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Nomi, I really think that what you need to learn to speak a foreign language fluently is:
1) A willingness to get into thinking like a kid
B) A complete willingness to look like an idiot
In order to do that, you need the right people to practice with and you need to ask them to help you. I suspect that even though French people have the reputation of being language snobs and contemptuous of bad French, I suspect that there are people who think it is cool that you want to speak, that you are charming, and that you like them enough to try.
Peeking in to see what pointless conversation is happening here today.
What bfarwell said.
Also, calling Cuba or Russia socialist is just silly. They never were socialist.
The Scandinavian countries — social democracies — are the most successful overall. And yes, even those so-called center right European governments are “socialist” by the standards of those who are calling Obama a socialist. Which he’s not.
Moving on … but may peek in at Montero’s tomorrow, on the late side if you’re all still there.
I think I may have actually seen you before, but not chatted.
Jeez, I thought I was irresistable…. I did go to one a while back before I knew everyone…..I spent a good part of that night talking to Benson!!! Who I thought was the nicest guy. But he too is a very dignified man and I am afraid that he has not gone to Montero with the PLUSAs.
Well, I’m not dead, so there’s still a chance that I will overcome my fear of making a French mistake and open my mouth. I don’t know .. . . it’s lame. I’m lame.
In my pre-life I had three boyfriends who spoke French completely fluently. I could have learned three times over.
OMG, and ENY!!!! Sorry, ENY. I want to meet you, but you are so dignified; would you actually come to a dive bar with us???? Please come. Thank you for taking the spell off me and the Yankees. (Don’t want to see Phil Hughs pitch though)…
Yes, dontella I am hoping to come. I won’t be there until after 9pm though as I am coming in that evening.
I think I may have actually seen you before, but not chatted. Did you come to a brownstoner meetup at Floyd in March or April last year??
(I may be confusing you with someone else. That was my first ever meetup).
Nomi, I really think that what you need to learn to speak a foreign language fluently is:
1) A willingness to get into thinking like a kid
B) A complete willingness to look like an idiot
In order to do that, you need the right people to practice with and you need to ask them to help you. I suspect that even though French people have the reputation of being language snobs and contemptuous of bad French, I suspect that there are people who think it is cool that you want to speak, that you are charming, and that you like them enough to try.
Peeking in to see what pointless conversation is happening here today.
What bfarwell said.
Also, calling Cuba or Russia socialist is just silly. They never were socialist.
The Scandinavian countries — social democracies — are the most successful overall. And yes, even those so-called center right European governments are “socialist” by the standards of those who are calling Obama a socialist. Which he’s not.
Moving on … but may peek in at Montero’s tomorrow, on the late side if you’re all still there.
Where are all the boobs today???
I think I may have actually seen you before, but not chatted.
Jeez, I thought I was irresistable…. I did go to one a while back before I knew everyone…..I spent a good part of that night talking to Benson!!! Who I thought was the nicest guy. But he too is a very dignified man and I am afraid that he has not gone to Montero with the PLUSAs.
“I am coming in that evening”
Awfully certain you’ll get some action at Montero, aren’t you etson? Or are you just planning on going for a happy ending at Blue Diamond?
😉
Well, I’m not dead, so there’s still a chance that I will overcome my fear of making a French mistake and open my mouth. I don’t know .. . . it’s lame. I’m lame.
In my pre-life I had three boyfriends who spoke French completely fluently. I could have learned three times over.
“They have that at Montero? I knew I was leaving too early.”
No, but happy endings are guaranteed at Blue Diamond just around the corner on Atlantic and Henry
OMG, and ENY!!!! Sorry, ENY. I want to meet you, but you are so dignified; would you actually come to a dive bar with us???? Please come. Thank you for taking the spell off me and the Yankees. (Don’t want to see Phil Hughs pitch though)…
Yes, dontella I am hoping to come. I won’t be there until after 9pm though as I am coming in that evening.
I think I may have actually seen you before, but not chatted. Did you come to a brownstoner meetup at Floyd in March or April last year??
(I may be confusing you with someone else. That was my first ever meetup).