Languages
CultureTrav
goodnewsmuse
A3: Travelers who bother to learn and speak a few words in every country they visit signal they are interested in the culture. Pronouncing & learning foreign words (no matter how difficult) tunes your ear & educates your mouth so you listen & practice. #CultureTrav #language
Sostraveluk
replying to @Nicolette_O @Nicolette_O A2 Whilst in Marrakech the guy that worked in our riad didn’t speak any English so @chancetotravel and I tried to use French & some sign language to get by #culturetrav
itsmetheresac
replying to @jettingaround @jettingaround I was just going to ask if you were still together! #culturetrav
PrairieStylFile
A2: I always learn basic pleasantries, common questions and how to order foods I like when I travel. I write it all down (both in the language I’m learning and phonetically) in the notebook I take with me, so if I get stuck, I can read or just point! #culturetrav
CharlesMcCool
replying to @Polymathically @Polymathically @Nicolette_O wowzers. #travel #CultureTrav
t_jh2009
replying to @Nicolette_O @Nicolette_O A3) I think that different languages can bind us together via song and dance like when I went to a Tango show in Buenos Aires. #CultureTrav
LindaPeters64
replying to @Nicolette_O @Nicolette_O A2 Yes, travelling to many countries where English is not the first language used, I've been able to communicate using a few well learned phrases, and a willingness to attempt to connect. A smile goes along way towards people wanting to help. #CultureTrav
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CharlesMcCool
replying to @Nicolette_O @Nicolette_O A4 not knowing what Rabo de Toro was in Spain, waiter drew a bull and circled the tail. @FunInFairfax and I were like, oooooooooh, OK! #travel #CultureTrav
Nicolette_O
goodnewsmuse
A5: I love idiomatic phrases. They are descriptive and original, often humorous. My favorite is French, "dans les choux," literally, "in the cabbages." We Americans would say, "up a creek." I blogged about it here: https://t.co/ScxSwYAy0Q #CultureTrav
travelcricket8
A5: When in Rome...because it is about embracing the culture you are in and it's a beautiful thing! #CultureTrav
CharlesMcCool
A5 "We're lost but making good time." Meaning for me: get lost and discover the real #funness. #travel #CultureTrav @Nicolette_O @FunInFairfax
CharlesMcCool
replying to @Marilyn_Res @Marilyn_Res @Nicolette_O @FunInFairfax Hello Marilyn #travel #CultureTrav
BespokeTravels
replying to @Nicolette_O @Nicolette_O Did a LOT of that while in Russia. The entire alphabet is different, so learning the language was twice as difficult. Thank goodness for restaurants with picture menus. #CultureTrav
