Hola!

Hablo español un poquito. Those are a few words I will forever remember from my six units of Spanish back in college (not long timeago...hehehe) when I took it as my language elective. Same with any other skills, it is easy to forget a language learned if one has never practised it. I had only a chance to speak with a true Español when I met one in an Internet Cafe of my friend about 8 years ago. We exchanged a few words in Spanish and that was my only experience with it until my sister, Maricar met her fiance, Mikel who hails from Bilbao, Spain. He can speak English well so talking to him in Spanish is futile.

However, my family and I were challenged when we met Mikel's parents at Club Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Batangas last November 30. They can't understand English and their friend Luz (pronounced LUTH as she repeated a couple of times) is their translator. Although, she can only speak and understand a little English, she was a lifesaver to us. And I was glad that I had to dig those Spanish words such as viajo, gusta, abuelo and abuela from my memory bank.

my sisters L-R: Mylene, Me, Maritza, Maureen and Manel with Luz (red-haired) and Mikel's mom

It was so much fun talking to them and at the end of the day, our family felt their warmth which made us think we've known each other for quite a while. Language will never be a barrier for persons who will always care.

sis, ma and tang and Mikel's mama and papa

my whole family - wrong outfit for me!

Invasion of Mikel's office -you should have seen his face when we entered it.  LOL

All ready for a late lunch of pizza, risotto and pasta.  I really have to lose weight!

Cute Danny, another Español from Barcelona and one of the managers in the club, I think! He can claim as a younger brother of Mikel as they have resemblance.   He told me he's  a part owner of a restaurant in Manila.

That's it for today!