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Old 26 March 2014, 01:38 AM   #61
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For those of us who are lucky to live or have lived in a country other than our own, there is more than just the direct financial incentive and ability to navigate through every day life.

I always try to learn a few basic words in the local language wherever I travel and this has paid off handsomely throughout the years. For instance, a few weeks ago I was diving in the Philippines and the manager of the shop was a Polish gentleman who at first seemed a little standoffish. When I found out through the dive master where the manager was from, I said a few words in Polish to him and his face immediately lit up and gave me a huge smile. Needless to say, I received the VIP treatment after that.

In most places I've visited the locals appreciate it when you say simple words like "hello", "please", and "thank you" in their language, and they very much like it when you speak their language fluently or at least make it evident that you are trying to learn. It takes a little bit of effort but the reward is often great.

I have two young children and having them speak a few words of the local language often triggers a very friendly reaction from the local people wherever we travel, particularly in Thailand. I believe it has allowed my kids to feel welcome and truly appreciate people from different cultural backgrounds.
Couldn't agree more.

Wherever I travel to, I always make sure to learn the basics. Like you said, hello, how are you, excuse me, thank you, can go a really long way. If they see that you are at least attempting to speak their language, they will be many times more likely to want to help you out.
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Old 26 March 2014, 06:13 AM   #62
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Pardon my lack of Amercian history knowledge but wasn't Spanish language there first in Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Arizona etc.?
Don't know much about the american indians being a pale skin from the north pole, but werent they there first, speaking a variety of languages and dialects? The rest is a shifting tide between the two (I guess) "invading languages".
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Old 26 March 2014, 06:30 AM   #63
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I study myself a learn stated like this effect has you an foreign language.
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Old 26 March 2014, 06:32 AM   #64
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Old 26 March 2014, 06:38 AM   #65
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I live in America...Only language I care for is ENGLISH. All other languages,
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In what language will you like me to tell you go and **** yourself??
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Old 26 March 2014, 07:21 AM   #66
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In what language will you like me to tell you go and **** yourself??
What means ****? We don't have those letters in Sweden.
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Old 26 March 2014, 07:51 AM   #67
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Star yourself multiple times? Must be a Hollywood thing...

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I live in America...Only language I care for is ENGLISH. All other languages,
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I live in America and I have a special button that allows me to ban jagoffs like yourself. I say that in English so you can understand it as I push the special button so bye bye jag off....You won't be missed!
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Old 26 March 2014, 09:01 AM   #69
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Old 26 March 2014, 11:22 AM   #70
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Hwyl fawr asshole.
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What means ****? We don't have those letters in Sweden.
Fornicate?
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Old 26 March 2014, 12:39 PM   #74
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Hwyl fawr asshole.
OK,seriously Paul,what???
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They say that one is born every minute and you have been pushing the wrong buttons several times. So the final button has been pushed by my fellow mod and I am 100% sure you will not be missed.Ch argoeliad ydy jyst cara ar#eh#ls pawb has hun namyn rhyw ydy hychwaneg
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Ch argoeliad ydy jyst cara ar#eh#ls pawb has hun namyn rhyw ydy hychwaneg
Are you sure about the hychwaneg Peter, is he really?
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They say that one is born every minute and you have been pushing the wrong buttons several times. So the final button has been pushed by my fellow mod and I am 100% sure you will not be missed.Ch argoeliad ydy jyst cara ar#eh#ls pawb has hun namyn rhyw ydy hychwaneg
Ok,Paul,WTH are you saying???
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