tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post8394844436570163423..comments2023-05-17T05:51:40.714-04:00Comments on Coffee, Cookies and Chili Peppers: Armchair BEA 2012: Introductions First!Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-51026890575588599732012-06-10T17:36:29.073-04:002012-06-10T17:36:29.073-04:00WOW that is awesome that you taught yourself Itali...WOW that is awesome that you taught yourself Italian! :) Very cool!Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-67733668526951458282012-06-05T16:55:57.566-04:002012-06-05T16:55:57.566-04:00For basic understanding and speaking skills I woul...For basic understanding and speaking skills I would thoroughly recommend the Michel Thomas method: I found it worked really well.Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-38613439466546845612012-06-05T16:54:24.990-04:002012-06-05T16:54:24.990-04:00Thank you! But I enjoy learning new stuff, so it w...Thank you! But I enjoy learning new stuff, so it was more fun than hard work! :DLooks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-46178946256401105432012-06-05T16:53:24.480-04:002012-06-05T16:53:24.480-04:00Thank you! :)
I am enjoying Armchair BEA, but it ...Thank you! :)<br /><br />I am enjoying Armchair BEA, but it is a little overwhelming: I didn't expect so many people to take part! :DLooks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-50194225728862832532012-06-05T14:59:24.639-04:002012-06-05T14:59:24.639-04:00I would love to learn Italian someday. That's ...I would love to learn Italian someday. That's so cool that you taught yourself!Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-25727459407471533392012-06-05T14:24:18.582-04:002012-06-05T14:24:18.582-04:00Love your blog title! How great that you taught yo...Love your blog title! How great that you taught yourself Italian, I'm certainly impressed. I hope you are enjoying Armchair BEA, I sure am!Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-33094510658239605922012-06-05T12:40:21.746-04:002012-06-05T12:40:21.746-04:00I would love to teach myself French, perhaps I sho...I would love to teach myself French, perhaps I should go about it that same way. I too love a good read along. Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-32816686276581402542012-06-05T11:32:33.330-04:002012-06-05T11:32:33.330-04:00I could! Although I already do a Read-A-Thon and i...I could! Although I already do a Read-A-Thon and it's quite a lot of work, haha. I have found many I've liked to join, but I just need the time to read the books! (or money to buy them ;o) *sigh* Something to think about maybe. :)<br /><br /><br />If you ever do one though, just let me know. ;) HahaLooks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-50281896554917820102012-06-05T09:17:25.155-04:002012-06-05T09:17:25.155-04:00Thank you!
If you can't find a Read Along, pe...Thank you!<br /><br />If you can't find a Read Along, perhaps you could organize one yourself? :)Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-62630330551497047562012-06-05T07:05:08.015-04:002012-06-05T07:05:08.015-04:00Wow, that's seriously cool you taught yourself...Wow, that's seriously cool you taught yourself Italian! I've tried with a few languages, but it's hard. I still haven't managed to joing a Read Along, but I so want to. It seems like a really fun event! <br /><br />Nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by. :)Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-80245785718778215222012-06-04T20:10:15.390-04:002012-06-04T20:10:15.390-04:00I actually schools make languages difficult to lea...I actually schools make languages difficult to learn because everyone learns at a different rate and in different ways, so you might find that you do better on your own! :)Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-75053117563349032802012-06-04T20:09:26.085-04:002012-06-04T20:09:26.085-04:00I find read alongs very worth while: and not just ...I find read alongs very worth while: and not just because they have introduced me to authors that I hadn't read before. <br /><br />WRT The Ship Who Sang: I found it quite funny how Helva pities the normal humans because they are so inferior to her when most people would see her as the person to be pitied. It was a great event with lots of interesting posts and I was honored to take part.Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-19374187616299841402012-06-04T18:30:51.885-04:002012-06-04T18:30:51.885-04:00So cool that you taught yourself Italian! I took F...So cool that you taught yourself Italian! I took French for a few years in school and am really wanting to take a refresher course. Might have to try it on my own. Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-37478830540432493892012-06-04T18:15:14.155-04:002012-06-04T18:15:14.155-04:00The readalong does sound really fun. I haven't...The readalong does sound really fun. I haven't participated, but I'd like to. I enjoyed The Ship Who Sang a lot. When you mentioned "with disabilities" it caught me off guard, 'cause that's not how I thought of Helva at all, or how Helva thought of herself, which is actually really great, isn't it? I jumped over and read your post. Reminded me of all the stories. Super interesting. <br /><br />Nice to meet you this fine BEA day!! In my armchair, no less!!! :-DLooks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-6069992247723079642012-06-04T18:00:46.069-04:002012-06-04T18:00:46.069-04:00I studied some Art History and Archaeology as well...I studied some Art History and Archaeology as well, so it was really nice to go around the Colosseum and recognize so much about how it was built. Now I am all sad because I haven't been to Rome for 2 years . . . :(Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-70833270195657170882012-06-04T17:59:05.270-04:002012-06-04T17:59:05.270-04:00I found that the language was a good way into the ...I found that the language was a good way into the culture because it reveals so much about how the people think! :)Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-39727031874546377982012-06-04T17:58:12.756-04:002012-06-04T17:58:12.756-04:00Thanks! I am looking forward to Outlander: it has ...Thanks! I am looking forward to Outlander: it has been on my TBR for quite some time! :)Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-68367070735707400352012-06-04T17:57:29.520-04:002012-06-04T17:57:29.520-04:00I find that I can understand Spanish a little beca...I find that I can understand Spanish a little because of my Italian, so I understand what you mean about the similarities between the languages! :)Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-1853528767318061692012-06-04T17:56:30.010-04:002012-06-04T17:56:30.010-04:00I think it depends a lot on the language itself: s...I think it depends a lot on the language itself: some come more naturally than others in my experience. :)Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-49721955326409518692012-06-04T17:55:34.253-04:002012-06-04T17:55:34.253-04:00I know what you mean about school: I hated French ...I know what you mean about school: I hated French at school, but loved Latin! I thought I was awful at French, but it kept coming back to me as I learnt Italian and getting in the way! Grrrrr! :DLooks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-59560327247703182642012-06-04T17:14:15.467-04:002012-06-04T17:14:15.467-04:00Hi! It's nice to meet you, thanks for stopping...Hi! It's nice to meet you, thanks for stopping by my blog earlier! I love Rome as well. Ancient, modern, etc. You name it, I love it. I was actually in Rome for the first time ever in April, and I loved being there and soaking in the history. I emphasized in both graphic design and art history in college, so I love Rome more for the art than the history itself. I love that you taught yourself Italian! I've been wanting to do that as well. :) <br /><br />Have a great week!Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-49355679016215133392012-06-04T17:08:34.686-04:002012-06-04T17:08:34.686-04:00I'm largely of Italian heritage and know my gr...I'm largely of Italian heritage and know my grandfather and great uncle would be in heaven if I learned how to speak Italian, as it is, I'm good just listening to it. Hope you have a geat week.Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-51626210518503303932012-06-04T17:02:19.657-04:002012-06-04T17:02:19.657-04:00I am very impressed by the Italian!! Thanks for s...I am very impressed by the Italian!! Thanks for stopping by my blog, and I hope you enjoy Outlander! Have a great week!Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-76798739397058472552012-06-04T16:54:51.765-04:002012-06-04T16:54:51.765-04:00That's so cool that you taught yourself Italia...That's so cool that you taught yourself Italian! My family is actually part Italian. My cousins and great uncle still live over there. It's such a beautiful place! I wish I spoke more of the language, but I studied Spanish in high school and college. On the bright side, knowing Spanish definitely helps me understand a lot of Italian. I can't speak much of it, but my listening comprehension is decent! Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-43342870551163744832012-06-04T16:52:07.793-04:002012-06-04T16:52:07.793-04:00I'm SO jealous you were able to teach yourself...I'm SO jealous you were able to teach yourself Italian. I've tried really hard to learn three different languages - through classes, camps and even moving to Spain - but none of them stuck. Kudos to you!Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.com