(February 3, 2014 at 3:15 pm)Cato Wrote: My two cents regarding language. Make every attempt to engage people in their language, even if very rudimentary and travel related. The earnest attempt alone will usually endear you to the person resulting in the conversation quickly turning to English. It's the presumption that everyone speaks English that understandably rubs locals the wrong way, not the fact that many do indeed speak English.
DO NOT try to speak Spanish in Italy, or vice versa. Wars have been started over less.
The problem is that I just do not have a mind for language so I'm liable to do something that stupid. But of course I intend to try to learn the language were ever I go.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
