I am in new Mexico for four days, and I not only came here for the peace and tranquility, but also to use my spanish to speak to the people.
My question, in further detail would be, "where are the most heavily populated areas (by Santa Fe) that I can practice my spanish? Like, I would really like to find a place where tehy speak spanish to you first before english, but not too shady, you know?
Any help would be great! Ciao!

Please don't make fun of me if this is a stupid question to everyone else, Geography was not a good subject of mine.

I know Mexican spanish, and European spanish, because mexico and some of the European countries speak spanish. The only other place that spanish is spoken in North America is New Mexico, but that's not a country and everyone there speaks English too right? not to mention it is right by Mexico so it shouldn't sound much different. Is Latin American Spanish spoken in South America?

What is the difference? They would not have New Mexican Spanish books here in New Mexico if there wasn't a difference. If you answered before, please answer again, so that I may award the best answer. I had computer problems and the wrong answer was voted on by only 2 people total. I apologize for not having access to vote the correct answer at the time. I welcome new answers as well. Thanks for your time.

I live in New Mexico, and currently learning Spanish. I see New Mexican Spanish books in libraries and bookstores. What is the difference between it and Mexican Spanish?