I live the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I teach high school writing and literature. I would like to learn Spanish so that I can talk to my Spanish-speaking neighbors and students. I think some of my students would work a little harder if I could speak to them in their native language. I would also like to read Spanish so that I could enjoy authors like Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Carlos Fuentes, and Isabelle Allende. Ultimately, I would love to travel to Mexico, and other Central American and South American countries. I enjoy discussing film, literature, theology, philosophy, and current events. My Spanish is VERY basic, but I am working hard to learn a lot of vocabulary. I am looking for people with whom I can practice speaking Spanish. And, I can help them with English. If you are interested, message me, and we can practice writing or talking through Skype or some other platform. Don't be embarrassed if your English is poor because my Spanish is worse. We can teach each other.