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- It Is Not Easy - Try It Yourself -

Not easy to speak or write a foreign language How many languages do you speak or write There are many that comes to your country who do not know the language ..... it is difficult I spoke with a "foreigner" today .... nice guy He worked on the garbage car A very well paid job in Norway The box of garbage must be wheeled down to the port I'd forget ... ran after the car with my box Smiling and cheerful, he said: * Norwegian: "Do glemte sitte ut do " ? - ((Do you forget to put the box out ?)) * Translated: "You forgot to sit on the toilet " (?) - A smile from reality :))) 14.11.2013 A-L Andresen :)

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Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 6/27/2014 11:46:00 AM

det er ingenting i livet mer undervurdert enn en god avføring! -------------------- AHH, no matter where you are from or where you are! Simply fantastic!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/27/2014 12:14:00 PM

:)))) .... Well said in Norwegian !- Thanks for the pleasant visit and comments JSLambert. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Archana Garg

Date: 1/15/2014 5:19:00 AM

That's true . I'm also trying my hand on a foreign language.We are HINDI speaking people and I'm very much comfortable in it. Yours is a 'mast' (enjoyable and good ) poem .

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/15/2014 6:42:00 AM

- A little smile in a completely ordinary everyday life - hope it gave you a smile - thanks for the pleasant visit and comments Archana. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Wayland Bunch

Date: 12/12/2013 8:48:00 PM

If you are understanding this comment, you may speak a lil (that's little) Texan lol. I speak Spanish and write fairly well, but had aspirations of learning one of those surrounding languages, found that German and Dutch were so similar, but the third language is the hardest to decide on. Great work on the poem by they way. I think I forgot the reason for comments, as I often do.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/13/2013 3:57:00 AM

- Some have great interest to learn new and several languages. - Thanks for the pleasant visit and comments Wayland. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Chuck Melugin

Date: 12/6/2013 5:32:00 PM

Sweet Anne Lise, well written and funny....by the way....Do u speak Texan?

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/7/2013 6:28:00 AM

- - - Texan ????...NO ! :))) - Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments, Chuck. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Diane Munsinger

Date: 11/22/2013 8:37:00 PM

I really enjoyed this! I wish my grandparents were still here, they were from Finland, different language, but they would have appreciated the poem! They wanted my mother to name me Anna-Lisa. Small world isn't it! Thanks again. Diane

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/23/2013 3:35:00 AM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Diane. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu

Date: 11/20/2013 11:57:00 PM

Wow an outstanding write dear friend,it has bin a long time. Thanks a million for ur kind congratulatory comments,I appreciate. Love alwaz, Based on Belief.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/21/2013 3:46:00 AM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Bob. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/19/2013 3:47:00 PM

hahaha. that was a great ending on your poem. I wish my hubbie had that man's job. Anything would be better than nothing!!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/19/2013 4:00:00 PM

- A very well paid job in Norway. - Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Andrea. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/18/2013 10:52:00 AM

Funny poem wonderfully done. Enjoyed the difference of languages here. Sometimes heart and mind speak something but words are not similar to that due to lack of proper expression. Loved always, my friend, bl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/18/2013 10:53:00 AM

- A little smile in a completely ordinary everyday life - hope it gave you a smile - thanks for the pleasant visit and comments bl. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 11/17/2013 12:57:00 PM

Great poem. Very humorous. Sometimes I find myself unable to retrieve the word I want in English, I couldn't imagine trying to get it right in a different language.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2013 1:01:00 PM

A little smile in a completely ordinary everyday life - hope it gave you a smile - thanks for the pleasant visit and comments Monterey. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/17/2013 12:25:00 PM

Ha ha, my wife is Chinese and with her language very small infections drastically change meanings. I very much enjoyed you story, the humor translated very well.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2013 12:28:00 PM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Richard. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Len Gasun

Date: 11/17/2013 10:09:00 AM

;))))))))))) This is a very beautiful and entertaining poem of yours to read my very dear friend Anne Lise. I can relate 100 percent here for trying myself hard to speak Thai Lang. When a school guard asked me in thai, so you're going out to enjoy with friends? I replied in thai w/c amazed him when translated: Yes, because there is no school tomorrow. :)) So, he'll be losing his job;))) A great poem this is my dearest Anne. Thank u ever so much for sharing! Have a blessed day! love lots,Leonora

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2013 12:01:00 PM

:))) - - Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Leonora. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 11/16/2013 6:39:00 PM

Witty piece dear Anne Lise. Thanks for the smiles :). Thank you for such a wonderful comment. Hope you are keeping well.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2013 6:00:00 AM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Mustapha. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/16/2013 3:25:00 PM

Ok different understand in a way because I'm the one whom takes out the garbage every week even though i live with to men. lol cheri and thanks for your comment on Autumn cheri

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2013 3:31:00 PM

- This is not about who is taking out the trash..... :) - Thanks for the pleasant visit and comments Cherl. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Alex Roth

Date: 11/16/2013 1:56:00 PM

Hilarious. Also--poignant. You are a master. --Alex

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2013 2:04:00 PM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Alex. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Wendy Meyer

Date: 11/16/2013 6:44:00 AM

humored by this one :-) thanks for giving me a reason to lighten up ...always, wendy

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2013 8:01:00 AM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Wendy. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ken Carroll

Date: 11/15/2013 2:45:00 PM

Hi Anne, Well crafted write with humor! Ken

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 2:58:00 PM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit and comments Ken. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nocturnal Poet

Date: 11/15/2013 11:39:00 AM

HEY HI HOW ARE YOU REALLY LONG TIME HAVE READ YOUR POEM IT WAS REALLY NICE PIECE YOU KNOW I DON'T KNOW A BIT OF ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXCEPT FRENCH IN WHICH I KNOW ONLY A WORD OR TWO LOVE MAHIMA!!!!!!!!!!1

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 11:42:00 AM

- A little smile in a completely ordinary everyday life - hope it gave you a smile - thanks for the pleasant visit and comments Mahima. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Carol Eastman

Date: 11/15/2013 11:19:00 AM

A very alive piece... I'm smack dab in the middle of the US... So only hear other languages in school... They say everyone in Europe speaks another language or several... amazing... My cousin learned 5 languages and is a lawyer, interpeter, in the military... We're all in awe of her abilities... I learned a touch of spanish, but it won't hold up to a conversation with accents and any speed... or depth.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 11:27:00 AM

- Some have great interest to learn new and several languages. - Thanks for the pleasant visit and comments my friend Carol. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Poet. Undertaker

Date: 11/15/2013 10:37:00 AM

Anne Lisa , good joke. (: ) Jenish.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 10:54:00 AM

- Not, a joke, Jenish.. - a smile from reality :))) - Thanks for the pleasant visit and comments my friend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/15/2013 9:13:00 AM

what a charming anecdote, anne... i speak four languages but two are well practiced , so i get into trouble, ohh my... great work and my sweet treat this friday... :) hugggs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 10:51:00 AM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit and comments my friend Nette. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 11/15/2013 8:00:00 AM

Lol, what an experience Anne, feel glad to read this and feel so glad too to have your visit today :D have a lovely weekend too :D hug, Yanny

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 8:04:00 AM

- I must make sure that you relax a little.... lol. - Thanks for the pleasant visit and comments my friend Yanny. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Van Breda

Date: 11/15/2013 7:25:00 AM

Excellent laugh for the day. The meaning of words often get mixed in translation too-- been there and done that on visits to foreign countries :) :) xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 7:31:00 AM

- Translation programs are often hopelessly :(

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 7:29:00 AM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Kim. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/15/2013 7:18:00 AM

It is a funny story, of course, but his learning of a given foreign language is almost always better than our knowledge of his language! Personally I master four languages and have studied another four among them Danish and Chinese. Learning a language is the passport for entering into the culture and the heart of the people of that country! It shows respect for his new country and appreciation for the opportunity! I know for an immigrant I was and thanks to wonderful Canada I became who I am!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 7:28:00 AM

- He's trying the best he could .... I understood what he meant, he was so nice and gentle. - .... however, he gave me a smile :) - Sure it's a "passport" to operate in foreign countries .... but difficult. - Some can manage it .... others do not - Thanks for the nice comments and visits Demetrios. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May

Date: 11/15/2013 5:48:00 AM

haha... funny story Anne...enjoyed....hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 7:04:00 AM

- Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Joseph. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 11/15/2013 4:19:00 AM

ha love it , I remember asking for some bags for rubbish in Spanish once, they burst out laughing and explained that I had asked for a bag OF rubbish xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2013 4:23:00 AM

- I just had to share this SMILE with you :))) - Thanks for the pleasant visit,smile and comments my friend Mandy. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)