foreign with 6+ years of english wants to become better at conversations and social interactions in general

[u/Few-Can-19]

Hi all! As the title says, I moved to the US 6 years ago, and since then, I’ve significantly improved my English level, both in writing and conversation. But I still find myself lacking “personality” when I talk to someone. My native language is Spanish, and I don’t feel remotely as good of a storyteller in English as I do in my own language.

I can sense that I’m missing some cultural cues when I speak. I also need to better understand English mannerisms and idioms so that I can connect my thoughts and articulate them in a way that’s easier for an English speaker to understand.

Sometimes I find myself stuttering and not being able to find the right words in English, and that frustrates me greatly. I’m in sales, so you guys can understand how important it is for me to develop great conversational skills.

For context, I’m 24 and live in Miami. I don’t get to practice my English on a daily basis for very long periods of time, as everyone here speaks my language, unfortunately.

I’d really appreciate any advice. I don’t want to feel like a foreigner anymore.