as i teach english to italians, i realize more and more just how incredible languages are. when i speak, i think that the words i use are the only ones that make sense, so why should there be other sounds that have the same meaning?

even the phrase, "make sense" is a strictly english phrase! so many things we say are exclusive to the english language. like "i'm going to stop by the store tonight".. stop by is only english. to "try on" clothes.. only english. i'm amazed.

i pray for a gifting in languages, because i would love, more than anything, to learn different languages. i have a good start in spanish, and a minimal beginning in italian. but all of the latin-based languages ... wouldn't it be wonderful to know all of them?! wow.

like when i was in barcelona, amanda told me that instead of saying "blocks" (like, the store is five blocks away), they say "manzanas" which means apples! crazy, huh? i love it!

language is a truly beautiful thing..