Thread: Things the average American takes for granted- but you can't in England
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Old 10-22-2007, 12:55 PM NomDePlume is offline     #17 (permalink)
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I enjoyed reading this thread but could we get back to the topic? I've never had the honor to visit England but I plan to in the future, what else can I look forward too? or miss that I take for granted here in the U.S.
Well, for one, there are its people. Mind you, physically, they may look just like you, and use the same words (more or less) than you do, smile like you, etc. But they possess a wit that's quite unlike yours. I'm not saying that it's better or worse. It's different. The major difference that I have observed for the past 38 years is that they use the language in a different way. They play with it. They make you think. They make you cry or laugh with it in a way no other language does. Because each language--and the people that use it as their own--has its own subtle and amazing differences.
When you go to the United Kingdom--and I sincerely hope you do--make listening at least as important as looking a part of your total experience. I did. And loved it. And am still learning from it every day.

Very sincerely,

Marie-Louise
who is neither American nor Canadian, Brit, Scot, Irish, or Welsh, but adores the language with all it's accents.