Going back to Germany!!!!
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Tim wrote:
>
> On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 03:04:53 GMT, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Majax wrote:
> >>
> >> why is it so good ?
> >
> > She already told us - because she loves it! Being older (presumably), I
> > restrain my enthusiasm, but I feel the same when I contemplate a return
> > visit to Vienna.
>
> I get a shudder when I contemplate a visit to Vienna.
Chacun a son gout!
> Tim.
>
> On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 03:04:53 GMT, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Majax wrote:
> >>
> >> why is it so good ?
> >
> > She already told us - because she loves it! Being older (presumably), I
> > restrain my enthusiasm, but I feel the same when I contemplate a return
> > visit to Vienna.
>
> I get a shudder when I contemplate a visit to Vienna.
Chacun a son gout!
> Tim.
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hotmail wrote:
>
> My coworkers are laughing because I'm 33 and I'm bouncing around like I'm 4.
> I love Germany! I'm the boss too so it's doubley funny to them. The food,
> people, new wine, beer, castles, forests, towns, everything (rockin gummy
> bears!) is wonderful. I was so enamoured last time I visited that I
> seriously contemplated transferring within my company to our sister offices!
> They said I had to learn German first and so I've spend the entire last year
> learning what may be one of the harder languages on this planet.
You haven't tried Hungarian, have you? About all I could say and be
understood was kava (coffee). Even my attempts at "good morning" and
"please" and "thank you" only got blank looks from the natives!
>
> My coworkers are laughing because I'm 33 and I'm bouncing around like I'm 4.
> I love Germany! I'm the boss too so it's doubley funny to them. The food,
> people, new wine, beer, castles, forests, towns, everything (rockin gummy
> bears!) is wonderful. I was so enamoured last time I visited that I
> seriously contemplated transferring within my company to our sister offices!
> They said I had to learn German first and so I've spend the entire last year
> learning what may be one of the harder languages on this planet.
You haven't tried Hungarian, have you? About all I could say and be
understood was kava (coffee). Even my attempts at "good morning" and
"please" and "thank you" only got blank looks from the natives!
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In article , [email protected]
(Miguel Cruz) wrote:
> hotmail wrote:
> > They said I had to learn German first and so I've spend the entire last
> > year
> > learning what may be one of the harder languages on this planet.
>
> Hate to break it to you, but for English speakers German is one of the
> easiest languages to learn! Lots of cognates, regular grammar, clear
> orthography.
And if you keep your sentences short and simple even the word order
is pretty much the same. The intonation is also pretty close, unlike
French.
> Next time try Finnish or Korean or Arabic.
I understand Chinese is also pretty tough.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver(aka erilar)
Erilar's Cave Annex:
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
(Miguel Cruz) wrote:
> hotmail wrote:
> > They said I had to learn German first and so I've spend the entire last
> > year
> > learning what may be one of the harder languages on this planet.
>
> Hate to break it to you, but for English speakers German is one of the
> easiest languages to learn! Lots of cognates, regular grammar, clear
> orthography.
And if you keep your sentences short and simple even the word order
is pretty much the same. The intonation is also pretty close, unlike
French.
> Next time try Finnish or Korean or Arabic.
I understand Chinese is also pretty tough.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver(aka erilar)
Erilar's Cave Annex:
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
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In article , [email protected] wrote:
> Why? I just came back from a half day's cycling down the Rhine, idyllic
> landscape, poplars, oak trees, chestnut trees, farms, cows, stopped off
> in the ancient fortified village of Zons halfway between Neuss (first
> mentioned AD950) and Cologne (Roman settlement), had a club sandwich for
> lunch the sun was shining, happy relaxed people lying out on the beach -
> did you know that the Rhine has beaches?
>
> OK so I'm biased.
Naaa, just truthful 8-)
I'm going back again in September and October AND to Austria this time.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver(aka erilar)
Erilar's Cave Annex:
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
> Why? I just came back from a half day's cycling down the Rhine, idyllic
> landscape, poplars, oak trees, chestnut trees, farms, cows, stopped off
> in the ancient fortified village of Zons halfway between Neuss (first
> mentioned AD950) and Cologne (Roman settlement), had a club sandwich for
> lunch the sun was shining, happy relaxed people lying out on the beach -
> did you know that the Rhine has beaches?
>
> OK so I'm biased.
Naaa, just truthful 8-)
I'm going back again in September and October AND to Austria this time.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver(aka erilar)
Erilar's Cave Annex:
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
#20
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hello first sorry for my english - i don`t use it offen ...i was in germany
on august 2002 it was a workcamp it was the best time in my live !!!! i meet
there a lot of people
) new friends most from germany i still have good
relations with them ...if you will be in poland...... visit me !!!!!!!!!! i
live near crocow
)) i think workcamps are good oportunity to do something
good for people/envi and to see how live people in another country
alina
Uzytkownik "brenda" napisal w wiadomosci
news:[email protected]...
> "hotmail" wrote in message
news:...
> > Sorry everybody but I have to share my joy!
> >
> > It's a return trip and I'm excited as a kid on Christmas...I love
Germany! I
> > wanted to go to Poland too but it just didn't fit into the finances.
Sigh,
> > Poland will be another year.
> >
> > But Germany! Whooooeeeee! ]
> >
> > Judy
> Lucky You!!! I love traveling in Germany - Munich especially, but
> also the Alps, Romantic Road, Fairytale Road,... It's all great. I'd
> hop on a plane anytime - have a wonderful time - where are you going?
> Have some Spargel & Zweibelkuchen & Pflaumenkuchen & Spätzle for me...
> Gute Fahrt!!
on august 2002 it was a workcamp it was the best time in my live !!!! i meet
there a lot of people
) new friends most from germany i still have goodrelations with them ...if you will be in poland...... visit me !!!!!!!!!! i
live near crocow
)) i think workcamps are good oportunity to do somethinggood for people/envi and to see how live people in another country
alina
Uzytkownik "brenda" napisal w wiadomosci
news:[email protected]...
> "hotmail" wrote in message
news:...
> > Sorry everybody but I have to share my joy!
> >
> > It's a return trip and I'm excited as a kid on Christmas...I love
Germany! I
> > wanted to go to Poland too but it just didn't fit into the finances.
Sigh,
> > Poland will be another year.
> >
> > But Germany! Whooooeeeee! ]
> >
> > Judy
> Lucky You!!! I love traveling in Germany - Munich especially, but
> also the Alps, Romantic Road, Fairytale Road,... It's all great. I'd
> hop on a plane anytime - have a wonderful time - where are you going?
> Have some Spargel & Zweibelkuchen & Pflaumenkuchen & Spätzle for me...
> Gute Fahrt!!
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poland is also beautifull and much cheaper than germany or france
)) but
polish ist one the most difficult languages
)))))))))) have somebody
visited tatra mountains ???????????????????????
Uzytkownik "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" napisal w
wiadomosci news:[email protected]...
> Tim wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 03:04:53 GMT, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Majax wrote:
> > >>
> > >> why is it so good ?
> > >
> > > She already told us - because she loves it! Being older (presumably),
I
> > > restrain my enthusiasm, but I feel the same when I contemplate a
return
> > > visit to Vienna.
> >
> > I get a shudder when I contemplate a visit to Vienna.
> Chacun a son gout!
> > Tim.
)) butpolish ist one the most difficult languages
)))))))))) have somebodyvisited tatra mountains ???????????????????????
Uzytkownik "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" napisal w
wiadomosci news:[email protected]...
> Tim wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 03:04:53 GMT, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Majax wrote:
> > >>
> > >> why is it so good ?
> > >
> > > She already told us - because she loves it! Being older (presumably),
I
> > > restrain my enthusiasm, but I feel the same when I contemplate a
return
> > > visit to Vienna.
> >
> > I get a shudder when I contemplate a visit to Vienna.
> Chacun a son gout!
> > Tim.




