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I am now fluent in German & Spanish and am going to start Italian classes this year. It’s so nice to travel to Germany and be able to speak to them in their own language. People are much more welcoming towards you as well. As an American (of Mexican descent) I think the Germans are particularly impressed because they believe Americans are generally ignorant and uninterested in the world around them. Not true – as we all prove – and some of us really do want to connect with people from other countries, especially when we’re on their turf. I’d also love to learn French, Arabic, Japanese and Latin too! I think languages are key to being a true citizen of the world. There’s no way you can truly learn and understand a culture without learning their language.
ChristieBella's Life List
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1. be a better mother
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2. own my own business
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3. become a life coach
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4. find a religion
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5. Write a book
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6. Learn French, Italian, Arabic & Latin
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7. get a divorce
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8. get a nose job
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9. buy my own house
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10. learn to paint
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11. do humanitarian work in another country
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12. Travel the world
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13. get in shape
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14. make more friends
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15. fall in love again
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16. Take a road trip across the USA
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17. learn to play piano
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18. live a balanced and healthy life
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19. meditate everyday
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20. take photography classes
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21. be more organized
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22. teach my daughter how to read
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23. be positive everyday
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24. run a marathon
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25. organize all my photos
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26. write more in my baby journal
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27. be more confident
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28. volunteer
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29. quit swearing
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30. put all old clothes into 2 piles - 'Give to Charity' and 'Sell on Ebay'.
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31. take salsa, tango and flamenco lessons
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32. finish Crime and Punishment
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33. learn how to talk dirty with confidence
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34. remember who i am
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35. Visit Machu Picchu
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36. be more decisive
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37. be a better role model for my daughter
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38. get a phd
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39. get over my exboyfriend
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40. make 2008 my best year yet
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hehe. Well, ok, so it’s not known to be an especially beautiful language, but if you hear native speakers talk, it’s not as bad as people think. And it’s not an ugly language at all. It’s a lot softer sounding but when the American tongue slays it, it can sound rather funny. I think Dutch and ANY of the Scandanavian languages (Norwegien, Swedish, Danish) sound much harsher, esp Dutch! As for learning it, I didn’t find it that difficult really. I started taking classes about 7 years ago and have been ‘fluent’ for about 4 years. My husband is German and we practised all the time but you must master the Grammar (takes about 2 yrs) then you can get it down. Good luck!
I am so excited because I’m about to take the plunge and buy a franchise opportunity. It’s an easy ‘at home’ business that just requires an initial investment of about £6000 – for equipment, business cards, advertising leaflets and training! It’s a great opp that’s especially good for women who want to still be full-time mom’s! I never thought I could do this, but now I’m positive and sure that I can…hopefully, by beginning of 2008, I’ll be up and running! Good luck to you all in doing the same!
