Wow, that's great, Claudia! :) I haven't considered that you may be able to practice with Spanish-speaking people there :) And yes, it always works when we learn a language by reading stuff we're interested in. Best wishes on your journey(s)! I really like the emphasis you put on how important it is to connect a journey to a culture and to various individuals and forms of expressions. Good luck! I look forward to more of your writing here!