I'm doing quite well now in spanish, but I was already speaking some french before I came here, because I learned it in school and grew up close to the french b

I'm doing quite well now in spanish, but I was already speaking some french before I came here, because I learned it in school and grew up close to the french border in Germany. French being a roman language helps a lot in learning spanish as the grammar and vocab is often quite similar. At least that helps you get going quickly.