The talk was based on Romans 1:20.
I was struck with brain freeze several times at the prospect of discussing evolution in Nepali. In my despair at the influence of bigoted intellectuals on society, I even started having flash backs to the Jack Black film, 'Nacho Libre':
'you only believe in science! That's probably why we never win!'
I then proceeded to make Ritsu watch it with me. I can't say it helped my talk greatly, but my spirits improved considerably, as did Ritsu's Mexican accent...
What I did gain from this assignment is a nifty illustration for the rare occasions when we meet atheists in the ministry.
Could this just be a product of chance? Nay! There must be a
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* I'm stealing a reference my didi shared with me when she started learning Italian:
"Learning a new language is like growing a new head"
FYI my Nepali head is currently the size of a literate 3 year old
^ 'dii-jaai-naar' - Too funny I came across this word in the Nepali WT and COULD NOT find it in any dictionary...(I looked up three!). I then read it to myself out loud very slowly and realised it was just English...Now that I've added it to my Nepali vocabulary, I'm determined to use it as much as I can! 'Hey are those jeans diijaainaar???'
oooh BABY....EXCELENTE!! SO PROUD OF YOU CHICKA!! Crack me off girl, diijaainaar!!! Super hardcase, I Lovett!! Miss you chicka, can't wait to compare notes xxx Courtz xxx
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched the video yet, but I'm truly excited to realise that going on and growing in your Nepalese ways! How exciting for you to get that assignment. Makes my stress about readying my english talk tomorrow night pale into insignificance!! Keep up the awesomeness!!!
ReplyDeleteCourtz I can't wait to see your first talk in Spanish mamacita!!!!!
ReplyDeleteRinsk...I long for the days giving talks in English...although I'm a bit worried about my English...I think I've become dyslexic!