tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post241111252687538678..comments2024-03-10T10:12:47.522+01:00Comments on Weighty matters: X is for...Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04464946195661953578noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-24990107837589632622010-01-02T05:15:46.479+01:002010-01-02T05:15:46.479+01:00Great choice..I love to learn something new...Your...Great choice..I love to learn something new...Your cat looks like my two cats...Michelleramblingwoodshttp://ramblingwoods.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-57255680146164243602009-12-30T22:58:48.236+01:002009-12-30T22:58:48.236+01:00What an interesting life you lead! And how talente...What an interesting life you lead! And how talented you are to have learned so many languages! <br /><br />I learned very basic French at school, and still remember some. I can read parts of labels and instruction manuals, but I can't speak very much. I tried learning German but found it very difficult, and didn't know anyone who spoke German to practice with. Now I'm learning Italian because Son No. 1's girlfriend is Italian, and he's learning too. I am making some progress at last! <br /><br />Ciao!jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.com/2452/abc-wednesday-from-the-archives-the-letter-x/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-953804660433040842009-12-30T21:20:02.986+01:002009-12-30T21:20:02.986+01:00How wonderful to know so many languages. I tried t...How wonderful to know so many languages. I tried to learn the most basic phrases for places I visited and found the people to be creative and helpful in conversation. Excellent X. Happy New Year!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-68156401805653041552009-12-30T19:48:50.901+01:002009-12-30T19:48:50.901+01:00I'm fond of other cultures, but I'm quite ...I'm fond of other cultures, but I'm quite inept at learning new languages. <br />I was hoping someone would do xenophile after Anthony North did xenophobe.Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-49782329777913013902009-12-30T18:48:10.221+01:002009-12-30T18:48:10.221+01:00You amaze me my friend and teach me so much. You a...You amaze me my friend and teach me so much. You are one of the neatest friends I have and I cherish our long distant relationship. Thank you for all you have taught me and shown me on your blog. You are special to my heart! Happy New Year. I cant wait for the New Year(s) to come and learn from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-6948295310577066142009-12-30T17:55:33.304+01:002009-12-30T17:55:33.304+01:00I wish I knew languages. A bit of high school Spa...I wish I knew languages. A bit of high school Spanish has helped me out a few times. I love this post and all the interesting things you wrote about. That's what makes blogging so much fun. I get to talk to and learn about so many different parts of the world.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-80091405059121193532009-12-30T17:50:47.326+01:002009-12-30T17:50:47.326+01:00Thanks for this word. How did I not know the word...Thanks for this word. How did I not know the word xenophile?! I too am one. <br />Nice story.<br />I think it is fun that Dutch has Yiddish words. :)<br />My favorite rabbi in Jerusalem is from Amsterdam. <br />Have a good new year with many new friends and maybe a new language.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-7508140165908932662009-12-30T15:46:16.098+01:002009-12-30T15:46:16.098+01:00I am a little like you ! I started with German, wh...I am a little like you ! I started with German, which is my mothertongue. When I when my parents moved to Brussels I had to learn french, then I always worked for American companies and improved my English which was very helpful when my son lived for 10 years in London and my aunt in the States. I married an Italian and learned Italian with the Inlaws. I understand very well dutch and my DIL is dutch, living in Amsterdam. We speak English together. My cats meow the same languages but only old Lisa also knows flemish, lol !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-82491806264809446472009-12-30T15:14:50.248+01:002009-12-30T15:14:50.248+01:00I have to agree with you--if you learn another lan...I have to agree with you--if you learn another language you must use it. I was almost fluent in German in my college days, but now I have trouble saying anything more than "how are you" in German. I wish I could remember more.<br /><br />I did check out your Christmas parody--hilarious! And I love your header photo--I have a cat who looks almost like yours. Wishes for a very happy New Year, Mara!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-80299369700779506032009-12-30T12:36:00.626+01:002009-12-30T12:36:00.626+01:00We hear a lot about xenophobes but not much about ...We hear a lot about xenophobes but not much about your much more attractive variety.Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-38495014374447084902009-12-30T10:32:29.276+01:002009-12-30T10:32:29.276+01:00Very interesting post and which is true as you typ...Very interesting post and which is true as you type:-)<br />It's fun to travel, meet people and other cultures.<br />Wish you a Happy New Year!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265612437081104183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-16668412069825193042009-12-30T10:27:55.343+01:002009-12-30T10:27:55.343+01:00I once learned English, French, German (and a litt...I once learned English, French, German (and a little Spanish). Sadly, nowadays it is mostly English. The others are mostly forgotten due too disuse.<br /><br />Happy New Year - with more languages!Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-53605750259294626812009-12-30T05:36:20.927+01:002009-12-30T05:36:20.927+01:00Hats off to you, especially since I don't even...Hats off to you, especially since I don't even speak one language very well.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-72187860007337228852009-12-30T03:28:00.748+01:002009-12-30T03:28:00.748+01:00neat post! How interesting, you and your language...neat post! How interesting, you and your languages, wish I had more than english under my belt!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224437485326110451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-50242506956130112972009-12-30T02:26:53.688+01:002009-12-30T02:26:53.688+01:00That sounds like so much fun! I would love to be ...That sounds like so much fun! I would love to be able to learn another language but I have great difficulty. My husband speaks three languages - I think he thinks I'm hopeless too, lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459431979539476850.post-24254694730744267612009-12-30T01:05:44.572+01:002009-12-30T01:05:44.572+01:00I like your header photo. Wow, you know allot of l...I like your header photo. Wow, you know allot of languages. I know only English!Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.com