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Re: Gringo in B.A. Posted on: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 22:47:17 EST

Don't worry so much about finding English speakers or about your level
of Spanish!
I do speak several languages, but even then, I've been to countries
where I couldn't speak the local language and somehow we always manage
to communicate without finding a common language, let alone English.
On the whole, I think Americans worry too much about language problems
and worry too much about whether there will be English spoken.

SBrav wrote:

> My girlfriend and I (both from USA) are considering a trip to Buenos Aires in
> April. She speaks no Spanish and I know some basic phrases. I've traveled
> briefly around Costa Rica and the Yucatan and had a great time. Will we have
> any difficulty with language in B.A.? I always start out speaking Spanish, but
> don't know enough to complete a conversation, so I'm dependent on some
> English-speakers. Opinions?
>
> Gracias!
> S