Europe
Hi there Internetland,
So I am very likely heading to Europe beginning next month for about a week.
I am actually, surprisingly, slightly nervous about going to Europe. I have a few reasons:
a) Visa related concerns — I better be able to get back into the country!
b) I will have to talk in French (we’re headed to Paris and Barcelona)
Now most of you must be thinking “But Pat, you’re bilingual! Why would you be worried about talking in French?”
Well, the answer to that question is that I haven’t had to speak French to others for something like 5 years. I’ve spoken French in that time, but neither often nor fluently (I was actually drunk). Even when I did speak French, it wasn’t like my French was top-notch.
What’s even more troubling is that of the people I will be with, I am likely the one on whom they will rely to speak French, as I am “bilingual”.
Hopefully this concern will not plague my trip.
As for Spanish, we’re all doomed :) So it’s all good!
