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Hello!  My wife and I have a 6 year plan to be full time RV'ers and workamp along the way.  Starting the planning (or saving $$) now to do this later.  My wife is originally from France and came to the US for college 20 years ago (became a citizen in 2002).  She is fluent in both French and English and I am fluent in both Spanish and English (English being my first language).  Does it help to have a second or third language when looking for work in the RV parks? 

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Probably very helpful if you want to work for some attractions like Disney, Dollywood, Sea World, etc. Also for "snowbird" parks and places that get lots of foreign visitors. I'm an Eng/Spa telephone interpreter and, if my company allowed cell or Skype, I would continue employed while traveling. When the time comes to get on the road I will see how I can use those skills, there may be lots of opportunities out there for us SOLs (Speakers of Other Languages).

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Being bilingual is an advantage in most of the southern states, almost necessary in Texas. The job we're on right now is easier having a working knowledge of Spanish, not proficient but if you can understand what the customer is asking, replying in English is fine.

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I would find it very helpful.....it should expand your choices for workamping or temp work alot!!

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Spanish is especially helpful in the Southwest and there are parks full of French Canadians in Florida where English is the second language.

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I speak passable Spanish.  I have workamped at a variety of different venues.   Campgrounds are typically not one of those that would need an employee with a second language skill.  That is unless, it was like someone else mentioned about FL where there are wintering French Canadians. 


Even with the large Hispanic population, surprisingly I have little need to speak Spanish here in Texas.  


I suspect that having two foreign language skills in the family would be a gem on the resume when looking for a job at a major public tourist attraction like Disney, Yellowstone, DC, etc.


Espero que esto ayude.



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