sharing the happiness...

Buongone says on Nov 14, 2007, 21:59:

Congradulations. Hope all is Well. What kind of Celebrating is in store?

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Man Tequila says on Nov 14, 2007, 22:01:

Congrats! I am especially happy since I thought the thread was called "Shaving the happiness"...


: ducks and runs

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Nov 15, 2007, 00:44:

gezz it's been already a year! it seem yesterday when you were counting the days here on PBH :) i remember the post 5 days to go, three days to go jajaj



congratulations farmsearch!! how is she doing? settle?

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scotty says on Nov 15, 2007, 01:27:

congradulations, how is she holding up in this culture?

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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dwmte7 says on Nov 15, 2007, 04:37:

all the best dan....hope you two realize many years of happiness. where you folks living now?

dwmte

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Waterdawg says on Nov 15, 2007, 06:49:

Wow that year went so fast .. Wishing both all the best !

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ColombianoGringo says on Nov 15, 2007, 08:21:

Awesome. Time sure does fly. I guess she'll be ready for this winter in the tundra. Ha Ha.

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Strobers says on Nov 15, 2007, 14:36:

I remember the countdown too. Man, an entire year has gone by already. Pretty soon you'll be celebrating your Silver Anniversary. Congrats!

"Life is too serious to be taken seriously"

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famsearch says on Nov 15, 2007, 14:59:

thanks guys! she's adapting very well and soaking up english like a sponge. she says that she loves the fall here in minnesota. well, in less than a month, we will have been married for three years. where does the time go....

dan

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john_stark says on Nov 15, 2007, 22:56:

English? She's speaking English? How the hell did you manage that?

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goin_south says on Nov 15, 2007, 23:47:

Ms Dan is soaking up english like a sponge, and....
Stobers.... makes a CAMEO APPEARANCE ON PBH....

JJEJejjjeeje... Anything can happen!

Where do we go from here?

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famsearch says on Nov 16, 2007, 17:54:

can't hold her back john. between rosetta stone and a classroom type instruction series, she's learning everything she can. she keeps reminding me to speak english to her.

dan

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lampltr says on Nov 16, 2007, 18:49:

famsearch, great to hear another in happiness, keep it strong no matter what.
I thank God all the time for my wife as well, could not ask for a more strong minded, devoted, focused, hard working, family oriented woman in my life and one that can put up with my antics haha.

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famsearch says on Nov 16, 2007, 20:09:

i know, it can be fun and drive you nuts at the same time! but it's the little things. when i get home from work, there's something still warm on the stove for me. before i get ready for work, she asks what i'm planning on wearing, and when i get out of the shower, everything is ironed and ready to go. she thinks it's disgraceful of me to leave with a shirt that's even slightly wrinkled. not that it's all one sided, i do stuff for her too. the latest was to build a writing desk for her, so she can work on improving her handwriting, and practice writing in english.

dan

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john_stark says on Nov 17, 2007, 05:30:

Wow! She must not be a real Colombian if she wants to learn English.

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Chelesupercono says on Nov 17, 2007, 07:54:

You really lucked out, congratulations..!! You should send you last comments to every Gringa in America.....

never go to bed with someone crazier then you are, you will do it and you will regret it.......

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 18, 2007, 20:28:

Congrats famsearch. My wife has now been here 9 months, and we have had a very similar time. She is in English classes, listens to the English CDs, etc. I guess neither of our better halves are "real Colombians" (according to JS). jajaja

BEWARE of gold diggers.

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ColombianoGringo says on Nov 19, 2007, 08:40:

Hey Dan,

It sounds like your wife likes the Rosetta Stone program. How much does it cost? Would you recommend it?

Thanks,
CG

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famsearch says on Nov 19, 2007, 18:10:

i've seen it going for around $200. we lucked out in that we can access it online through the local library while at home. all that's needed is a county library card.

dan

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lgpaa says on Nov 19, 2007, 20:49:

Our "anniversary" date is 11/19! You have my sincerest condolences...............The Rosetta Stone can be purchased on line cheap......we pay $39. /- for 3 months? I think the program is great. She hates it.

I have descended into an abyss of irreversible lunacy.

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famsearch says on Nov 19, 2007, 21:06:

well, that's the date she arrived. our real anniversary is in december, and that will be our third. we don't pay anything for rosetta stone. it was set up by someone with a lot of $$ and probably a guilty conscience. it was both english and spanish packages, the only catch he had, was to make it available for free online with a library card. it's the full package. at first it was hard, but now she looks at those first lessons and is amazed at how easy they really were. pretty soon i'll have no peace in 2 languages... lol

dan

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john_stark says on Nov 19, 2007, 22:21:

Just curious, Famsearch, but what language do you guys customarily use to speak to each other?

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christobeldawg says on Nov 19, 2007, 22:22:

Spanglish

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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famsearch says on Nov 20, 2007, 16:43:

at first it was all spanish, but gradually its about 60/40 spanish/english. she's at it for a good 4-5 hours a day.

dan

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john_stark says on Nov 20, 2007, 20:58:

I'm impressed that you've managed to do it. I've never been able to switch from Spanish to English with my wife so we'll go on in Spanish forever I guess.

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MaSep says on Nov 22, 2007, 17:34:

Im so glad I speak english, you should encourage your wife to learn it!
Im teching my gringo fiance spanish just for him to have 2d lenguage is a long trip and... he´s doing it. learn english is easier than spanish.

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goin_south says on Nov 22, 2007, 23:23:

I think you're being... soft, John.
(Bad news....for an old fart!)
Quit talking spanish.
Give it three months.
C what happens.

Report back please.

Where do we go from here?

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john_stark says on Nov 23, 2007, 08:19:

Three months of blank stares? It would be impossible to quit cold turkey - there are situations when you just have to communicate. She is making progress - it will just take 20 or 30 years.

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goin_south says on Nov 23, 2007, 09:46:

jiji... well..... there's always pbh for las frustraciones

Where do we go from here?

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