From Argentina pt 4

Thursday, July 19, 2007

¡Voy a snowboard! So this weekend I'm off to Bariloche for el fin de semana para snowboard (yes, the Castellano word is the same, which makes things easier). I hear the place is like a non-corporate Aspen. Outside of that, I guess there isn't that much to say....I guess I'm starting to get used to the lifestyle here. I have hit an odd point with my Castellano...I've been working on the inflection and trying to acquire the accent, which I've sorta pulled off. I know you can never really get rid of an accent, but at least you can try to acquire the accent. For example, there are a couple people I've met who are fluent, but they speak with the Gringo accent. It's like an Aleman who is fluent in English saying "Das es mine ya" instead of "this is mine right." Anyway, back to my point, I'm at a point where I could potentially get in trouble, since I know some Castellano, and can pull off the accent where people may assume that I know how to speak more than I really do. Not too big of a deal, but some people will slow down when they know you can't really speak the language. Now, however, I'm starting to be at that point where I may be rude by giving a blank stare to people who try and shoot the shit with me...not because I don't want to be friendly, but just because I don't understand them. However, quando vuelvo a Chicago (o EE. UU.), hablaré con un accento Castellano, incluye los "sha's." Me parece que las personas pensarán estoy loco porque no miro como un Porteño. No es importanate, porque las minas acá encantan los hombres son otro paises. Pero, solo tuvo suerte con las minas jovenes. Todos las mujeres son "serio." Pues, no me moleste. Me voy. Leo S.