Today, I sound like a man. I am so grateful that it is lovely and warm; going outside feels like a much needed hug.
Despite feeling sorry for myself this morning at school was great. My teacher is a 23 year old film maker called Gheraldine; she is great and I remember enough to build up some confidence before I hit the hard stuff. Unfortunately I change teachers on Monday but it’s a relief to have a positive start with a teacher I feel comfortable with in a one to one situation!
The only other students at the school this week are advanced, a Russian whose English is ok and a French guy whose English is ropey but both are helpful. We went with Gheraldine to town and they were really helpful in guiding me to change money and we went to a restaurant that had no menus so I'd never have survived alone, thus I have had my first authentic Colombian meal (and a beer). However they are all happiest chatting in Spanish, fortunately I do know enough to get some gists so I'm not completely isolated, but I can't contribute much, I feel like a child!
I’m taking it easy for the rest of the day, and then two days off for New Years and I am looking forward to exploring when I recover from today, it is exhausting having to listen so hard for words I understand but I keep reminding myself that not being able to talk English and being immersed will help me learn. My brain is a bit frazzled for today though!
I’m probably start writing a lot less as the days become more similar, and I’ll get my camera out too!
Sorry to hear about the cold. I have some idea about how it feels to be surrounded by people who speak another language!
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