In case you’ve somehow missed it, Oktoberfest is in full swing in Germany and around the world. Oktoberfest is a rich tradition born over 200 years ago in Munich, and for many people it is synonymous with German culture. Of course for about as many...
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Tag Archives: Word of the Week
Word of the Week Wednesday: Arabizi (3rbeezeyah)
This week's entry is not just a word, but a whole language, called "Arabizi."
Arabizi is the merging of Arabic and inglizi (English)
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Wednesday’s Word of the Week: Snowman in 5 Languages
WEDNESDAY’S WORD OF THE WEEK — 3Q
How many of you are feeling "gr8" about getting the five to eight inches of snow tonight? Are you ready "4" the snow storm?
Very much like English, there are numbers that sound like Chinese and Japanese words and they are being used commonly. Just a...
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WEDNESDAY’S WORD OF THE WEEK — GOOD LUCK
Welcome to the GLN Spring semester classes! During the lottery registration period, friends told me how anxious and excited they felt about their class acceptance. So for the most of you who got into the classes through the lottery system, you had 好運 (good luck)! In...
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WEDNESDAY’S WORD OF THE WEEK — Gong Hei Fat Choy
恭喜發財 to all of you in the year of horse!
The Year of Horse will arrive in just two more days! According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the first day of 2014 is this Friday January 31 and the 2014 zodiac is Horse. If you have...
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