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New idea for a language course (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/microblogmemes

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[–] Maggoty 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Same story here with Spanish. I was in South America for all of two weeks. But the smiles and help when I tried to use Spanish for anything more than beer and bathrooms keeps me going back to Duolingo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I speak Spanish, I have a fairly basic level of fluency but don't live there. People understand me and I can hold conversations but they call me gringo and they are not "nice" or welcoming about it.

I have very little attachments to where I'm from so that was the last straw for me. I don't identify culturally with where I'm from anymore.

[–] Maggoty -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well that sucks, I'm sorry you got the other end of the stick.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

It's not something to feel bad about it was just a defining moment at made me understand that despite being born there and living through my childhood it's not my home and these ppl aren't my people