Tuesday, April 17, 2012

My Little Brown Book



Little Brown Dictionary




"When he appeared before my eyes and started to talk to me, the only option I had was to politely smile. I dug out of my bag my slightly worn brown dictionary, that I bought at used book store at University District in Seattle, and had my “conversation”: I would point the word, then I asked the person to show me his word(s). Yes, it was sloooow moving dialogue. Then my friend came to the rescue and translated what the person wanted to know about me. We were laughing, we had a good time."


This excerpt is from my post on Fear of Writing. 
The picture above is that very same little brown dictionary. 




See you,
Marina
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17 comments:

  1. BalvinderApril 17, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    Marina, I don't believe this. You have such good English and write so well. I have studied English since grade one but still my vocabulary is so poor.
    Your essay on 'Fear of writing' touched my heart.

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    1. MarinaApril 18, 2012 at 6:45 PM

      Thank you Balvinder. I am humbled by your comment. With me a learning process never stops. Sometimes it reaches a plato but it's moving.

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  2. WalkiriaApril 17, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    What a great story about the dictionary. What were you talkig about ? :D

    marina. you made me laugh to death with your comment. "And the sauce is perfect. What is it ? " hahahahahahahahaha.

    Hugs my dear

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    1. MarinaApril 18, 2012 at 6:45 PM

      Thank you Walkiria. The full story is on the active link. :)

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  3. PAPSApril 18, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    Your English is very good for a person who only knew please and thank you. Wow.
    www.thoughtsofpaps.com

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    1. MarinaApril 18, 2012 at 6:46 PM

      Thanks. It's been some time since I knew only two words! :)

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  4. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaApril 18, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    It's hard to believe that English is not your native language as your words flow so easily! :)

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    1. MarinaApril 18, 2012 at 6:59 PM

      Thank you Lorraine. Sometimes I worry too much about grammar that my flow meets the wall. And that's when Fear of Writing came to help.

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  5. LizApril 18, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    I had absolutely no idea that English was not your first language. Really enjoyed your description of the party.

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  6. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    I too had no idea English was not your first language. What a great story!!!

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  7. RitaApril 18, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    I am so impressed! Love to come and read you; you're good! Please keep writing.
    Rita

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    1. MarinaApril 18, 2012 at 7:02 PM

      Thank you Rita! Your comment really lifts the spirit!

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  8. JaneApril 18, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    That is an amazing story Marina, I am so impressed! And I would agree from what I know of you - you do have a great attitude :)

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    1. MarinaApril 18, 2012 at 7:03 PM

      Thank you Jane! I am glad you can "read" my attitude through the blog.

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  9. UnknownApril 20, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    Wow! I had no idea you came from a foreign country, great story! I bet that dictionary would have more than loose words to share if it could talk :-)

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    1. MarinaApril 20, 2012 at 9:20 PM

      I am sure it would, and not just mine...:)

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Your warm comments put a smile on my heart.

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