it is all in the translation
oh, for god’s sake ….
I’ve been talking to Ct1 about privacy ~ I need some private time, I need to be alone, I need some “quiet time” in my apartment in the evenings … I’ve told her that I want to be alone.
oh, for god’s sake ~ I finally get it.
I’ve been telling Ct1 that I need to be ALONE. She’s been going online for translation, and is under the impression that I’m LONELY and in need of attention, which explains why she so damned determined to spend 24 hours a day with me.
Unfortunately, she has been telling everyone (everyone, everyone, everyone) that I am LONELY and telling them that they need to spend more time with me … which is exactly the opposite of what I am trying to tell her. It’s no wonder the teachers are so surprised when I say “no” to invitations to join in activities. The invitations are kind gestures, but nobody speaks English and I’m generally avoided so it’s unpleasant and uncomfortable for everyone. p>
I appreciate the efforts of Ct1, but if she doesn’t understand much of what I say, so she translates through some free online translator ~ and we end up with gross miscommunication. Unfortunately, the “English teachers” rely on her for translation ~ so instead of talking to me (like, actually TALKING to me), even the English co-teachers listen to the translation of Ct1. No wonder they are confused (and probably pissed off ….)
I finally get it.
It’s all a matter of translation.
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Nancy
April 16th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Come home!
April 16th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Jeeez that sounds like a situation out of a bad comedy. I would give an arm and a leg to just see your mimics during that moment of revelation – priceless! It must be very tough being in a place where nobody understands you.
April 17th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Hi Sweetie,
What a life! It sounds like where I used to work!! Is that a law firm environment? Ha Ha!! I sympathize with you as I cannot even imagine what it must be like to have people you are supposed to be communicating with and it just doesn’t work!! It would drive me crazy! But, you don’t have time to go crazy now do you? There has got to be SOMEBODY who understands what you are saying, doing, etc. On the bright side, you can tell them all to go to hell and they won’t even know it. Do you know how many times I have wanted to do that at work?? Take care
Kathy
April 18th, 2009 at 4:13 am
Nancy! Mike your old Yellow house neighbor from upstairs here. What the *%#& are you doing in Korea? Belay that, I read enough of your blog to know. I hope you are doing better. Asthma is something I discovered personally thanks to Dogger in Lonny’s old dungeon of an apt. I WILL read the rest of your blog.
Sounds like an awesome adventure. I am actually quite jealous of you taking a such a cultural leap. It must really be a trip.
Hope to talk soon!
Mike
April 18th, 2009 at 5:46 am
She has tried so hard to help you and done many
good things for you. No wonder our world is such a
mess. It all gets lost in the translation!!
April 18th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Hi Nanc,
I was trying to figure out if I got to the right web site or not – I think I have! Woo hoo –
Sue