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At the office, yes everyone speaks to each other in Spanish, but when discussing something important like a new assignment or project, they speak to me in English. Stepping out and speaking as much Spanish is not as easy when you live and work with people that all speak English, and it doesn't help that all the work I do is in English as well! Here are a few ways I try to keep connected to my Spanish:
1.) Keep it Casual
The only way I've figured how to keep connected is to try and speak with other co-workers in Spanish in the Office casually. This is a good way of bulking up your practice in a low intensity situation.
2.) Music
Even if you are listening to the same songs over and over again, at least they are in another language, and one day you might be able to make out some of the words and even understand them without a translator!
3.) Cuisine
To keep from going totally broke it is best to make your own meals at home, but on those nights out when you want to eat something made by someone else speaking to locals in as much Spanish as possible is really the best way of plunging yourself into the language with people who have to be patient with customers.