As students return to classrooms this fall, at least one state is turning to an unusual solution to keep schools running. In Oklahoma, where a severe teacher shortage has made it difficult to fully staff classrooms, educators from Mexico are being brought in to help meet the demand. These teachers, coming from regions like Puebla, Mexico, are joining Santa Fe…
I’ve been there many times, avoiding resorts when I do and have (at best) passable Spanish. I’ve been treated with nothing but kindness and curiosity there.
I found this to be true in almost anyplace I have traveled. Try to learn a few common words and be polite. If the locals know English they will switch to that because it makes things faster.
The only exception I can think of is Puerto Rico outside of the tourist zones. They acted like jaded New Yorkers when I couldn’t speak fluent Spanish.
Nobody that makes food that good can be awful. Man I love Mexican food.
I’ve been there many times, avoiding resorts when I do and have (at best) passable Spanish. I’ve been treated with nothing but kindness and curiosity there.
I found this to be true in almost anyplace I have traveled. Try to learn a few common words and be polite. If the locals know English they will switch to that because it makes things faster.
The only exception I can think of is Puerto Rico outside of the tourist zones. They acted like jaded New Yorkers when I couldn’t speak fluent Spanish.
Half of them probably were jaded (ex-)New Yorkers
I met a few ex-NYers that lived/worked in PR. A couple of them were very jaded.
And I agree about the food - Some of the best in the world.
Were I forced to only eat one style of cuisine for the rest of my life, Mexican it is.
I’d eat American so I can die faster and end it all.