Rafael

Hello, my name is Rafael Zambrana. I am better know as Ralph, I am very happy to meet you. Me llamo Rafael Zambrana. Mejor conocido como Ralph, encantado de conocerle. Hi! Would you like to practice English through relaxed conversation with a native speaker? I’d be happy to chat with you. I’m fluent in both English and Spanish (así que puedo aclararte alguna palabra o expresión si te resulta útil.) I enjoy talking with people from around the world. We can talk about everyday life, travel, hobbies, culture, or anything else that interests you. If you’d like, I can also explain common American expressions or help with pronunciation as we talk. I’m retired after working as a quality inspector for NASA, and I have plenty of stories and experiences to share. I hope we can have an enjoyable conversation!

I was born in the island of Puerto Rico. My parents moved to the Unites States when I was 2 years old. We were a dual language family. Some spoke no English so I learned both languages growing up. I served in the USAF and have worked for US Customs, US Immigration and as a Quality Assurance Inspector/Quality Systems Auditor for NASA. I truly enjoyed working with the astronauts and all the gear and equipment that would fly on the Space Shuttles. Shortly after retiring from NASA I was employed by the US Defense Contract Management Agency as a Quality Assurance Representative. We inspected items destined for the US military. I take pride in the fact that no item inspected by me ever failed in the field. After 10 years I decided it was time to retire for real. My wife and I decided to make Valencia Spain our retirement home.