Sorry for looking of your profile. Russia is not your preferences.

Hi penpalseeking,
My name is Rafael and, although I was born near Oviedo, I lived overseas for most of my life. I like to interact with different cultures of the world and, of course, I favour people who have the same Asturian background as I have.
You take care and, I hope you keep in touch. Un cordial saludo!
Rafael.

I just joined this site so I'm not sure how it works, but I can help you with your English. I have a very thorough and accurate knowledge of the language. My mother was an English teacher, and my work was editing legal briefs. I am learning Spanish. I would say I am low intermediate. I am struggling now with the past tense. I live in So. Calif., so my Spanish will be more similar to a Mexican's than a Spaniard's.

I would appreciate any help or advice to improve my knowledge of Spanish. I am using the internet but it is not very easy without feedback. It would be good if you wrote in English and I tried to write in Spanish. Jen