Translation of shorten in Spanish

I'm Ricky. I am learning English at school here in Switzerland and at the same time I am learning Italian. You writing skills are very good. Where did you go on your last vacation? See you next week.
I remember once again how I failed as a student, mainly in French class. Since I have lived in Russia, it was not easy to learn other foreign languages. The alphabet is also different.
What problems did you have when you had to share your flat with your mates? Probably you were not used to it. We say that when we live close we usually discover many issues that were not known.