Peut Tetre
My heart, mon coeur, is a bit fuller after Sunday's comments. How nice to get such special comments and encouragement to blog about anything. Lucette commented in French, giving me the opportunity to try to reply in my horrible remnants of the language that 40 years ago, while not fluent, was fairly capable. Maybe it's sparked a new passion not through duo lingo or the Facebook advertised three hour sales pitch guys, but to find local language classes. Peut tetre.
I think I shared that I spent the summer I was 18 in an exchange program and lived with a family in Solies Pont, France not too far from Toulon. I've long since lost contact with the family. They were frequent hosts and I bet they had dozens of foreign youth and young adults in their lives, too many to track. In fact, two English girls overlapped my stay by a few weeks. Somewhere I have faded pictures but did not do a good job saving or organizing after my parents home, to our first house, to this house, and the 35 years since. The pictures of the people, their gorgeous house with swimming pool, and their rose gardens (the family business) are in my head though. I'd like to see the village again. Peut tetre.
I seem to be saying maybe a lot these days. Maybe, saying maybe, in a different language will turn it into absolument. I can start getting a feel by adding some more French vloggers, or should I say expats that vlog in France, to my viewing. I watched a lot of Jay Swanson preparing for our 2018 trip to Paris. There was another vlogger who is no longer on YouTube called Non-Stop Paris. I'd like to see other parts of France too, like the areas of the lavender fields, and quaint villages, and the mountain areas that Anna describes in her blog. My comfort level navigating around with my broken few remaining phrases of French seems to be limiting me though; daunting to think about doing alone. Mais...peut tetre.
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I think you can write about anything and it will be interesting. I'm still reading blogs though no longer daily (like yesterday), so I sometimes miss posts until I catch up. I'm also trying to sort a few things out in my life. Your posts are always a welcome read. I also want to brush up on a language I had been fluent in, Spanish, but have not kept up for decades. A local class would be ideal. I hope you find a good one for you French .
ReplyDeleteI believe our Community Ed does quarterly, and quite frankly, I could start from the beginning and probably need it. I hope you get what needs sorting out, sorted.
DeleteGorgeous picture of the lavender. Spotted you on a mutual friends blog and thought I would pop in for a visit. It's always fun to meet new bloggers. I took a smattering of French in grade school; but didn't take to it. Then I took Spanish and that seemed a better fit; though it's been too many years. I have some vocabulary, but no real sentence structure in the way back portions of my brain. It's a shame you and your host family have lost touch, but it's nice you have those special memories. Hubby and I did a tour of France this past fall and really enjoyed the country.
ReplyDeleteAI picture generator, but yes lavender growing in fields is so beautiful. I had some contact at first, Christmas cards and such, but it's been forever now.
DeleteI am not fluent in French, (I WAS fluent in Latin at one time) but if you ever want to return to France, I will accompany you!
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this is the trip I need to see happen!!
DeleteI will keep you posted Meg when this trip comes on my radar. Actually, for domestic trips, the PNW is on my list too. I've really only been to Seattle and that was for work or stop to cruise port. Oregon was airport only. Not sure how and when to make that work but it's a plan in my head.
DeleteAs a fellow PNw lover, I hope you are able to make this trip, Sam! The Oregon coast has my heart, and there are a lot of fabulous places throughout Washington & Oregon - the San Juan Islands, and maybe you could add a trip to Vancouver, BC, which is an amazing city - Hawaii Planner
DeleteI just had one day in Canada, I think Vancouver, as part of the Alaska cruise, and it was delightful. I love reading Ephermia (?) posts as Sheila covers her various stomping grounds and of course her fabulous vintage fashion finds. Maybe we could all plan a trip that overlaps a same weekend and have a PNW meet up-wouldn't that be something.
DeleteI’m in!!!!
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I took French in school as it was a requirement. However, I am not comfortable speaking it and have always felt okay when visiting France. Allez-y!
ReplyDeleteIn 2018 I blundered my way using phrases and hand motions! But, there generally was someone who figured out quite quickly we spoke English and responded in the same.
DeleteLocal language classes sounds like a great idea!
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DeleteLearning a new language might be fun! I learned French in school but never spoke it very well lol
ReplyDeleteWell, it would be new language second time around. I've just not had much opportunity to use it in 38 years.
DeleteOne of my sons' friends is forever asking how you say something in English and told me he's embarrassed by his poor English. I told him no-one would care as long as they see you're making the effort. That's definitely true of France too. If you come at them expecting them to speak English they get all "gallic", but give it a shot in French and they'll (probably) have a good laugh and then invite you over for a drink. I'm still (very vaguely) toying with the idea of starting a vlog but as I very much value my privacy I'm still 50-50. Maybe I could make any videos with my family or other people in it private. You've got me thinking now! And don't say peut-être, say bientôt!
ReplyDeleteSadly not in the US right now. Speaking with an accent that isn't from an English speaking country and by a non-white person certainly wouldn't be treated very nice in many places. You always could start with just Instagram shorts focused on places and not full blown vlog. Private works too. I have a private YouTube used a couple times with family, and technically one tied to blogger profile but haven't really used it much.
DeleteWould love to read a lob from you, Treaders! Sign me up if it happens. - Hawaii Planner
DeleteHP-she does Blog under Random Thoughts. I think she is referring to maybe doing a Vlog with Video. If you are not reading her blog, here's the link-she's great fun. https://myrandomthoughtsblogaddress.blogspot.com/
DeleteTravel just makes me feel optimistic about the future. Sometimes it's places I've been before, sometimes new places, but having something planned is so helpful. - Hawaii planner
ReplyDeleteI agree that being able to see and be in places away from home, give me a better perspective of the world. I like to be able to feel and really see the places I read about. Of course, I have places I really loved and want to repeat.
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