gypsy for a day

February 25, 2010

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Did you know I can speak Afrikaans?

(It’s one of South Africa’s 11 official languages, in case you have no idea what I’m talking about.)

I can. Well, just enough to get me into trouble hold my own in a conversation.

I’m pretty rusty since I’ve been Stateside for over a year now. But apparently I can still speak it well enough to impress a South African.

I don’t remember how I first wandered over to The Gypsy Mama’s website, but I’m so glad I did.

She basically lives the inverse of my life—a South African living in America. And she’s a beautiful writer. Simply beautiful.

We moved from met-on-the-net to hugging-in-real-life when Lisa-Jo came out to my Starbucks meet-up in DC last November. And I couldn’t resist busting out some Afrikaans for the occasion. So fun to have someone to speak it with!

Well, Lisa-Jo gracefully rolled out the welcome mat for me over at her blog today. I’m honored to be her first guest poster (poster?) ever!

So come on over to hear about some differences between South Africa and America.

(Don’t worry. I wrote in English.)

And while you’re there, spread some Gritty love to The Gypsy Mama.

I’ll see you there!

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Posted by alece on February 25, 2010 · 12 Comments 

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1. BM says:

   February 25, 2010 at 12:03 AM

   I would give anything to hear you speak it! Preferrably in May! ;o)

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   • alece says:

     February 25, 2010 at 12:09 AM

     you have no idea how much it makes me smile to see your fish face and “BM” here again!

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     • BM says:

       February 25, 2010 at 12:17 AM

       I might have SOME idea. ha!

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2. Joseph Louthan says:

   February 25, 2010 at 12:09 AM

   Do you speak Xulu as well?

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   • alece says:

     February 25, 2010 at 12:10 AM

     i wish. i know VERY little sesotho, which is the language of the people group our ministry is focused on… and that’s about it.

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     • Joseph Louthan says:

       February 25, 2010 at 1:16 AM

       I know how you feel. Half my neighborhood speaks Spanish. I know clearly that I am here by God’s will, I am like, “Lord, I don’t even do well with English… much less Spanish.”

       Still… I have seen God’s glory even when we don’t understand each other’s words :D

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3. Stacy says:

   February 25, 2010 at 12:29 AM

   I found your blog via Gypsy Mama’s and I’m so glad I did! I look forward to reading more and visiting often.

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   • alece says:

     February 25, 2010 at 11:35 AM

     thanks, stacy! welcome to the Grit! ;)

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4. Amy says:

   February 25, 2010 at 1:58 AM

   I’ve been a lurker on her site for quite awhile… it’ll be nice to read you there… :)

   PS: I bet you and Silas could chat it up… he’s learning SO FAST… so much for his school being “english”. HA.

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   • alece says:

     February 25, 2010 at 11:35 AM

     tell siloh his aunt lizzy can’t wait to talk some afrikaans with him!

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5. Mary Craig says:

   February 25, 2010 at 9:06 AM

   Thanks for sharing…I love to find new blogs.

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6. thegypsymama says:

   February 25, 2010 at 2:44 PM

   I love that I am actually in your town as I read this. You are lovely. In real life and in print. Thanks for “Kuiering” with me!

   Love you,
   LJ

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