In brief moments when I am feeling philosophical or just feeling strange, I compare myself to a Labrador retriever. I, like the Labrador, can be friendly, but am more friendly when I am bribed with food. Also, like the Labrador, I can be spurred to athleticism with a bit of motivation. But also, like the Labrador, I am prone to indolence and gluttony. And this week, I feel like a lazy Labrador.
(this adorable creature belongs to the my friends, the Jovinelly's)
Part of the reason, this week was so meh was because I actually had an exam and work due. I've fallen into the belief that abroad= no work. That is a lie.
In fact, this coming Tuesday I have another exam, this time in Quechua.
What is Quechua? Quechua is a pre-Incan language originating in Marcavalle near Cuzco, Peru. It dates back to 1000 bc and currently has 17 million speakers throughout South America.
I thought it would be cool to learn an original language of South America. However, as I'm switching between Spanish and Quechua in class, I think of how stupid it is to try to learn a new language in a language you haven't quite mastered yet. I get these wtf is going on moments in class, for example when all the Chileans are singing along to "Ojos Azules" and the only ones not singing are the foreign students. Or the foreign students mouth the lyrics as to not appear to be completely clueless. But the truth is that we are.
I thought it would be cool to learn an original language of South America. However, as I'm switching between Spanish and Quechua in class, I think of how stupid it is to try to learn a new language in a language you haven't quite mastered yet. I get these wtf is going on moments in class, for example when all the Chileans are singing along to "Ojos Azules" and the only ones not singing are the foreign students. Or the foreign students mouth the lyrics as to not appear to be completely clueless. But the truth is that we are.
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