Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141295
Soutie?
Soutie?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141296
Ah, British origin. We have found something we have in common.
Ah, British origin. We have found something we have in common.
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141297
Actually from Dutch Origin, so yeah, little bit of a disgrace to my ancestors but eh, I like English more??
Actually from Dutch Origin, so yeah, little bit of a disgrace to my ancestors but eh, I like English more??
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MrsShemon
Guest
141298
Would not Dutch origin make you a boer?
Would not Dutch origin make you a boer?
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141299
Not exactly, my previous generations were "Boers" cause they are farmers but they mingled with some English speaking Dutch people so eventually we just Dutch descent but speak English.
Way more variations than just Boer or Zulu?
Not exactly, my previous generations were "Boers" cause they are farmers but they mingled with some English speaking Dutch people so eventually we just Dutch descent but speak English.
Way more variations than just Boer or Zulu?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141300
It is, but the question worked in starting a conversation, did it not?
It is, but the question worked in starting a conversation, did it not?
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141301
Yip yip. On topic, you guys "native" scandanavian or just live there?
Yip yip. On topic, you guys "native" scandanavian or just live there?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141302
I am a mix of a little of this and a little of that. Born in Scandinavia though.
I am a mix of a little of this and a little of that. Born in Scandinavia though.
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141303
Ah ok, what language do you guys major in over there?
Ah ok, what language do you guys major in over there?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141304
Scandinavian languages would be Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and a bunch of minority languages with just a couple of thousands of speakers.
For me, I speak both Norwegian and Swedish, depending on situation, but they are so similar so a foreigner would have trouble telling them apart.
With relatives I either speak Norwegian, English, French or Vietnamese.
Do you speak any Afrikaans?
Scandinavian languages would be Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and a bunch of minority languages with just a couple of thousands of speakers.
For me, I speak both Norwegian and Swedish, depending on situation, but they are so similar so a foreigner would have trouble telling them apart.
With relatives I either speak Norwegian, English, French or Vietnamese.
Do you speak any Afrikaans?
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141305
Oh wow, lovely. SA has 11 official languages but you're lucky to meet someone who can even speak 3 of those.
I can speak abit of Afrikaans but Im not fluent.
Oh wow, lovely. SA has 11 official languages but you're lucky to meet someone who can even speak 3 of those.
I can speak abit of Afrikaans but Im not fluent.
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MrsShemon
Guest
141306
Yeah we have it pretty easy. Just one official language per Scandinavian country. Actually two for Denmark and Sweden as English is the official language for the European Union.
And our minority languages is nothing more than people getting a public education in it if they speak one of them and some villages having a name both in the official language and in the minority language of that area.
They say that growing up in a multi lingual home will make you good with languages. But for me, it have just been me mixing up the grammar, sentence structure and words between them. Even tried to learn German to show my multi lingual skills, but my results were not impressive.
Yeah we have it pretty easy. Just one official language per Scandinavian country. Actually two for Denmark and Sweden as English is the official language for the European Union.
And our minority languages is nothing more than people getting a public education in it if they speak one of them and some villages having a name both in the official language and in the minority language of that area.
They say that growing up in a multi lingual home will make you good with languages. But for me, it have just been me mixing up the grammar, sentence structure and words between them. Even tried to learn German to show my multi lingual skills, but my results were not impressive.
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141307
Hmm ok. I understand the multi lingual problems. Unless you wanna travel the world, there's no point cause you gonna confuse yourself and use up alot of your time learning.
Hmm ok. I understand the multi lingual problems. Unless you wanna travel the world, there's no point cause you gonna confuse yourself and use up alot of your time learning.
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MrsShemon
Guest
141308
I did not really have a choice in the matter. My parents are both bilingual (sadly neither being the same language), and they decided that their kids were to learn their languages.
So, un lang moment sau đó, I er les mélanger họ.
I did not really have a choice in the matter. My parents are both bilingual (sadly neither being the same language), and they decided that their kids were to learn their languages.
So, un lang moment sau đó, I er les mélanger họ.
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141309
Thats a shame, my girlfriend at the moment is Afrikaans so now I'm basically forced to be fluent so that I can communicate with her family?
Thats a shame, my girlfriend at the moment is Afrikaans so now I'm basically forced to be fluent so that I can communicate with her family?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141310
You knew a little from before, so just see it as repetition exercises?
You knew a little from before, so just see it as repetition exercises?
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141311
Yeah, I honestly just couldn't be bothered though. But I'm just lazy so yeah?
Yeah, I honestly just couldn't be bothered though. But I'm just lazy so yeah?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141312
Speaking from experience, a boyfriend that actually makes an effort to communicate with his beloved lady friends family, will be rewarded.
Speaking from experience, a boyfriend that actually makes an effort to communicate with his beloved lady friends family, will be rewarded.
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141313
I know, I know, I'm just so lazy??.
But we'll see what happens?
I know, I know, I'm just so lazy??.
But we'll see what happens?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141314
Just stop be lazy ?
Boyfriends are very similar to dogs, positive reinforcement works much better when you want them to learn how to behave, compared to nag, yell or bitch when they don't to as you want.
Just some lip action every now and then and he will act more in line with how you want him to act. They don't even know about it, it all happens subconsciously.
Just stop be lazy ?
Boyfriends are very similar to dogs, positive reinforcement works much better when you want them to learn how to behave, compared to nag, yell or bitch when they don't to as you want.
Just some lip action every now and then and he will act more in line with how you want him to act. They don't even know about it, it all happens subconsciously.
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141315
Man, I love that analogy. That gave me a good laugh?. You not wrong though??
Man, I love that analogy. That gave me a good laugh?. You not wrong though??
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MrsShemon
Guest
141316
Of course I am not wrong.
I've tested that theory very thoroughly with these ?
Of course I am not wrong.
I've tested that theory very thoroughly with these ?
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141317
Your boyfriend must be very well trained??
Your boyfriend must be very well trained??
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MrsShemon
Guest
141319
Yepp, he got so well trained that I upgraded his level to "husband".
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141320
Ah, you have my belated Congrats. Wonder what his next level could be?
Ah, you have my belated Congrats. Wonder what his next level could be?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141321
Thank you.
I don't know if he can reach a higher level. When he learned to put the toilet seat down after his business I just thought "jackpot!" and accepted his proposal.
Thank you.
I don't know if he can reach a higher level. When he learned to put the toilet seat down after his business I just thought "jackpot!" and accepted his proposal.
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141322
Hmm, yes, the ultimate challenge as a man. I forget some times but most of the time I remember, so hopefully my girlfriend is impressed?
Hmm, yes, the ultimate challenge as a man. I forget some times but most of the time I remember, so hopefully my girlfriend is impressed?
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MrsShemon
Guest
141323
I am sure that she is ?
I never took it to these levels
Just some small things here and there.
(Mostly just to test a theory)
I am sure that she is ?
I never took it to these levels
Just some small things here and there.
(Mostly just to test a theory)
Adder
Tourist
141324, sorry about that, Hello Yancha!
Dogstudlover
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
141325
Nothing wrong with a bit of "Testing a Theory" with your loved ones. Especially if no one else knows?
Nothing wrong with a bit of "Testing a Theory" with your loved ones. Especially if no one else knows?