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Old 12-23-2009, 07:03 AM  
slapass
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Originally Posted by xxweekxx View Post
yeah but my problem is understanding basic spanish, AND understanding 1000 words per minute spanish when panamanians are talking in a group is something else..

some of the americans i know here have been learning spanish for 3-4yrs and they still dont wanna hang out in a group of latinos cuz they feel lost...

personally for me thats not life... understanding how to use me gusta is completely different from using humor, sarcasm, etc in a different language.. itll take me years to get there.. not willing to lose those many years at this point...
Gotcha, I have been in rio for 3 years and I can get lost with a big group of Brazilians. My language just now is hitting its stride. I still suck if I have to tell a long story. A long funny story? forget about it.

I also have learned to like the added difficulty. It used to be hard to buy lunch. Now I am finding it challenging to make some real estate investments. Adds the zest. Not sure how Panama is but brazil is so amazing that I will never leave.
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