The users of this website have accumulated quite a few travel logs, or travel diaries, which provide personal accounts of their stay in Latin America or other Spanish speaking travel destinations.
When discussing an event, English speakers often ask, "How long has it been?" Spanish speakers ask, "How long does it make?" There are two ways to structure this type of expression. See the examples provided below.
Hace tres días que tengo problemas con Pedro.
Tengo problemas con Pedro hace tres días.
I have had problems with Pedro for three days.
Hace dos años que vivo en Francia .
Vivo en Francia hace dos años.
I have lived in France for two years.
Hace cuatro semanas que Cristina vive en Francia.
Cristina vive en la Francia hace cuatro semanas.
Cristina has lived in France for four weeks.