Thanks Karen. That is a much more positive way to look at things!

I am studying Spanish right now. My spanglish got us by in Costa Rica....I am good at asking for directions. Signage is not a priority down there. I'd like to be able to converse more though. I want to spend my birthday next year in Nicaragua(if we can find a new dog sitter). I've been told it's a difficult country to navigate without some Spanish skills.