I Landed with a bump

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Yikes! What the bloody hell am I doing? I have finally realised what I have done, I’ve really dropped myself in it. It’s not the same feeling of being a fool in someone’s country for a couple of weeks. By this I mean the many times I have visited a country and not known how to speak the language. I don’t mind not understanding people. I’m a great listener in fact I think that was the main part of my job and my life up to date. It’s quite nice not to listen and have a valid excuse. I’ve always been happy in the company of people speaking a different language but now I’m bothered.

It doesn’t feel the same now, now that I know that I’m hanging around for some time and my main goal from traveling is to learn to speak Spanish. Every time I even think of opening my mouth I feel like a chief, not a good feeling at all. The first afternoon I stick to the hotel focusing on Mexican soap operas instead of venturing out, what a chicken. The next day is better, I made it out to breakfast and had a kind of breakfast (I think I ordered something that was more of a lunch time thing).

Then I got on the metro and headed to museum land, the historical zone. I did the modern art museum which I loved, the buildings were cool. Got chatting to an attendant, seems to be my thing, although I’m sure he loved my accent, we couldn’t understand a word each other was saying. I did the castle and walked around the park for some time and felt that was my lot for the day. When I got back to the hotel I did a serious internet search for Spanish courses in Cuanavaca. I was in need of some serious help, language wise.

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Photos

Modern Art Museum Mexico City3
this is not an artpiece, it´s a meter to read for earthquake vibrations

Comments

[kelly]

Hi honey
Hello babes, Just managed to catch up with all your adventures.Been very interesting reading, sounds like your really making the effort to get out and about wherever you've been. I'm more than sure you'll settle into your new surroundings quickly.Wish i could see these places with you.Take care, love you.Kx