Hola a todos!

[RAHolly]

I somehow found Ben and Marina's podcasts in early July and had not listened to them until yesterday. I was flying (as I do every week) from Orlando to New York City and was quite nervous due to the fact it was the 5th Anniversary of 9/11. This kept me calm and focused on other things while flying.

I was an exchange student in Malaga back in '85-'86. I have gone back every other year over the past 20 years to spend time with my Spanish family. I have wanted to move to Spain for the past 20 years but just never figured out the way to do it.

This year during the Feria de Malaga (August) I met a wonderful Spanaird and am going back to see him in 66 days. He hopes to come here in Jan/Feb and then we will just see where it goes. This forum will hopefullly help me with my Spanish as I rarely speak it. He only speaks Spanish so all text messages, phone calls and letters are in Spanish. :)

Love listening to the dialogue and more importantly the banter between Ben and Marina!! Ben just now reading your book and it is TRULY inspiring me!

Hasta pronto,
Ruth Ann

[Ben]

Hi Ruth Ann, and a big welcome to the forum. I'm really glad to hear that you are enjoying the book, and that exciting things are going on in your life since the Malaga Feria! I have always wanted to go to the Feria, but never made it - a good friend of mine says it's the best in Spain. Have you got any pics you could post here for us? Hope to chat more with you in here, Ben

[RAHolly]

Thank you Ben for the comments. Feria de Malage is absolutley something -- my friend from the US that went with me called it "Mardi Gras on speed".

I will definitely post some pictures. Where exactly do I do that?

Hasta Luego,
Ruth Ann

[Ben]

Hi,
In the 'Your Notes from Spain' section would be best. There is a post here (http://www.notesfromspain.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43) explaining how to do it. I look forward to seeing them!