diff --git a/templates/partials/navigation/language-selector.html b/templates/partials/navigation/language-selector.html
index f608555..3e14290 100644
--- a/templates/partials/navigation/language-selector.html
+++ b/templates/partials/navigation/language-selector.html
@@ -22,21 +22,13 @@
     <div class="language-selector" id="language-selector">
         <button class="selector-btn {{if eq .Lang "en"}}active{{end}}"
                 data-short="EN"
-                hx-get="/switch-language?lang=en"
-                hx-target="#language-selector"
-                hx-swap="outerHTML swap:250ms settle:250ms"
-                hx-indicator="#lang-indicator-en"
-                hx-push-url="/?lang=en"
+                onclick="window.location.href='/?lang=en'"
                 aria-label="English">
             <span>English</span>
         </button>
         <button class="selector-btn {{if eq .Lang "es"}}active{{end}}"
                 data-short="ES"
-                hx-get="/switch-language?lang=es"
-                hx-target="#language-selector"
-                hx-swap="outerHTML swap:250ms settle:250ms"
-                hx-indicator="#lang-indicator-es"
-                hx-push-url="/?lang=es"
+                onclick="window.location.href='/?lang=es'"
                 aria-label="Español">
             <span>Español</span>
         </button>
diff --git a/templates/partials/widgets/chat-widget.html b/templates/partials/widgets/chat-widget.html
index 76d8014..1a01b25 100644
--- a/templates/partials/widgets/chat-widget.html
+++ b/templates/partials/widgets/chat-widget.html
@@ -118,6 +118,42 @@
 var chatModelReady = false;
 var chatWarmedUp = false;
 
+// Fun loading phrases — random per request
+var chatLoadingPhrases = {{if eq .Lang "es"}}[
+    'Repasando mi currículum… 📄',
+    'Recordando mis proyectos… 🧠',
+    'Calentando neuronas… ⚡',
+    'Preparando mi mejor versión… 💪',
+    'Buscando en mis recuerdos… 🔍',
+    'Consultando mi experiencia… 💼',
+    'Un momento, que me concentro… 🎯',
+    'Revisando 21 años de código… ⏳',
+    'Encendiendo el cerebro digital… 🤖',
+    'Organizando ideas… 💡',
+    'Dame un segundo… ☕',
+    'Casi listo, paciencia… 🏗️',
+    'Activando modo profesional… 👨‍💻',
+    'Conectando con mi yo digital… 🔌'
+]{{else}}[
+    'Reviewing my CV… 📄',
+    'Remembering my projects… 🧠',
+    'Warming up neurons… ⚡',
+    'Preparing my best self… 💪',
+    'Searching my memories… 🔍',
+    'Consulting my experience… 💼',
+    'One moment, focusing… 🎯',
+    'Scanning 21 years of code… ⏳',
+    'Booting up the digital brain… 🤖',
+    'Organizing thoughts… 💡',
+    'Give me a second… ☕',
+    'Almost there, hang tight… 🏗️',
+    'Activating professional mode… 👨‍💻',
+    'Connecting to my digital self… 🔌'
+]{{end}};
+function chatLoadingPhrase() {
+    return chatLoadingPhrases[Math.floor(Math.random() * chatLoadingPhrases.length)];
+}
+
 // Poll model status until ready
 function pollChatStatus() {
     fetch('/api/chat/status').then(function(r) { return r.json(); }).then(function(data) {
@@ -217,7 +253,7 @@ document.addEventListener('htmx:beforeRequest', function(event) {
         var statusEl = document.getElementById('chat-status-text');
         var dotsEl = document.querySelector('.chat-typing-dots');
         if (!chatModelReady && statusEl && dotsEl) {
-            statusEl.textContent = '{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Inicializando modelo IA…{{else}}Initializing AI model…{{end}}';
+            statusEl.textContent = chatLoadingPhrase();
             statusEl.style.display = 'inline';
             dotsEl.style.display = 'none';
         } else if (statusEl && dotsEl) {