You can’t travel around the world and not experience some level of difficulty with communicating. It’s a given almost anywhere you go; even if I were to travel to the deep south in America I would have troubles with the language. While looking through my site’s archives, I noticed that I had touched on the subject quite a few times, and so here are the best posts that have spawned from my experiences. Enjoy!
Oh, so you don’t speak Danish? October 1, 2007 — This post merely mentions the fact that people kept assuming I spoke Danish or Spanish on the trip to, and while in, Spain. However, the likes and dislikes, and the story at the end, are worth a read for sure.
Brooke vs. Juana November 8, 2007 — I took part in a month-long archaeological dig in Spain, and the program hired a housekeeper to take care of the apartment we all stayed in during that time. Unfortunately, this woman and I did not get along. The frustrations were further complicated by the fact we couldn’t understand each other. War.
Spanish 101: Pop Quiz January 9, 2008 — I found it quite difficult to pay attention during my Spanish lessons in Guatemala. Was it the beautiful weather keeping me preoccupied? Oh, do read on.
Landlady from Hell August 15, 2008 — My landlady in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan was a crazy insane lady for sure. It was super difficult to have screaming matches on the phone with her in Russian, but I’m sure her presence probably helped me improve my language skills a bit. How insane was it dealing with her? Read the post! Americans Don’t Speak English December 24, 2009 — American, British and Australian people can never stop arguing about our language differences. Seeing how I’m generally outnumbered in Australia, I am the target of ridicule… but here in my blog – I can say how I really feel! Oh, and it also touches on the fact that I can sometimes not even understand my boyfriend. Learning Like a Child: Host Family Flashback Part 1 April 19, 2010 — It’s hard living with a family when you barely speak the language. At first, I felt it more suitable to deal with the children. Learning Like a Child: Host Family Flashback Part 2 April 24, 2010 — This post is a continuation of the previous, but it touches on the fact that I not only learned like a child, but I became like a child to my host family because of my language skills. Oh, and it also adds in some more of that good ol’ toilet humor! This is part 1 of a series on all of my favorite posts! Be sure to check out Part 2 and Part 3. Stay on top of the updates by subscribing to my feed, or following me on Twitter.
