tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post7676056765415907072..comments2024-03-13T13:21:53.956+02:00Comments on Amel's Realm: Culture Splish SplashAmelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-26797174283204604452008-11-16T13:05:00.000+02:002008-11-16T13:05:00.000+02:00Michelle: Ohhh...I didn't know that Afrikaans = a ...Michelle: Ohhh...I didn't know that Afrikaans = a colonial mix of Dutch! THANKS for sharing your experiences. VERY interesting!!! :-)))<BR/><BR/>I remember clearly that while I was on a full-time Finnish course, sometimes my brain remembered the meanings of the words in Indonesian instead of English and things became crazy when I had to translate the words into English HA HA HA HA...I knew what they were, but I just "forgot" the English terms. It happens every once in a while he he he...<BR/><BR/>About being a translator...I can imagine how crazy it is he he...the brain works slowly when it comes to translating and having to think in different languages he he he...<BR/><BR/>About the not-really-funny-story...OH DEAR!!! THANK GOODNESS you were there and you understood what he was saying!!!!! Phewwww!!!<BR/><BR/>Vince: Oh yes, population density can really change a people's attitude he he...<BR/><BR/>Lori: GLAD you enjoyed this post, Lori! ;-D<BR/><BR/>Blur Ting: Yeah, that's true. Plus in Indonesia I had to translate many things to Arttu ha ha ha ha ha...overload!!!<BR/><BR/>Nice Zhoe: Well, if we have so much money, we'd love to visit MANY places he he he he...<BR/><BR/>Shinade: You're VERY welcomeeee...it's GREAT to hear that Americans always wait nicely in line for public toilets he he he he...Amelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-75576490905787303922008-11-15T16:58:00.000+02:002008-11-15T16:58:00.000+02:00I am just popping in to say thank you for dropping...I am just popping in to say thank you for dropping by and wishing Tammy a happy birthday.<BR/><BR/>Oh and my goodness even us rude Americans...LOL..i can say that as I am American, always wait nicely in line for public toilets.<BR/><BR/>It's nice to find out that at least we are polite about a few things!!<BR/><BR/>Happy Saturday:-)))Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378896151545384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-14996827279980762292008-11-15T16:09:00.000+02:002008-11-15T16:09:00.000+02:00ever think to go to Brunei? hehehever think to go to Brunei? hehehZhoe Wynzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097416986206783522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-35071642329159885452008-11-15T09:28:00.000+02:002008-11-15T09:28:00.000+02:00Haha, I think being in so many places within a sho...Haha, I think being in so many places within a short time must be shocking to your body, brain and your tongue!Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-39339033321425748482008-11-15T04:06:00.000+02:002008-11-15T04:06:00.000+02:00Amazing! I think I take my life for granted. Some ...Amazing! I think I take my life for granted. Some of this stuff is just wild and eye openning. <BR/><BR/>LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520419892602571761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-15087763331567306362008-11-14T22:39:00.000+02:002008-11-14T22:39:00.000+02:00The cultural differences between Indo and Finland ...The cultural differences between Indo and Finland are very interesting, amazing how population density has such an effect on people's behaviors!Qualityservice44https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027691601855886231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-64338233319504030802008-11-14T22:24:00.000+02:002008-11-14T22:24:00.000+02:00AmelI found so many similarities between your expe...Amel<BR/>I found so many similarities between your experiences and mine with going to Scotland and then rturning to South Africa (with me from my first holiday there and then returning). It feels weird, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>The weirdest language things for me is that in South Africa I mostly spoke English. Although I learnt Afrikaans (a colonial mix of lower Belgian type Dutch) at school I never spoke it - (just used it to watch Afrikaans TV! :-D <BR/><BR/>But for some reason here in Scotland I find Afrikaans words pop into my head and in the first year here I often found myself speaking Afrikaans, which confused people terribly. It has eased offnow, but my dad arrived here and the first year or two... he kept saying things in Afrikaans! We have no idea why! Very funny/weird.<BR/><BR/>What was really funny was when Sandy was in Africa we were in a shop and got talking to three local builders. Sandy wanted to ask them about the floor tiles they were laying in the shop, but two of the men spoke only Afrikaans and although the third spoke English he couldn't understand Sandy's Scottish accent version of English... so they all used me as a translator! I was stuck in the middle trying to describe building and flooring terms in two languages to four people, pls the two Afrikaans men started arguing over the best type of tile adhesive. It was insane and so funny!<BR/><BR/>Oh, one other funny stoy. Not really funny and shows you how foeign tourists can get into trouble. We were on honeymoon at buying some food at a supermarket. As we were going to leave the parking area a car came up too fast and hit us from behind. Not too bad, thank goodness, as it was my parents' car we had borrowed, but enough to make a small dent in us and break the light of the man behind us. We all got out our cars and the man tried speaking Afrikaans and Sandy told him he didn't understand. Before I could say I understood a <BR/>policeman, who was also there shopping, came over. He asked what had happened and the man who hit us said, in Afrikaans, that it was all the tourist's fault (Sandy) who had hit him!! I quickly added that wasn't true, in Afrikaans. The man's face went all shocked and then he quickly started retelling the story properly. If I hadn't been there what would have happened? :-(Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284595314525240584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-61147313913091595052008-11-14T18:29:00.000+02:002008-11-14T18:29:00.000+02:00Jeanne: You're RIGHT!!! ;-D It's hard to explain t...Jeanne: You're RIGHT!!! ;-D It's hard to explain the shift to people who haven't experienced it...<BR/><BR/>CMG: Ahhhh...interesting to know! I guess living in a place for a long time does that to your brain he he he...<BR/><BR/>The World According to Me: LOL!!! The words just came to my mind when I was typing the title hi hi hi...glad you liked it! ;-D<BR/><BR/>Nah, you're not ignoranttttt. You're a very interesting gorgeous girl! ;-D<BR/><BR/>THANKSSSSS for the well-wishes!!! I'd LOVE to make another snowman tomorrow HUE HE HE HE HE...Amelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-71239592177785326852008-11-14T18:13:00.000+02:002008-11-14T18:13:00.000+02:00I like that - culture splish splash. My culture is...I like that - culture splish splash. <BR/><BR/>My culture is purely English. I'm quite ignorant like that I'm afraid to say.<BR/><BR/>Happy weekend from England!The World According To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877147634501360129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-56900184229653972552008-11-14T17:00:00.000+02:002008-11-14T17:00:00.000+02:00You have such a colourful life... My elder sis did...You have such a colourful life... My elder sis did think Italian sometimes.Choc Mint Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258842426940547612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756387640551134005.post-36047806837215248322008-11-14T15:50:00.000+02:002008-11-14T15:50:00.000+02:00After years living in finland, i think you will th...After years living in finland, i think you will think according finnish culture than indonesian... I realize it too after years lived in netherlands. Sometimes if i chat to my friends in indo, we have some different opinions because we think differently hehehe....Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071267395199296621noreply@blogger.com