Memory

It is the end of 2008, and I've noticed around me, in my life and the media, a lot of concentrating on the year we have passed, rather than the year ahead. I think it's because we're so uncertain as to what the future holds that we can only be sure of what has happened and feel as proud and comforted as we can.

Today's word is "[the] memory," as in the idea of remembering. Not a memory that you have.

Français: la mémoire

Español: la memoria

Italiano: la memoria

Deutsch: die Erinnerung

日本語: 記憶 (きおく) [kioku]

Border

Today's post is "about" the tragic events in Gaza. The border to Egypt needs to be re-opened to that supplies can get in and the wounded can get to hospitals outside of the strip. So, today's word is "[a] border".

Français: une frontière

Español: una frontera

Italiano: una frontiera

Deutsch: eine Grenze

日本語: 国境 (こっきょう) [kokkyō]

Pirate

Due to the surge of attacks on different nations ships this year and the sudden deployment of Chinese ships to counter these attacks, I have chosen, for today's word, "[the] pirate".

I should use words that are related to current events more often, as they tend to be less mushy and...revealing.

Français: le pirate

Español: el pirata

Italiano: il pirata

Deutsch: der Pirat

日本語: 海賊 (かいぞく) [kaizoku]

Love

So, it's cheezy, and my last post was just as bad, but I was walking around D.C. today and saw couples everywhere, and everyone kept smiling at me. Also, I miss, very much, some people back home that I cannot wait to see ASAP and am thinking about contantly. So, my word for today is "[the] love" [noun].

Français: l'amour

Español: el amor

Italiano: l'amore

Deutsch: die libe

日本語: 愛 (あい) [ai]

Joy

As the seasons holidays approach (the end of Hanukkah, Christmas Day, and Kwanza), I was tryign to think of something that connected each of them.

I chose "[the] joy" because it's what I hope everyone feels during this time before a new year approaches and we strive to improve our lives the those of others in the near and distant future.

Français: la joie

Español: la alegría

Italiano: la gioia

Deutsch: die Freude

日本語: 喜び (よろこび) [yorokobi], or 嬉しさ (うれしさ) [ureshisa]

I got it!

I know what I'll do!

I'll choose a word related to current events in the US/World and I'll post it in several languages! Interest + Accessability = Learning!

There have been a lot of flight delays lately du eto inclimate Winter weather, so today's word is "a blizzard".

Français: une tempête de neige

Español: una ventisca

Italiano: una tormenta

Deutsch: ein Schneesturm

日本語: 吹雪 (ふぶき) [fubuki]*, ブリザード (ぶりざあど) [burizādo]

Now that it's over...

So, I created this blog for French Civilization and Culture, and now I'm done with the class, but I hate the idea of taking up space on the Internet for no reason at all.

So, I want to do something with this blog. But, what?

I need some interesting point of view, or a topic a blog about habitually to write something interesting.

Unless people really want to know what I have for breakfast every morning, and the emotional quirks that make me neurotic and awkward.

But, in doubting that this is the case, I need to think of something. Maybe current events in France, but in English for the non-francophone people out there. Or, a fashionisto blog. Just not my poetry or me being emo. None of that.

Any ideas?

Le dernier jour...

C'est le dernier jour du semestre!

Je suis content, mais tout le monde me manquera. Plusieurs étudiants serons en France en Janvier et il n'y a plus de cours avec M. Dola.

Donc, je dois rendre visite bien tôt à tout le monde!