new to the board and kinda new to bogota = let's be friends!

Bill Turley says on May 22, 2008, 16:44:

Hello and welcome Tell us more about yourself. I for one, only speak a little Spanish even after more than 10 years here.

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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Lauthra says on May 22, 2008, 16:55:

Bill, won't my b.f. be happy to know he's not that only one that isn't fluent in Spanish after a long time in Colombia :)

Lchiwawa, what sort of area do you move around?

Nato (='.'=)

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Bill Turley says on May 22, 2008, 17:30:

Lauthra are you coming to visit with the group?

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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rocinante says on May 22, 2008, 17:32:

Bill you spend too much time talking to the dog. Should have gotten yourself a Spaniard Terrier instead.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

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Lchiwawa says on May 23, 2008, 23:45:

i should rephrase: it's not just the city that i'm new to but also first time in the country and heck, even in south america. which is why im a little lost.

bill, glad im not the only one. i don't see myself getting rid of my accent any time soon but at least my vocab has improved a bunch. everytime i end up talking to someone for the first time the first thing that comes out of their mouths is usually, "y de donde eres?" haha..it drives me crazy.

lauthra, since i was tied down to my job before the only place i was usually seen was at work which is in el centro for 6 hours a day 6 days a week. didnt have time to actually hang about in many places. i want to move around all over the place. today was one of the rare occasions that i was actually able to walk around the downtown area without worrying about rushing back to work on time and there was so much going on that i hadnt realized before. comedians in nearly every corner, mimes all over the place, there was even an afro-colombian parade that was going on. it was pretty cool. i even felt the urge to want to join in but im sure my pastyness wouldnt allow it. there must be so much of this that im missing out on.

sorry guys, i'll try to be speedier with my replies from now on!

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goin_south says on May 23, 2008, 23:55:

I'm confused; your profile says born in Colombia. no?

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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Lchiwawa says on May 23, 2008, 23:59:

yes, i was born in colombia but immediately left so although technically, no it's not my first time in the country it certainly does feel like it.

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Bill Turley says on May 24, 2008, 09:46:

My little dog is more Bilingual that am, I think. At least he responds to both languages. I do need to speak Spaninsh, the family only has 4 that can communicate in English out of about 40. I can communicate some but speak fluent Spanish no way

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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