First Conversation with the Family

I had my first conversation with my host family today. I called around 6:50 EST which I think is 7:50 Chilean time although I still haven't figured out what the time difference is. Anyway, they seemed really nice and excited. Carlos answered the phone and he was really happy to talk to me. I felt kind of flustered during the whole conversation, I had that feeling I always get in Spanish class when the teacher assaults me with questions. Except this time I wasn't in class, I was speaking Spanish for real, with real people who use the language instead of English. How about that! Talking! And not using English! Crazy!

I understood Carlos, but when Maria Elena (his wife) spoke to me I had no idea what she was saying. I kept saying "no comprendo", "lo siento"...they must think I know nothing! Hahaha! Well, low expectations are easy to beat, that's what I always say.

So, I am not nervous about going but I definitely realize it's going to be a lot of work. I need to "el cram" the "espanol", so to speak, but that's what the 12 hour flight is for, right?