I forgot the 3rd word I learned/remember. GONBAAAAAAAY. Which is their version of 'cheers' when drinking. I also learned the cross section of my two streets for taxi directions but I never could pronounce it right, damn 4 tones bullshit, and would just show them my phone.
BBQ or Ranch? An 18-wheeler carrying chicken McNuggets wrecked and flipped over, not to far from me. It was a one vehicle accident. This was in the article in the paper: I am not making that up. The driver did not go on to say what flavor the dip was, however. ETA: Just noticed the accident was at 3 a.m. and they don't expect the road to be clear until 11 a.m. Are the deputies eating the nuggets to clear them?
That is not a problem. I speak Spanish fluently, Portuguese passably (enough to hook up), and I can do the basics of ordering stuff in Indonesian. However, studying it in school seemed to be a waste of time (except Latin-I'd take that shit every year if I could). As an aside, fuck learning Asian languages like Korean, Japanese and Mandarin. Korean classes were a Goddamned nightmare, because so much of the culture is tied up into how they speak. Also, I found that in 99% of my interactions when I spoke Korean (or sadly attempted) the answer would be...Engrish. I stopped after month number 4 because I couldn't get any serious practice. However, pointing out shit on an otherwise unlabeled map? Fuck that, I'm awful at geography.
Geography was a hobby of mine as a kid. I can find any province and state on an unmarked map, and almost every country. I used to flip through atlases for countless hours. Don't ask me why, but I found it fascinating.
In high school I participated in a summer honors educational system. The logic teacher was an Icelandic man who married a Mexican woman. He is tri-lingual and so are his wife & children. He was a bad ass to say the least.
I had a similar experience in Mexico. I was looking forward to some immersion learning, but everyone thought speaking Spanish in front of the gringos was rude.
I caught Alaskan Bush People Tuesday night after Deadliest Catch. These poeple are a fucking TRRRRRRRRRRIP. And I am hooked. Anyone else seen it? Click the link and watch some of the clips, paying close attention to the way they talk. Nevermind that all 9 of them sleep in a one room cabin. Whoa.
I've caught a little of this show because I'm hooked on all the homsteader type shows on tv right now. But that is once bizarre accent. I don't know how to describe it. Like a Canadian pirate?