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About Me — Lateefah Messam-Sparks

Imperfectly Myself: A Selective Snapshot of Moments in My Journey

Oct 23, 2023

About Me — Lateefah Messam-Sparks

Oct 23, 2023

Lateefah Messam-Sparks

Blood is thicker than water: You’ve been saying it wrong.

There I was, sipping a robust Rioja at my favourite terraza in Madrid, when a thought struck me like the splash of sangria on a crisp white…

Jun 18

Blood is thicker than water: You’ve been saying it wrong.

Jun 18

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The Chess House

The Elo Rating System: Fair Measure or Flawed Metric?

The Elo rating system, introduced by Hungarian-American physics professor Arpad Elo in 1960, has been a cornerstone in ranking chess…

Jun 13

The Elo Rating System: Fair Measure or Flawed Metric?

Jun 13

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The English House

English Only: Is Immersion the Key to Fluency or a Hindrance to Diversity?

In an increasingly globalised world, proficiency in English is often seen as a key to unlocking educational and professional opportunities…

May 20

English Only: Is Immersion the Key to Fluency or a Hindrance to Diversity?

May 20

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The Chess House

Magnus Carlsen vs. Bobby Fischer: Who is the Real Greatest of All Time?

The question of who holds the title of the greatest chess player of all time is a subject of intense debate among enthusiasts. While many…

May 17

Magnus Carlsen vs. Bobby Fischer: Who is the Real Greatest of All Time?

May 17

Lateefah Messam-Sparks

Embracing Casual Romance Amid Life’s Chaos and Personal Expectations

Navigating the Madrid dating scene can feel like strolling through a tapas bar at midnight — tantalising, yet overwhelming and everything…

May 16

Embracing Casual Romance Amid Life’s Chaos and Personal Expectations

May 16

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The Chess House

Do Women Lack Ruthlessness?

Chess, Cheers, and the Myth of Ruthlessness: A Carrie Bradshaw Perspective

May 6

Do Women Lack Ruthlessness?

May 6

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What do you think about Baby Reindeer?

SPOILERS. SPOILERS. And more SPOILERS.

Apr 30

What do you think about Baby Reindeer?

Apr 30

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The Chess House

What chess time control should I choose?

Finding Your Ideal Chess Time Control

Apr 29

What chess time control should I choose?

Apr 29

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The English House

English Grammar: A Sweet, Tall, Young Gentleman

Why Adjective Order Matters in English

Apr 22

English Grammar: A Sweet, Tall, Young Gentleman

Apr 22

Lateefah Messam-Sparks

Lateefah Messam-Sparks

Expat building a Chess and English business in Madrid and wanting to share my life, stories and other musings with you along the way. @safsparks

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