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debboamerik

Even Happier Dancing

Apr 30, 2010 21:53

Yesterday evening at around 5 p.m., as I was grading student speaking exercises, a friend of mine from PC-RIM called to tell me that he had bought a ticket for me to go see Baaba Maal with him the same evening. I was unhappy and disappointed, because everyone who could have subbed for my 6:40-8:40 class had left ( Read more... )

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gerimaple May 1 2010, 07:00:52 UTC

what a wonderful evening! and kudos on your linguistic ability (as recognized by the native speaker). that's a skill I wish I had - I've lost most of the 9 years of French I had in elementary, high and post-secondary school :(

debboamerik May 1 2010, 16:27:03 UTC

Hee. :) I was more thrilled by its being a way to get the attention of Baaba Maal, really... there are native speakers at the school I work in who tell me about my "clean" Pulaar all the time, but it's Baaba Maal, darnit! It's like being told you have a pretty smile by Desmond Tutu or something.