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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.
