It is quite impressive and moving to see that people actually read my posts and react to them. I love to receive your comments, and for that, GRACIAS.
Now, this takes me to another positive thing about Miami. Not for a European, but for a Spaniard. It is extremely easy to communicate with people around here. Although the Spanish they speak here is a tad different to the one we speak in Spain, being able to use it on a daily basis is great.
A couple of shocking and amusing examples: Watching man is translated into "Guachiman". The roof into "roofito", water heater into "guarajira"...
As I have mentioned before, I was living in Zurich for 5 years before I moved here. They speak German (well, Swiss German) there and the language barrier does make a difference. Receiving an official letter and not knowing what it said is quite an annoying feeling. I needed to ask a friend to help me whenever I needed to make an appointment with a plumber or a doctor...
But here in Miami, there are no language barriers. With English and Spanish, or even only with the latter, you can do everything and you dont feel any obstacles to do things.
Only in Miami.... or not(?). We are travelling now to some other places in the US and Spanish is all around. Power to us!
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I just got back from Spain about a week ago. Madrid is easily one of my favorite cities outside of the United States; I think a lot has to do with the ability to communicate - and the people are extremely friendly as long as you don't come off as a total tourist.
But, yeah, this is the only place in the country where you can get away with the spanish like this.
One question: Would you say you were a nice kid in primary school or were you a bully?
Anonymous... I was a too nice kid in primary. Where did that come from?
This is definitely the only place in the U.S. where you can function primarily in Spanish with no problems. The mix of different Latin American cultures make Spanish-speaking interesting. But if the phrases you find here amuse you, you should try Texas. Washateria for a laundromat!
You could probably get away with Spanish in most major cities; however, the populations are not as homogenized as they are in Miami. Chances are in L.A. you won't be able to find a Spanish speaker in Malibu, but you definitely will in Pico Rivera.
A que todos me entendéis? jejeje
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