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It is hard to believe that this is my 8th summer studying Spanish south of the border; my 9th trip if I count February 2007 in Guatemala with Robert. This year I'm back in
San Miguel de Allende, a place that certainly has a hold on my heart. In fact San Miguel is called "El Corazón de México.
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My amiga, Ruth, couldn't join me this year, so here I am "sola". I've also changed it up by not living with a family this time, but staying in a lovely bed and breakfast,
Casa de la Noche, in one of the "
working girls" rooms. I will be returning to
Academia Hispano Americana for Spanish, this time 1:1 private sessions in the afternoon so I can get the most out of this lovely B&B experience en las mañanas. I've even already booked an 80 min. massage at
Laja Spa before I return home.
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| Chiquita Room |
I am sitting in a lovely living room area-- really cool, with great relaxing music in the background, and Barbara, the owner, just brought me an equally lovely glass of red wine-- the little hole in the wall restaurant I went to tonight, was out of "vino tinto" and "vino blanco", so I had cerveza-- dos. Although this turned out to be a fabulous little restaurant, La Alborada, known for its pozole, I got a bit freaked out at eating the lettuce and radishes, which garnish the pozole fearing getting sick. It was kind of a quirky, gritty, little place and I just couldn't take the chance of the veges not being washed with disinfectant, but after I enjoyed the whole huge bowl with only oregano, chile, lime and tostadas, I asked, and of course they disinfect their veges and I'm "el stupido" or "la stupida" for not going for it!!! I needed a little coaxing . . . . especially here on Day 1 and so determined not to get sick this trip! I asked Barbara later and she assured me it would be safe, so I will have to go back again.
Thanks for visiting my blog- Day 1. I write this blog to share with family and friends my adventures, but also for me. It's fun to put together and it remains with me as my own digital memory book. Feel free to comment and let me know you were here. I love hearing from people-- it keeps me company.
Hi Pam,
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cool thing you are doing. What made you want to learn Spanish rather than some other language? Is is a continuation of taking Spanish in high school and college?
At some point my husband and I might spend about 6 months in the Netherlands, so that I can get my Dutch speaking skills upgraded. They are pretty basic, but my folks used to speak to us in Dutch but required us to answer them in English. Too bad, I would have liked to be bilingual. Maybe someday I actually will be.
Diane Van Smoorenburg Calhoun
Hi Diane! I have multiple answers: 1.) yes, a continuation from high school. I only wish now I had continued into college-- If I knew then what I know know . . . 2.) I needed 90 units to complete a required certificate for my teaching credential, at the time it was called the LDS (Language Development Specialist), but now it is called the CLAD and it no longer requires units. At any rate, I went to the local community college and took Spanish as an adult and fell in love with Spanish. 3.) I married a man whose parents are both from Mexico, and my mother-in-law loves talking in Spanish, so it is now a "family thing". 4.) I work in San Carlos at a school who receives quite a bit of Spanish speaking families from East Palo Alto-- so it was a great fit. 5.) I hear learning a second language can help to prevent Alzheimers or at least keep this aging brain going! I started studying in Costa Rica in 2004, moved into studying in Mexico every summer. I'm addicted and love Mexico. So there are a few of my answers! Thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteThe little room looks wonderful. I'm sure you'll have another great adventure.
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