It seems that the current ‘in’ language in business is Chinese. When business contacts find out that I speak Japanese there is a very good chance that the first comment they have is “Great!” followed by “Why not Chinese?” The rational explanation: Japan is still the second largest economy in the world. Given it’s high [...]
Posts Tagged ‘I love you’
You speak Japanese? Why?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged I love you, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese language on September 22, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Romeo and the Romance of the Dictionary
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged I love you, Norwegian, Translation on September 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Back in my younger days at college there was once a man who decided that he wanted to impress the ladies by being able to say “I love you” in as many languages as he could. I came across this self-confidant young man one day in a social setting at school. Finding out that I [...]
