Spanish Fallar (Fail)

Five short hours before landing in Mexico and I’m in a state of panic about how utterly pathetic my Spanish skills are.

It was only four months ago that I was full of enthusiasm, diligently doing my daily Duo-Lingo Spanish lessons. The quaint little app announced my progress over the following weeks - reaching 17% fluent. But then I fell off the Spanish wagon and got distracted with pre-trip preparations, none of which prioritised learning Spanish up the list. Oops.

And now, as I board the flight to Mexico City, my mind is crowded with thoughts of all the drug lords, slums, pick-pockets and scammers I need to avoid. My useful Spanish phrases are nowhere to been seen.

How helpful will it be for me to say la mujer (the woman)? Or this doozy Il bebo leche (I drink milk)? Nope - none of these phrases will get me passed customs.

Before I lose wifi, I’m cramming Spanish from all sources, Duo-Lingo, my phrase book and from the señorita sitting next to me. I haven’t crammed like this since uni - and let’s face it, I was much better at cramming booze than literature. 
 
La mujer can only hope that Sherpa’s Spanish skills are mucho better than mine. 
 

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