A very good friend of mine, who is a U.S. Marine, has just returned from his first tour of Afghanistan. I am overjoyed! Thankfully he is healthy and unharmed.
I asked him if he learned a foreign language while overseas and he said that, yes he had in fact learned a few useful phrases. Here are the examples of the things that he learned how to say:
Stop.
Raise your arms.
Wait here.
Go away, now.
A big difference from the typical phrases that sight-seers pick up! No hellos, good-byes, pleases or thank-yous here! It was unexpected, but after a bit of thought, I was not surprised to hear it. I suppose that when people have different reasons for leaving home, then they discover different learning opportunities.
Thank you, Chris. You are my hero <3
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
A Must See
When in San Francisco, a fantastic (and free!) 360 degree viewing point is sitting atop the DeYoung Museum: the Nancy B. and Jake L. Hamon Tower. It even has an elevator to take you to the top! Nine flights of stairs would just be far too many to squeeze into an action-packed day in the city.
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