Sunday, November 15, 2009

Schooling on Slovenian

Today Sunday (Nedelja in Slovenian, and which literally means "no work day") I was focusing on learning Slovenian. I am staying at the Hostel Situla in Novo Mesto. In the lobby area where I was working were many families, from enfants to parents and grandparents enjoying hot chocolate and tea in the Hostel's coffee shop. It was interesting to see whole families together and to see the hostel cater for them. This worked out well for me, because the younger children saw me going through the children books I was reading to learn basic Slovenian words. Soon I had 10 teachers, children from the ages of 4-10 years old helping me with pronouncing the words for firetruck, boat, chair etc, and getting a good laugh out of my attempts to pronounce the words. They were good and patient teachers. Especially considering I am not too good of a student. This evening I plan on watching some to the Slovenian movie videos I purchased to familiarise myself with the sound of the language and the nature of the culture.  Tomorrow is Ni Nedelja for me no-no work day, tomorrow I must start looking for a way to support myself, if I am to live here. I will enjoy my movies tonight and see what the sun brings me in the morn.

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