[AliceinZombieland]

Oh wow, that is incredible! I didn't even realize that many languages existed, let alone were spoken in India alone! I'll admit my world cultures education is somewhat lacking, so it's fascinating to learn so much new information!
Wow, learning to speak Hindi is mandatory? That is unusual. You know, I was just thinking the other day how lovely it would be to have a language, one created specifically so all people can communicate with each other, you know? Rather than have everyone learn one language like English or Chinese or Spanish or anything, create a language that has no ties to one country so it will not feel like that country is forcing their language on us or somehow superior. I know some people can be super sensitive about things like that, but I would really love to be able to have everyone capable of communicating with each other no matter where they are from. Do you know what I mean? Imagine all the things we could learn from each other if we could all communicate this easily.

I think it is beautiful that there are so many different languages though, giving everyone their own unique way of speaking. Accents, languages, expressions, they all interest me quite a bit. I love learning about cultural differences as well. I had a girl from Holland in my store the other day and she commented how a candy bar we sell looks so different where she is from. I never would have even thought they'd package it differently in other countries, but apparently they do! It was really fun to learn that.

So what brought you to the States? Were you on vacation or just travelling? Business maybe?

[Lawtan]

*Grabs languages*
They will be devoured! Muahahahahaha!

(Translation; I need to work on my culture/language-based works)

[daikokunyo]

@Lawtan: So then you should become a Lingonaut and explore languages and clutures... through Google perhaps? It's more convenient than swimming the seven seas from continent to continent :P

@AliceinZombieland: Linguists could try doing that, computational linguists actually come up with theories about language creation and evolution and stuffzors. Thing is the language would probably be developed in one particular place, and if you've ever learnt non-European languages you'll know that grammar and mechanics of languages vary so much, and if a language was developed by someone the mechanics of their language would probably creep into it. For example, my friend is trying to learn Telugu and I told her that Nuvvostanante nenoddantana means 'If you say you will come, will I forbid you?' (That's the title of a crap movie btw.)
In Telugu it's only two words! In English you add on many words to say something, in Telugu we have a lot of variations in words. That way Hindi and English are kind of similar and Telugu and Japanese just a little similar :)

[Lawtan]

@Dandwlioness
I know 4 languages (though my Latin vocabulary sucks at the moment) - I just have Engineering to learn (for Mechanical Drafting); art to practice, a language program somewhat based on the structure of languages (and all the coding that goes into that); the Natural Sciences + History, Anthropology, and Mythology (for writing); Art (Digital 3D, 3D, Digital, Oil, Watercolor); Innovation (Green!); College (which has the odd ability to make me feel like I would be better off sequestering myself for 4 years and teaching myself); Starting Let's Plays (seems to be more effective at gathering a group of people than most other things, these days...); Figure out how to live a sustainable life on my own; train animals; sail; and other things...

(Note: This is a display of me being conflicted, not me trying to show off. I have in no way, shape, or form figured out how to fit all of this in, along with personal health/hygiene, yet)

[daikokunyo]

Wow, Lawtan! You're practically as busy as I am ^_^
I've got school till 4, then four hours of coaching for the medical entrance until 9. (And dammit I don't even wanna be a damn doctor.) I come back, have dinner and still have to do my homework. I like your to-dos better, at least they're varied and are not ALL studying!

Often languages have certain words or phrases that cannot be directly translated because the need for inventing those words only arose in that society for some reason. And in a translation it's not always easy to remember that the words of the original are not in the same order as the words in the translation because the two grammar systems don't permit it.

[Lawtan]

;~; Sowwy, Dande

...Have you thought about trying to incorporate medicine with whatever you want to do? Perhaps like drawing the human body, or writing about the effect of a disease on a fictional character? Perhaps think of the medical procedure for a simulation game, or a song made to sound like some part/process of the body? (Not meant to make more work - just a thought to make your work more bearable)

.-.

[daikokunyo]

Ehh. Still doesn't look like it's worth sacrificing one's life to crack the exam, then sacrificing one's youth studying 10 years, even if I'm able to follow one of your suggestions at the end of it. I'm averse to science itself, maybe if I liked science I'd be able to study it for the sake of studying it. But people only study to get a job really.
Oh well. Maybe at the end of these two years I'll snap and do what I want to do, even if that wouldn't be very, erm, safe.
Thanks though, Lawtan

[Ginger]

Ohh you've got lovely hair *u*

[Lawtan]

*Stands by with superglue/first-aid kit, cookies, and milk, for Dandelioness*

[daikokunyo]

@Ginger: Lawtan gave me my beautiful hair <3

@Lawtan: Aww, yoush sho shweet! *glomps you hard*
When my nose is so hard at the grindstone I can't breathe, I'll come look at this post

[AliceinZombieland]

What do you really want to do that wouldn't be very safe?

[Lawtan]

I posted the wrong thing >,>

Oh, there are several things that risk life and limb for research, thrills, and wonder - deep sea diving, hang gliding, etc.

*Hugs Dande and Alice*

[trystan830]

hi there, Dandelioness! i just joined today too! =)

[AliceinZombieland]

*Hugs Lawtan* Very true! I would be terrified to hang glide. Omgosh. I'm petrified of falling. (Not really heights, just falling from said heights. I used to want to be a marine biologist. Before I even knew what that was. But I still technically don't know exactly what it is they do. XD

[daikokunyo]

Sorry for my late response.
@AliceinZombieland: They research aquatic life which has to be awesome because aquatic life is so biyoootiful. I didn't mean physical safety, more financial safety. My country hasn't the greatest employment schemes.
@Lawtan: *hugs back* Oh thanks. And ^^ ^_^
@trystan830: Wow you're online so am I obv! Welcome to Trisphee, isn't it a blast?