tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079772680384071659.post7568459221069834314..comments2023-04-01T22:31:35.352+09:00Comments on From the Eastern Edge: Yesterday, I did not drink coffeeEmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15035283934411352786noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079772680384071659.post-12134842883310601222009-09-03T10:45:23.766+09:002009-09-03T10:45:23.766+09:00You poor baby - I was guffawing in my chair when I...You poor baby - I was guffawing in my chair when I read the 4% of the language comment. Only because when I spent a year in Holland, the girl who taught me my job didn't speak English, and the first week I understood about 10% of what she said (I had a leg up on you!) But believe me, that whole immersion thing is true - within a couple of weeks, the language will begin to flow over you and after a couple of months - you won't even find yourself translating anymore! I knew I was well immersed when I actually dreamed in Dutch!! You go girl - it can only get better!!!<br />P.S. Chinese proverb say screw on cap before add water to picher!!<br />Love you!<br />Maria Porquita Chiquita Gonzalez<br />or in Paris Marie E'claire Gateau de Frommage ChocolatAunt Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466020370238608157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079772680384071659.post-79580256727367780012009-09-03T10:20:13.337+09:002009-09-03T10:20:13.337+09:00those bumps are hereditary- "nerve bumps"...those bumps are hereditary- "nerve bumps" is the official diagnosis. Several of your aunts suffer from them, mostly on the hands. Plus, your dad was known as "Itchy Brother" in his youth.<br />I take it the speech was well recieved?Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655445494087203035noreply@blogger.com