Mexico Travel Marketplace

I attended the "Mexico Travel Marketplace," which is a Trade Show on March 11th. We met with vendors/suppliers and people from the tourist boards. We also had a very nice dinner with a presentation and prizes (and I won a trip to Cancun).

I met some very nice contacts and Greg Custer, the presenter and VP of Destination Ventures, Ltd., really gave an informative presentation. I was so energized and excited about these new destinations and opportunities for my clients.

The reason I am mentioning this on my blog is that they actually thought my Spanish was pretty good. LOL I did try to use it when it seemed appropriate, but it is far from being good. I am bound and determined to continue to learn.

Online Spanish Learning

Yes, today is Easter (and last year on Easter I was on my way to Playa Del Carmen to attend Spanish Immersion classes).

Last year my family was upset that I wouldn't be home for Easter and this year we did NOTHING! That's the way it works in my family, so now I just do my own thing.

I did some online training tonight regarding travel and the lessons were fun and helpful. I'm going to keep using that site for a while.

Adios, Southbound Señorita's

This trip did not work out, so I think that next year I am going to do a tour of the Colonial cities on my own.

It Has Almost Been a Year

It's really hard to believe that it's almost a year ago since I went to Playa for my Spanish Immersion. In a way, it seems like it was so long ago, but then again, it seems like it was yesterday.

I really want to go there for a longer period of time. I hope I get the opportunity in the near future. (I really need the exercise. I've gained so much weight since then and I was walking so much in Playa. This winter has been miserable. I'm looking so forward to warm weather soon!).

Of course, Easter is a bit early this year and I didn't go down there until Easter, but it's quickly approaching.

La Cuenta, Por Favor

We had a breakfast meeting this morning and my manager, Mary Kay couldn't get the Bus Boy to understand that she wanted the check, so I asked him in Spanish. She thinks it's funny when I try to use my Spanish, but it worked. At least I know more than they do!

More Materials

I think I have more Spanish learning materials than a book store!

I bought a used Spanish Verb book and someone I used to work with has two books that she never used and offered them to me.

Now, I just need to put them to use!

A New Way of Learning

I thought I would try an old trick and listen to my Spanish CD's while I'm sleeping. I just set the "repeat" button and it keeps repeating over and over again throughout the night.

My dog, Harley absolutely loved listening to the CD's. She must like the man's voice because she slept right next to the CD player.

I'm going to continue doing this for a while to see if it works like it did when I was in High School (but we all know that was a long time ago!).