Americans Abroad

leighbythesea2

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6. My spanish is abysmal

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 06:48 PM

Jan 2021

BUT, I spent two weeks in Venezuela long ago and my spanish got better than my french ever was going to. (Studied french)

I realized Spanish is probably the language I should focus on.
I knew it would be later. I always had a goal to live in a foreign country, and figured immersion was how I was truly going to learn a language.

When I was in Guatemala for work, i found family sponsored language immersion programs. 30 to 90 days for lessons in a school setting, live with a family, and inexpensive! That is on the list.

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Deposit down on 1st Tour--Investigating Retiring Abroad [View all] leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 OP

Wonderful, you have adventures to look forward to 🙂 MLAA Jan 2021 #1

I'm so excited! leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #2

I know someone who retired to Costa Rica.. really likes it. listed in top 10 least racist countries Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #3

Costa Rica leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #5

howz your spanish? nt msongs Jan 2021 #4

My spanish is abysmal leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #6

looks like u have a year coming up to start learning. must be some good online places nt msongs Jan 2021 #7

So much leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #12

Ah acquaintance retired to Panama. He loves it. He's a master woodworker and Nay Jan 2021 #8

How long ago leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #11

About 12 years ago. I haven't had contact with him since he moved. He and his wife Nay Jan 2021 #15

yep...Panama is on our list.... dhill926 Jan 2021 #9

Hoping leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #14

Wife and I are happy with our 'did not visit first' country choice sanatanadharma Jan 2021 #10

Per recs on this Forum Group leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #13