language barrier

Funny how small of a world it is. Angela and I are working an RV display at the IPE (interiour provincial exhibition and rodeo) here in Armstrong BC. A father and son from El Salvador doing summer work came by the booth and we had a pleasant 20 minute conversation in Spanish. It was my first conversation using the voseo form of you. It was a great experience and I realized once again how much there is still to learn. Not two hours later during the rodeo we ran into trabajadores (workers) from one of our favourite towns in Michoacan, Patzcuaro. It was loud but we still managed to talk about some of our favourite places in their state, this time in a little more familiar Spanish. It's all good. Don't let anyone tell you you can't learn Spanish or any other language later in life. I learned French as a middle aged adult, Spanish in my mid 40's and now at aged 51 am working on German. My Spanish isn't perfect but am comfortable in the language on any topic. Learning other languages keeps your mind strong and an open perspective on other cultures. Like anything else, stick with it and it'll come together.