tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556757891264153026.post4843166795109470058..comments2023-05-23T09:26:50.797-06:00Comments on Slanted Light: An American Boards a Train in SwedenRichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039166030650623696noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556757891264153026.post-58852167541222286572013-12-07T16:00:29.141-07:002013-12-07T16:00:29.141-07:00I'm always hesitant about the word "fluen...I'm always hesitant about the word "fluent," and I especially know it doesn't belong in a sentence involving me and Swedish. ;) But you're right to say that I totally felt like the argument solidified my competence in the language! Things are gettin' pretty legitimate up in here.<br /><br />Maybe I should have made a pact with that drunk guy, like "If we're both still single when I'm thirty and you're seventy..."Richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039166030650623696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556757891264153026.post-58471313798240576622013-12-07T15:54:05.644-07:002013-12-07T15:54:05.644-07:00It always creeps me out when people do this, Marc....It always creeps me out when people do this, Marc. Slash makes me intensely curious! WHAT WERE YOU GONNA SAY? I'm sure it was hilarious.Richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039166030650623696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556757891264153026.post-6761541566262898532013-12-07T13:05:28.040-07:002013-12-07T13:05:28.040-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463108339066512027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556757891264153026.post-42754243075106860202013-12-07T12:54:12.642-07:002013-12-07T12:54:12.642-07:00You know you're fluent when you can argue with...You know you're fluent when you can argue with people. I had to talk Mike and me out of a sticky situation with a hostel janitor in Spain, and after that I felt like I could truly say "I speak Spanish" without feeling like a farce. <br /><br />Also, I think drunk guy totally meant you should marry him. Obviously. Kaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105134925025904368noreply@blogger.com