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Learning Spanish & Romance in Spain



You have done it. All the preparation, money saving, and dedication have paid off and you are now visiting and reading in a spanish speaking country. You are prepared to soak up the local culture and experience all the exhilaration that staying as a guest in a foreign country can entail. Cities such as Buenos Aires, Sevilla, and Quito are well known for their amorous nature. And perhaps - just maybe - you might find some time for a little romance. After all, you are young, healthy, and you date quite a bit at home, right? So why not here?

Why not, indeed! Locating romance in a foreign land has its own special kind of appeal. You are far away, and you cannot wait to see the environments and traditions that are brand new to you. Finding that you are romantically attracted to one of the citizens can step-up your excitement and captivation about the place much more than any art museum or class! The chances to meet possible dates extend from inside a Spanish language school to a local cafe or holiday resort, and even just any old park bench.

There is one issue, though. You know simply enough of the Spanish language to Discover where your hotel is, (you end up lost now and again), and say please and thank you. Other than that you use the regular universal language for other things, such as bringing your hand repeatedly to your open mouth (where can I find food?), pretending to wash your hands (I need a bathroom), or waving (hello, goodbye).

You might be able to find a way to Inquire this person who has caught your attention out on a movie date, but what then? How in the world are you meant to show your date how brilliant, worldly, and irresistible you are if all you can do is ask where the restaurant lavatory is and wave adios to your date as you go there? All of the excitement of traveling abroad in Costa Rica or studying Spanish in beautiful Madrid can be overtaking, and now you have to worry about not becoming a fool of yourself in front of this enthralling soul?

It could be a fine thought to plan for this eventuality (you being the young, fit, attractive, dateable individual that you are, after all) before you even climbed on the airplane. Gaining a little rudimentary knowledge of a bit of dating words in your intended lovers Spanish language, whether you will study in Spain or live in Argentina, can go far in availing you over the tough patches while dining with the target of your affection. Learning some Spanish words and phrases can go a long way.

Tell your date that you are an international student, studying or volunteering in his/her exquisite homeland. A gorgeous Spanish girl is likely to be impressed that you are immersed in Spanish in Barcelona, and a hot Argentinean man is likely to be impressed by an American woman studying in Buenos Aires. This might get you an private tour of regions only known by the locals, and will in all likelihood make your date more understanding. After all, you adore his/her homeland enough to move thousands of miles away from your house to study there!

Employing universal signs, body language, and gestures can go a long way when you are seeking to communicate with your date, but you may want to pay extra attention to how people in his or her nation gesture when they talk. Rubbing your belly to signal that you are enjoying the supper may imply to your date that you are pregnant. If you are a man, this could really cause some mental confusion. So observe, observe, and observe some more.