spanish infrecuencies

The other day I actually understood a solid five minutes on the tv! I mean, sure, it would have been better if I could have done more than read the flashing headlines about Freddy & Frannie Mac or if I could have understood what those kids in Buenos Aires were protesting or why Brazil & Argentina are trying to create a common currency, but a kids’ cartoon program is as good a start as any!

And then they switched to an adult program, complete with conversations rapidísimos, and Spanish became like waves in the ocean, punctuated by the occasional recognizable word.

I’m also noticing that I can understand more and more of what people are saying to me, but it is not really matched by my ability to respond. Is it natural that I understand more before I can speak? Makes me feel dumb.

Poco a poco, friends.