language

I’m a fan of the local language

Wherever I go, I like to learn at least some of the local language. It’s only polite to make a bit of effort and usually gets a thanks from the […]

-Barcelona

Yellow

Multilingual street art in Barcelona, June 2019 A great array of languages. I haven’t counted but I’m pretty sure that Catalan wins. – Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over […]

-London

Una mica de meva linguistic confusion

The beautiful Catalan language leapt out at me as I rushed along Fleet Street. Meeting or no meeting, I had to stop and investigate (and take a photo!). Now […]

-Iceland

Ég tala ekki íslensku, do you?

Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings. I’ll admit that many of us openly break the numeric rule and share […]

Languages

This week, Paula has given us convergence as a theme and I have chosen this bonnie brig (“beautiful bridge” in English) for a double reason. Some random reading earlier in the week had drawn my interest […]

Festivals and Holidays

Giving thanks for new words of old

I always enjoy a spot of etymology. If you do too, you’ll enjoy the article below, reblogged from the Oxford Words Blog. It makes a fascinating pre-Thanksgiving read. ********************************************************************************* From […]

Languages

Travel with Intent

A photographer's view of the world – words and images to inspire your travels and your dreams

I’m a fan of the local language

Yellow

Una mica de meva linguistic confusion

Ég tala ekki íslensku, do you?

Bonnie Brig

Giving thanks for new words of old

HTNOTH? LOL

Bilingual video with Norman

Learning a New Language