tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787810312957291220.post2124074098958423892..comments2023-10-05T16:18:02.559-07:00Comments on DISPATCHES: BRAZIL DISPATCH 33Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787810312957291220.post-38895118834281328162011-07-06T11:39:32.509-07:002011-07-06T11:39:32.509-07:00Despite your frustrations, congrats that you'r...Despite your frustrations, congrats that you're improving in your language goals. Another idea you might like - children's books with lots of pictures. And the theory I teach with is that one learns the most with speaking...good luck and keep us posted. I love your blog! Are you able to do the other 2 poses you had to modify yet? SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787810312957291220.post-80817586337888852232011-07-06T09:47:41.968-07:002011-07-06T09:47:41.968-07:00Glad you're back blogging. I love reading abou...Glad you're back blogging. I love reading about what's going on with you, and you certainly don't look any the worse for wear despite throwing yourself all over. Rest assured that it is much more difficult for an adult to learn a new language. There are some very interesting brain studies that show what happens - the learning area is much farther from the area that processes native language the older you get. So bravo for you and don't get discouraged!cynthia needhamhttp://www.stoweadaptive.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787810312957291220.post-31674675041408625402011-07-05T18:12:27.278-07:002011-07-05T18:12:27.278-07:00I love, love, love the picture of the Mother's...I love, love, love the picture of the Mother's Dad breakfast on the porch! Prettier than any I've seen in a magazine.<br /><br />And you look wonderful- all the aches and pains must be well hidden. I can relate to the unexpected. I "passed out cold" on a recent trip and still have a sore bruise on the back of my head and my elbow. Do you think it just takes longer to get over stuff.<br /><br />I love seeing all the pictures of your friends.<br /><br />And I cannot imagine living without a clothes dryer- any season...<br /><br />But mostly glad you're back to blogging! You were missed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787810312957291220.post-4984464853408127032011-07-05T17:44:39.459-07:002011-07-05T17:44:39.459-07:00Ugh, the wet season! I know it makes things green ...Ugh, the wet season! I know it makes things green (as you say everything green), but humidity without air conditioning would be about as hard on me as learning to speak Portuguese. I got confused just looking at your chart. I think short term memory parallels long term age. I'm not sure I could ever learn another language at this stage in my life. I do so envy your submersion in such a diverse group of people. As we already approach another election year here in the States, I wonder if we will ever get over being a stupid and narrow society. I sometimes think we should require all U.S. students to spend some time in a foreign country just to understand that there are other ways live. <br /><br />Five Tibetan yoga poses?? That is impressive all by itself.<br /><br />DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363395615940613408noreply@blogger.com