Mis amigos

[slimequest]

We had a really nice family from Monterrey, Mexico staying with us at the hotel I work at for the past couple of weeks. They "caught me" because I pronounced their names correctly when they checked in, so it outed me that I knew Spanish. From then on they would come up to the desk every so often and "make" me speak Spanish to them XD They knew perfect English but they wanted me to practice since I'm out of school for the summer.

They had a little daughter with them and she didn't know much English at all, so she didn't get to talk to anyone on her own besides her family. Her parents would bring her up to the desk every day they knew I was working and she would talk to me a little. She was kind of shy but warmed up to me a bit, I think she was glad to find someone new to talk to in this strange place she was visiting.

Her parents even made me an authentic Mexican burrito for dinner one night! It was really good, too, with plenty of guacamole and pico de gallo inside.

Anyway, it was a fun little experience and I'm glad my Spanish held up well, they kept complimenting me on my pronunciation and everything, which is honestly one of the best compliments I can be paid considering it's my major.

Comments

[flower-miko.livejournal.com]

I think you should get a raise just for that XD But I always found it that customers appreciate it when someone can speak their own language. Getting food for free is always a good thing ;D

Next time we trade over the DS I'm making you talk in Spanish XD

[slimequest.livejournal.com]

Oh snap, I'd better brush up in that case xD; I can't disappoint you now! Just try to speak a little on the slower side, turbo-Spanish is a killer for us gringos xD

[flower-miko.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. XD; I'll do my best. I just have a bad habit of babbling fast in English and Spanish. :x other Spanish speakers say Chileans speak with "singing" tone. >_>; I don't get it...