When I was little I lived in California among farmers who spoke Spanish. I didn't, so I learned. It made me wonder where they were from and what it was like there. As soon as I could, I was off to Mexico, then Colombia, Japan, Turkey and now Spain. The trick was to figure out how to make a living living in all of these places so, I got a job on a cruise ship. Then I became a shy, introverted teacher. I learned to turn to my shyness to help me become a better teacher, traveler and friend. I hope we can connect here, your stories are fascinating and inspiring.