Outside of the classroom, I have had a few personal experiences with speaking in Spanish and listening to Spanish speakers. I love this Puerto Rican restaurant in Virginia Beach called De Rican. Most of the waitresses speak mainly Spanish with a little bit of Spanglish. When the waitress asks me what I want in Spanish, I am usually able to respond back in Spanish, as well as asking simple questions. Now, full on conversations is more difficult for me, but I want to continue practicing. Another experience I have had in my personal life is working with MY mom’s best friend who is a Spanish speaker. Her name is Lisa, and she grew up in Laredo, Texas. Lisa has been a major help this semester when I have had difficulties with some grammar practices. We talk on Facetime (sometimes) and practice answering and responding to each other in Spanish. Lastly, my personal favorite experience with Spanish is watching Spanish speaking films. One of my hobbies is discovering foreign films, and I have found that watching a Spanish speaking movie has helped me observe the flow and frequency of conversations.