Hola from New York

[torrieny]

Hi everyone,
I'm brand new and just wanted to say hello! I listen to both the intermediate and advanced podcasts in an attempt to better my spanish. I need to build confidence so that I can increase my speaking skills. Any ideas? Obviously, speaking spanish is the way to increase your skills - unfortunately, all of my spanish speaking friends have moved away! Open for suggestions.... Thanks!
Torrieny

[Marina]

Hi Torrieny and welcome to the forums,

What about opening a thread in the Penpals (http://www.notesfromspain.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27) section to find someone to speak on skype?

[Ben]

Hi Torrieny, glad you have joined us! How about trying to form a new Spanish speaking group in your area? There may be lots of people in the same position as you that you never new about.