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Eli
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Posts: 1471
Registered: 8-26-2003
Location: L.B. Baja Sur
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Mood: Some times Observing, sometimes Oblivious.
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Tim
Your kindness reflects easily in your words. Expect that is why even though you say that you are struggling with Spanish, you are still getting out
and enter-reacting, learning and full-filling the needs of folks down in San Javier, (for example).
I find communication an intriguing dilemma even when people 'speak the same language', as exampled on this board for instance,
jejejejeje.................ay, yi, yi.........what fun we have here, no?
I worked for years as a verbal interpreter, some in the courts al otro lado, plenty in my business here. I always found it odd but interesting that
you can explain to me until you are blue in the face in either language as to how a motor functions and I " just plain won't get it, never will", but
if you and the person you are talking to understand motors, I can find away to interpret your words so that communication will be complete.
Obviously, I do not regret my capacity, it has given me an income in the place I most wanted to be for many years now. Still, if you are in a learning
phase, I suggest you enjoy this time. Sometimes, I reflect on when I was still getting a grasp on speaking Spanish, there was so much more to talk
about in just figuring stuff out. Always so much to laugh about in the errors, mixing up pescador (fisherman) with pecador (sinner) for instance, lots
of yucks came of that confusion................it was a fun time of innocence. So no, I do not think that an inability to speak the Spanish is a
liability. Of course, if you do have this capacity, you have a real handy tool. Ah, but being closed and not able to communicate with people does
certainly qualify as a liability in business or everyday life, to say the least.
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tim40
Senior Nomad
Posts: 574
Registered: 3-29-2004
Location: Manhattan Beach
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Mood: There yet?
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I have been laughed at (really with) more than once for missing the word.... No worry about me missing out on the opportunity to learn spanish
anytime soon!
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Skeet/Loreto
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Registered: 9-2-2003
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Many Wise Words from all the Posters!
I learned Spanish mostly in the Central Valley of Cailf and as a youngster in Texas.
When i first arrived in Loreto in 1968, my attempts were funny until I learned to mimic the Body Lanuage and slangish of the Locals, such as when you
use "Coda" and slap you elbow with your other hand, or when talking about a "Talker"/or Liar. placing you forked fingers to you Mouth, etc.
I still have trouble understanding my Friend from San Javier,working with him all these years, but it is a pleasure being around him.
Learn to speak and interact and you will have "Bettered yourself' .
Skeet/Loreto
"In God I Trust'
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