tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690883868412513462.post1317501180829063849..comments2016-11-27T00:27:18.924-05:00Comments on Chronicles of Serbia: Waking up in Novi SadLafemmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13022799584945517349noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690883868412513462.post-6947231546582107362011-02-24T00:26:16.962-05:002011-02-24T00:26:16.962-05:00I have had a similar experience on a smaller scale...I have had a similar experience on a smaller scale. But I understand the loneliness. I love reading your experiences and thoughts. My prayers are with you and Milan as you continue to grown in your relationships and cultural experiences :)BestPithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341655502414909551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690883868412513462.post-62784695370484935752011-02-20T21:09:38.692-05:002011-02-20T21:09:38.692-05:00Hi T.
Beautifully written and nice to hear from ...Hi T. <br /><br />Beautifully written and nice to hear from another ex pat in another part of the World . I think having your own home in Serbia will make the World of difference in being comfortable although the language barrier will still be there . I am so happy in my home here outside Pai where no one in my village speaks English . I have tried with Thai and is very difficult but even more so being in a far northern village the people here don't even speak a traditional Thai . So I have Wat and the village children are not afraid to speak a few words because they learn English in school . But lucky for me I have Wat whose English is perfect and I only have to drive 5 minutes into Pai where most people do speak English . And you have been here so you know you can get by without speaking Thai. I just wish I could have a conversation with my neighbors , it cuts out a lot of potential friendships being made not being able to communicate . I guess the other thing is , I"m not here all year and be leaving like you in another 6 weeks or so. So we have one foot in our foreign adopted home and we have one foot in our natural homes which we will be going back to soon .But we get to have experiences that only few have and that is special . <br />Love you , JayUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18215343357776456210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690883868412513462.post-2401307353414106562011-02-20T21:08:41.592-05:002011-02-20T21:08:41.592-05:00Hi T.
Beautifully written and nice to hear from ...Hi T. <br /><br />Beautifully written and nice to hear from another ex pat in another part of the World . I think having your own home in Serbia will make the World of difference in being comfortable although the language barrier will still be there . I am so happy in my home here outside Pai where no one in my village speaks English . I have tried with Thai and is very difficult but even more so being in a far northern village the people here don't even speak a traditional Thai . So I have Wat and the village children are not afraid to speak a few words because they learn English in school . But lucky for me I have Wat whose English is perfect and I only have to drive 5 minutes into Pai where most people do speak English . And you have been here so you know you can get by without speaking Thai. I just wish I could have a conversation with my neighbors , it cuts out a lot of potential friendships being made not being able to communicate . I guess the other thing is , I"m not here all year and be leaving like you in another 6 weeks or so. So we have one foot in our foreign adopted home and we have one foot in our natural homes which we will be going back to soon .But we get to have experiences that only few have and that is special . <br />Love you , JayUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18215343357776456210noreply@blogger.com