My days of being a Dari language student have come to an end. (Yes, I actually did learn a bit of Dari.)  Now its time to prepare for a one year all expense paid trip to Afghanistan.  I will be working on a few items in my spare time.  Getting back in to shape (the shape I imagine in my head) and learning the Guitar & Ukulele ( Read more... )

"It is still hell."

This is something my son's 5 yr old friend said today.  I just had to smile and reply, "Yes.  Yes, it is hell."  One of his parents is German, the other American.  This child has grown up hearing and speaking both languages.  When he visits us he has a tendency to mix German & English together in his sentences.

In German "hell" ( Read more... )