We Do Not Speak The Same Language Should We Date?
Would you let a language barrier hold you back from finding love?
So he asked me out in English! My first thoughts, he speaks some English. Because honestly, I doubted if I can date someone with whom I can not properly communicate.
Relationships are hard enough without a language barrier, wouldn’t this be a disaster!
Let me back up for just a minute to give some context to our unusual meeting.
I was signed up for a Spanish school about 4 hours outside of Medellin, Colombia. So the owners of the school were in town that weekend and offered to pick me up from my hostel.
I actually planned on taking the bus.
I had just spent 5 months with my family and could use it for alone time. Any other introverts out there will understand this!
So the plan 2 days prior was to take the bus. I like the bus I put on my headphones; I zone out for 4 hours and obsessively listen to my newest book.
That Friday I woke up and saw a message from them, asking again if I wanted a ride. Not sure what came over me, I said, yes I will take a ride, why not. They came directly to my hostel! Easy!
They picked me up at 2 pm on Sunday and said the ride will be about 4 hours; we have to pick…
