"My last Airbnb host talked at me for twenty minutes about the root of today’s problems. I’m still uncertain if it was because of the Communists, or lack thereof. " This made me laugh Margaret! It was also inspiring to hear your language learning story. I'm working on my Portuguese and sometimes my dog Loki is the only one who understands. Also ... we have Durango in common! I used to live in Dolores, wrote for the Cortez Journal and Durango Herald, and my in-laws live in Cortez, Mancos, and Dolores. Funny small world.
How funny! We’ve probably passed each other on 160 at some point. I used to freelance for the Herald as well - a long time ago now, tho.
I do think talking to your pet is a great way to get comfortable speaking and feeling new words in your mouth. Who knows, maybe Loki is learning Portuguese as well 🙃
It’s amazing how non linear language learning is…just yesterday I was reduced to inarticulate sounds when a delivery man called and all my French evaporated 🥲 Today I had several short relatively successful conversations in French but was demoted from giving directions in the car 🤦🏼♀️
"My last Airbnb host talked at me for twenty minutes about the root of today’s problems. I’m still uncertain if it was because of the Communists, or lack thereof. " This made me laugh Margaret! It was also inspiring to hear your language learning story. I'm working on my Portuguese and sometimes my dog Loki is the only one who understands. Also ... we have Durango in common! I used to live in Dolores, wrote for the Cortez Journal and Durango Herald, and my in-laws live in Cortez, Mancos, and Dolores. Funny small world.
How funny! We’ve probably passed each other on 160 at some point. I used to freelance for the Herald as well - a long time ago now, tho.
I do think talking to your pet is a great way to get comfortable speaking and feeling new words in your mouth. Who knows, maybe Loki is learning Portuguese as well 🙃
It’s amazing how non linear language learning is…just yesterday I was reduced to inarticulate sounds when a delivery man called and all my French evaporated 🥲 Today I had several short relatively successful conversations in French but was demoted from giving directions in the car 🤦🏼♀️
Ha, I’ve been demoted from giving directions in English… the back to back roundabouts get me every time.
It is amazing how one day you can feel fluent and the next you can’t even pronounce your own name. Glad we’re not the only ones!