Tuesday, 15 March 2011

A Book At Bedtime.

Studying Czech Language
I am trying to immerse myself in the Czech culture and learn a bit of the language as best I can, especially as I have to pop down to the town on errands most days.
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But it isn’t the easiest language to get your head or tongue around.  Even trying to use the phonetic version isn’t very easy.  Never have I seen so many k’s and y’s.  I don’t like to admit defeat, but I am afraid I have had to resort to pointing, nodding and smiling a lot.
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This Chinese noodle stall confused me in particular this afternoon.  I didn’t know if I should ask for a small portion of noodles in Chinese or Czech …… unfortunately my Chinese is as good as my Czech!  In the end I pointed to what I wanted and said “Nom Nom”, the lady smiled and I am sure she gave me extra!!  Nom, Nom!

3 comments:

Mr.D said...

I think, rather than learning snippets of various languages, learn mime. Quite how one mimes Chinese noodles is another thing.

craftycreationsbydebbie said...

Hi, as a new follower of your blog, I am thoroughly enjoying your adventures. They brighten my mornings. Hugs Debbie x

marc said...

M i would just point to my belly and go YUM Yum they would see by my size i would need a large lol big love marc