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Journal Entry: Sat Jan 16, 2010, 12:29 PM


So lately I've been talking to my parents about the places I would love to visit. While I'd love to visit, I'd need to be able to learn different languages. In consequence, I'm looking at photos of these places and writing letters in different languages. (aka: Spanish just for now. lol)



My dad told me he'd try to take me to Brazil sometime. Haha, I can't wait. If I'm correct, Portuguese is very similar to Spanish and that's what they speak mostly in Brazil. When I lived in North Carolina there was a Portuguese kid and my best friend was Hispanic. She translated for the teacher and this kid in Spanish and he understood. Although, I would love to learn Portuguese as well. I'd probably pick up on it on the trip there.

Kenya:

Congo:

Uganda:

Rwanda:

Ever since my dad had gone to Africa, I've always wanted to go. Not to mention that the people I've met from there are absolute sweethearts. I believe I'd have to learn French, Swahili, and probably pick up on some other native languages. :lol: I'd love to go to Uganda, Congo, Rwanda, and Kenya. Maybe even more. It's gorgeous there, no?

China:   

I obviously would have to learn how to speak Chinese when I visit China. But what I'm so unsure about is where I'd like to visit there and what dialect I'd have to learn. I've always been intrigued by the beauty of China.

Japan:   

Most of my friends rave about Japan. They're all about "kawaii" and manga. I'm not wanting to go there for that at all. I'd love to go for more of a purpose. I already have a head start on understanding the language. Heheh, I just need to learn more. Hopefully I'm learning the correct dialect for where I'd like to go.

Philippines: :thumb111860165:

Tagalog. That's what I'm going to learn. ;)

Oh goodness, there's so many places I'd love to go to! Of course, I left out a "few" places. I don't expect to do this in one year. I want to go to these places like a month at a time. What would I do in a month there? Well, I'm a Christian AND a photographer. Think it through. ;)

Haha, I hope you enjoyed the photos and my aspirations. Hope to talk to you soon!

-Leash

  • Mood: Eager
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:iconfatflower:
You wanna come to Asia? I'd like to go to Europe. :D
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~lemur-llama Jan 29, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I'd love to go to Asia. I think Europe would be a gorgeous place to visit, but I really don't find any excitement for some reason going there. :shrug:
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:iconfatflower:
Well, I've had my fair share of Asia since my parents are missionaries to Cambodia and we used to go to Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia for vacations and stuff. And I'm from the Philippines already. :XD:

I guess you could say I'm tired of all the tropical weather and I'm itching for something different. Plus, and accents in Europe fascinate me. :lol:
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~lemur-llama Jan 29, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Ooh, what languages can you speak, then? And what do your parents do as missionaries? I want to be a missionary to some orphanages. I love kids. :)

Aw, sorry. It is tiring staying in one climate constantly.
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:iconfatflower:
Just English and Ilocano, the Filipino dialect where I am now. We went to a private school run by a missionary family during our stay there, so we didn't really get to learn much of the language. Well, they've got churches, feeding centers, an orphanage, and recently, a Christian school for the children there. :)
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~lemur-llama Feb 7, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
What dialect would you suggest me to learn if I end up heading over there?

That's really cool, though.

My parents almost moved us to Africa once. Sadly, it didn't work out.
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:iconfatflower:
Tagalog, since it's the national language. But if you're planning to head only up north, then Ilocano would be a nice choice. ;)

:O Africa, huh? How come it didn't turn out?
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:iconlemur-llama:
~lemur-llama Feb 11, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Okay, good, thanks. I was planning on learning Tagalog. One of my friends on here were trying to teach me. I find it funny how strange the phrases he chose to teach me were. :lol:

Well, my little sister was born 7 months earlier and was autistic. We decided it wouldn't be best to raise kids of 0 years, 5 years, 8 years, 10 years, and 12 years of age in Africa. The good news is that God healed my little sister. :)
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:iconvw1956:
Thank You very, very much for the feature :)
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:iconlemur-llama:
~lemur-llama Jan 18, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
My pleasure! :D
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