Hello all, I'll be Madrid and Barcelona for 5 weeks from the dates in the subject line. I'm going alone and taking immersion language classes with Don Quijote. I'm 34 and from Seattle, Washington. I love the Latin culture and despite having a girlfriend from Puerto Rico I didn't learn much about the langauge, so this time I have no excuse and must learn it! Anyone (from any country) interested in getting together for some vino or beer, let me know.

Hi LuckyMateo,

I am going to be taking classes at Don Quijote Madrid the week of July 13 - will you be there that week also? I'm at the elementary stage (just beyond absolute beginner), so maybe we won't have classes together, but we should meet up and have a cerveza or two.

I used to live in Seattle and know a Mateo who lived in SF for a while, and sells vintage clothing. Is this you? How weird that would be!

...Syd

Yep! That's the same week I start classes too! I am finishing up a Spanish I continuing education class now, so I'm probably at the same educational level as you.