The point about learning a new language and empathy is spot on. During my school days my father would get transferred every 2 odd years to a new state in India and in the process, I managed to learn some 5-6 languages along with English and Tamil and speaking in different languages helped build a connection with the locals and when you think in the laguage that you are speaking in it makes you think from another perspective.
Great article Pallavi! Fished from yesterday but still fresh like Madrids autumn mornings; and your Chinese may be clumsy, but your English is glorious! Thank you once again for anothercdelightful article
So entertaining, Pallavi! I grew up away from extended family and never spoke Konkani like a native. But among my cousins, I am always appreciated (and laughed at) for trying. The minute I stopped being embarrassed, the trauma turned into a journey of discovery. You are fortunate to have been able to go through this enriching process so many times over!
Wonderful (again!) - dear Pallavi, you write so vividly well! Hugs - Rolf
Unusually a number of spelling mistakes in this edition of your blog, Pallavi
Apologies!!
I told my newly-acquainted Spanish mother-in-law that my fish was horny ('salido,' also implies horndog / sex pest) instead of salty ('salado').
She replied 'The one that's salido is you'... An ice breaker amid much awkwardness, proving that one must embrace the potential for mistakes
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The point about learning a new language and empathy is spot on. During my school days my father would get transferred every 2 odd years to a new state in India and in the process, I managed to learn some 5-6 languages along with English and Tamil and speaking in different languages helped build a connection with the locals and when you think in the laguage that you are speaking in it makes you think from another perspective.
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Great article Pallavi! Fished from yesterday but still fresh like Madrids autumn mornings; and your Chinese may be clumsy, but your English is glorious! Thank you once again for anothercdelightful article
So entertaining, Pallavi! I grew up away from extended family and never spoke Konkani like a native. But among my cousins, I am always appreciated (and laughed at) for trying. The minute I stopped being embarrassed, the trauma turned into a journey of discovery. You are fortunate to have been able to go through this enriching process so many times over!