Hola! Buenos dias!
So, in an attempt to find things to do together for us "almost" empty nesters, Aaron and I have started a Spanish class together. There are several reasons why we picked Spanish as our first class.
1. Let's face it - it's inevitable. Our country is really turning bi-lingual. You can piss and moan about it, or you can go with the flow. We try to be flow people. It makes life so much more enjoyable. There are just more and more people here who speak Spanish, and we would like to converse better.
2. We love to travel! We have already been to Mexico twice, and am sure we will be there again. Especially once we truly are on our own with no kids. All of the sudden travel expenses will be cut in half. Half! So many of the trips we have just contemplated will become attainable. We love the Mexican people (at least where we have been) and think our traveling would be much more enriched if we could converse with them in their native language. I think it shows you care a little more to learn it. We also love studying other cultures, and this is part of the experience.
3. We are looking for avenues to be more involved in the community and meet new people. I am currently looking for volunteer opportunities, and I truly believe that Spanish will help greatly in that effort as well. The class is a great start to branching out and meeting more people. We have about 8 of us in the class, so it's nice and intimate - a great way to get to know a few people.
I have a feeling that Aaron is going to advance way faster than I am, and that I am going to have to work twice as hard, but that's okay. I'm used to it. That's pretty much how it is with most things we do. He is just naturally WAY better at retaining information than I am, and even though I think I am a pretty quick learner, he is even faster. Remember, he did test and genius levels in the sixth grade! :o) LOL!!
Hasta Luego
So, in an attempt to find things to do together for us "almost" empty nesters, Aaron and I have started a Spanish class together. There are several reasons why we picked Spanish as our first class.
1. Let's face it - it's inevitable. Our country is really turning bi-lingual. You can piss and moan about it, or you can go with the flow. We try to be flow people. It makes life so much more enjoyable. There are just more and more people here who speak Spanish, and we would like to converse better.
2. We love to travel! We have already been to Mexico twice, and am sure we will be there again. Especially once we truly are on our own with no kids. All of the sudden travel expenses will be cut in half. Half! So many of the trips we have just contemplated will become attainable. We love the Mexican people (at least where we have been) and think our traveling would be much more enriched if we could converse with them in their native language. I think it shows you care a little more to learn it. We also love studying other cultures, and this is part of the experience.
3. We are looking for avenues to be more involved in the community and meet new people. I am currently looking for volunteer opportunities, and I truly believe that Spanish will help greatly in that effort as well. The class is a great start to branching out and meeting more people. We have about 8 of us in the class, so it's nice and intimate - a great way to get to know a few people.
I have a feeling that Aaron is going to advance way faster than I am, and that I am going to have to work twice as hard, but that's okay. I'm used to it. That's pretty much how it is with most things we do. He is just naturally WAY better at retaining information than I am, and even though I think I am a pretty quick learner, he is even faster. Remember, he did test and genius levels in the sixth grade! :o) LOL!!
Hasta Luego
