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Old Dog, New Tricks? My Journey Learning a Tonal Language Just Shy of 40.
It’s official. Our family unit is relocating to Bangkok. The idea may have been floated around for quite some time, but the journey from ephemeral scenario, to signed contract and booked shippers took...
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How My Tones Are Interfering with Thai Tones.
Ask anyone about learning Mandarin – because apart from some business men, some lonely men and the odd highly motivated expat, who actually learns Thai- and they will say something along the lines of...
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Seeds in Soil: What You Should Consider Before Choosing a Language.
Lately, the benefits of bilingualism seem to be cropping up everywhere from mainstream news to a host of new blogs and websites. For many of us from multi-cultural backgrounds, the choice to raise our...
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Am I smarter than a [Thai] fifth grader?
The short answer is no. I’ve been studying the Thai alphabet for the last 4 weeks. Thai has a lot of letters. Here’s what I’ve learned so far: CONSONANTS: There are 44 consonants Only 42 are now in...
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From My Thai Ashes, A Spanish Phoenix Rises.
Yes, I am prone to exaggerations. My Thai is hardly a mound of ashes, though it did come remarkably close to one in the last couple of months. With our future in Bangkok an uncertain one, and a host of...
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I’d like to eat your father’s beard.
I am pretty sure that caught your attention. Nasty right? Especially given the crazy beard craze that’s been rife the last few years. Thank you Joaquin Phoenix…NOT. Truth be told, you do manage to get...
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At a Loss for Words: My Foreign Language Meltdown
I am probably spoiled, being brought up bilingual and exposed to many languages and cultures. Perhaps I just haven’t been adventurous enough in my travels, but I don’t ever recall finding myself in a...
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