"It’s not a great photo because I took it when I first found the place thinking I’d come back here next year when I’m fluent in Thai." This made me laugh! Your experience in the restaurant sounds so familiar. I needed all my courage to use my rusty Italian in a restaurant a while back. And it went so well. The amount of boost to one's confidence is enormous once you just use the language and realize you were understood. 🥳
You jogged a memory of mine lodged in my brain from so long ago. I'd taken 3 years of French class in high school before visiting France. I was so worried I would be laughed at I never spoke the language. Yet, today, I marvel at people with whom I work that speak multiple languages, show up everyday, and try! Different age. Different mindset.
I think you can totally put your hands together when you say hello in any language. Maybe people will even think you're Thai and give you Thai food 🤨 - win-win!
"It’s not a great photo because I took it when I first found the place thinking I’d come back here next year when I’m fluent in Thai." This made me laugh! Your experience in the restaurant sounds so familiar. I needed all my courage to use my rusty Italian in a restaurant a while back. And it went so well. The amount of boost to one's confidence is enormous once you just use the language and realize you were understood. 🥳
Yes!! It's like jumping with a parachute :) (I think, I've never done it)
You jogged a memory of mine lodged in my brain from so long ago. I'd taken 3 years of French class in high school before visiting France. I was so worried I would be laughed at I never spoke the language. Yet, today, I marvel at people with whom I work that speak multiple languages, show up everyday, and try! Different age. Different mindset.
Totally! I've found that your mindset definitely improves with age! I just don't care anymore if I'm laughed at :)
I could kick myself for missed opportunities, but I’ll use them as lessons instead!
So now *I'm* hungry for Thai food! (And yes, ok, for knowing enough Thai to justify putting my hands together when I say hello.)
I think you can totally put your hands together when you say hello in any language. Maybe people will even think you're Thai and give you Thai food 🤨 - win-win!