradecido de tener ojos para verla.10:58 PM Sep 30th from web

* Name Kenneth Fach
* Location Tallahassee
* Bio Veo la bondad de Dios por todas partes. Spanish Tutor. Fluent in Spanish. M.A. in Spanish from Florida State University. I like organic gardening.