Adventures in Spanish

My day took an unexpected turn at around 9 this morning. I had a new student coming in from Argentina to learn English - and our driver (after 2 week's notice) suddenly decided he couldn't go get him. The company car was out on another mission - and there was no way I was going to leave this poor bloke stranded at the airport.

So I dashed home, fired up the Friggin'Ford and off I went! Wheel rattling, water low (so I discovered when I arrived), car in need of a serious wash.

WELCOME TO AFRICA! :)

Well, an hour after the plane landed the poor chap had made it through customs and we piled into the car. He tried to get into the driver's seat first - being the side you climb into in Argentina - but I managed to shoo him away and drive myself. The trip back was an interesting exercise in trying to understand each other. He did, after all, come to learn English - so doesn't exactly speak it. After 10 years here I should have learnt Spanish, but no luck. So we did some Q&A as best as we were able, and made it here safely.

So far he's impressed by the natural beauty here. It is a stunning part of the world. He's a friendly guy, and once we can understand him he should be fun too.

Let's hope he settles in well, picks up the language easily and enjoys his year-long stay with us. I look forward to chatting to him later - either in English or in Spanish, but we've both got a long way to go.