Comments on: Notes from a conference http://amandainafrica.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/notes-from-a-conference/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:32:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dwight http://amandainafrica.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/notes-from-a-conference/#comment-100 Dwight Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:58:44 +0000 http://amandainafrica.wordpress.com/?p=138#comment-100 It's interesting how these small nuances can reflect a certain culture, and then not at all. It's funny how sleeping with a net has become a part of life, and bugs, whereas here that's just not our reality :). You're adapting so well. It’s interesting how these small nuances can reflect a certain culture, and then not at all.

It’s funny how sleeping with a net has become a part of life, and bugs, whereas here that’s just not our reality :) . You’re adapting so well.

]]> By: Desiree http://amandainafrica.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/notes-from-a-conference/#comment-90 Desiree Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:27:21 +0000 http://amandainafrica.wordpress.com/?p=138#comment-90 Hey that sounds really interesting, having to adapt information to fit a culture/religion. Were the people discussing this all PC peeps or were there some locals in on it to give their take? I miss you girl! Hey that sounds really interesting, having to adapt information to fit a culture/religion. Were the people discussing this all PC peeps or were there some locals in on it to give their take?

I miss you girl!

]]> By: americaninparis42 http://amandainafrica.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/notes-from-a-conference/#comment-89 americaninparis42 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:10:09 +0000 http://amandainafrica.wordpress.com/?p=138#comment-89 Salut...oui, je comprends ta situation avec les langues...je sais que nous allons apprendre le français, mais nous ne pouvons pas apprendre passivement. Quand nous pouvons parler couramment français on sera une grande réussite. So yeah, bottom line is that it totally sucks that everyday we have to work really hard to understand everything said around us, but it will get better and not because we sat back and magically learned the language, it will be an accomplishment that we can actually be proud of once we get to that point. But thanks for letting me know I’m not alone in my frustration. For your work, have you started teaching the girls yet or has it just been setting up the program at this point? I find all of this fascinating, so make sure to update as your job progresses. And now I insert my shameless plug that if you want to come to Paris you have a place to crash. J’espére que tu es très fier de toi, parce que je suis fier de toi ! Bisous ! Salut…oui, je comprends ta situation avec les langues…je sais que nous allons apprendre le français, mais nous ne pouvons pas apprendre passivement. Quand nous pouvons parler couramment français on sera une grande réussite. So yeah, bottom line is that it totally sucks that everyday we have to work really hard to understand everything said around us, but it will get better and not because we sat back and magically learned the language, it will be an accomplishment that we can actually be proud of once we get to that point. But thanks for letting me know I’m not alone in my frustration.

For your work, have you started teaching the girls yet or has it just been setting up the program at this point? I find all of this fascinating, so make sure to update as your job progresses. And now I insert my shameless plug that if you want to come to Paris you have a place to crash. J’espére que tu es très fier de toi, parce que je suis fier de toi ! Bisous !

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