Hola mis amigos
Buenos días
Yay 
in Spain.
As usual I have used Hola, Buenos días etc
But tonight in restaurant I pushed it nervously to practice some español.
“Hamburgesa Especial con patatas fritas”, when ordering… and she seemed to understand.
I also asked ¿dónde está el baño? And the waitress understood and gave me directions.
And 'la cuenta por favor! I asked what seemed to be the owner as he walked past, he never said a word, just kinda acknowledged me and walked on and brought us the bill
Well pleased with myself 
my wife was very impressed también
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El segundo día
Today’s Spanish hablo español was interesting. Mostly it consisted of the usual greetings, Hola,Buenos días etc…until I got on the short 20 mins bus to porto del Carmen. There was the friendliest bus driver I have ever had the pleasure to meet. He greeted everyone with Hola, Buenos días que tal etc. So i sat on the front seat and watched and listened for 20 minutes to what seemed like a real life Spanish class for beginners… as he greeted every passenger and they greeted him.in return.
I loved it. Still I’m from Ireland so get very little chance to actually hear native
Spanish speakers. Here, it’s on the radios in the shops , buses, taxies, locals chatting on phones , in the streets to Friends. It just brings this beautiful vibrant and beautiful language alive. Like I have already said I have been to Spain many many times. But now " I’m seeing it with different… ears " 
Muchas Gracias mis amigos.
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That’s fantastic, @Alan-Clifford! Those small beginnings give you the inspiration to keep going. ¡Muy bien!
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Hola Deborah
Buenos días 
Muchas gracias.
My plan for today is to set up a few different questions to practice today as I come across Spanish locals , or create the situation where i can say a few basics like…
¿Cómo estás?
¿Que tal?
¿Cómo te llamas?
Me llamo Ailéin.
¿Quanto?
¿Quanto questa?
¿Quanto questo esto?
Quesiera uno de esos.
Quesiera dos de uno.
Etc
Wish me luck 
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¡Qué tengas suerte!
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Hola
Hopefully everyone isn’t bored senseless with my Spanish holiday/ learning adventures…if so scroll on down, occasionally I have to lol. So today my español started with asking the lifeguard at the pool, ¿dónde estan el baño? Which he seemed to have NO problem giving me directions. My next encounter was in a shop when I needed some cream for a rash on my wrist caused by my watch. I said " cuanto " the assistant was really lovely and helpful and enquired where I was learning Spanish. Then tonight I met and greeted the owner of a restaurant we had previously visited with Hola, ¿que tal? Which received great smiles and a huge Muy bien!
I then ordered paella for 1 ( 
’ I know it’s always a minimum of two) and a beer, then asked the waitress her name, and i told her mine and that I’m from Ireland. Might not seem like much. People here mentioned bravery, nerves, omg it’s so nerve-racking. But it just had to be done. Thinking about it now. If I’m this nervous bout little phrases, how could I handle a whole conversation. Obviously I couldn’t. So I’ll pick my battles and enjoy little victory’s. Linguistically speaking. But it’s still such a buzz. And the Spanish people ( well the ones iv met so far) are absolutely amazing with me so far. Maybe the alcohol is helping/fueling my bravery
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On the whole, Spanish people - and people in non-English-speaking countries in general - really appreciate English speakers making the effort to learn a little of the local language. I bet you’re making their day!
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Hola Buenos días
Yeah i agree now Deborah. When i started learning Gaeilge in Ireland, eventually practicing Irish was also challenging, as was Welsh when a fellow learner visited me. But I have to admit “wrongly I must add” the Spanish really intimidated me. Why, because Irish and Welsh speakers also speak perfect English. Many Spanish don’t. So let me tell you it’s a WHOLE DIFFERENT BALL GAME:rofl:, but bloody nervously exciting
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