Comments on: Mido Waawii Pulaar (I Can Speak Pulaar!) https://www.hannahlefton.com/2018/05/21/mido-waawii-pulaar-i-can-speak-pulaar/ Updates and fun facts about Hannah's African adventure Wed, 23 May 2018 04:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.3 By: Charna R Lefton https://www.hannahlefton.com/2018/05/21/mido-waawii-pulaar-i-can-speak-pulaar/#comment-74 Wed, 23 May 2018 04:16:16 +0000 http://www.hannahlefton.com/?p=341#comment-74 Don’t you love proverbs in other languages? The ones you shared here are great! One of my favorite Spanish proverbs that I frequently heard during my own PC service is, “En boca cerrada no entran moscas” – which literally translates to “flies don’t enter a closed mouth.” It’s kind of a cross between “keep your mouth shut” and “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” 🙂

Your post gave me a chuckle and some sentimental memories about learning a language while living in a non-English speaking community. You are doing amazingly well with Pulaar and – while I know you sometimes still feel frtustrated about being able to express yourself succinctly – you have come such a long way. Just think about your first couple of months in your site and compare that to your language skills now.

Love your namesake – she’s just precious! Can’t wait to hear about all your adventures in your next blog post, and am getting so excited about seeing you this fall!

]]> By: Enid https://www.hannahlefton.com/2018/05/21/mido-waawii-pulaar-i-can-speak-pulaar/#comment-73 Wed, 23 May 2018 00:55:10 +0000 http://www.hannahlefton.com/?p=341#comment-73 Great post Hannah! thanks fog the Pulaar lesson and stories. It is amazing how much you have done and learned in the past 15 months. It is great that you can share your story and assist new volunteers. My favorite Pulaar proverb is: “Going slowly doesn’t keep you from arriving.” Continue doing good work, learning, sharing and smiling! We love you and miss you! Love, Mom
p.s. I loved the pictures – especially of your namesake. How can you look at that picture and not smile?!?!

]]> By: Enid https://www.hannahlefton.com/2018/05/21/mido-waawii-pulaar-i-can-speak-pulaar/#comment-72 Wed, 23 May 2018 00:48:10 +0000 http://www.hannahlefton.com/?p=341#comment-72 Great post, Hannah! You have prgressed so much in the last 15 months. It is great for you and for the new voluteers that you are able to share with them! And my favorite Pulaar proverb is: “Going slowly doesn’t keep you from arriving.” So true for all of us.
Continue doing and learning and sharing with others. You are inspiring! Love you and miss you!

]]> By: Jamie Keyes https://www.hannahlefton.com/2018/05/21/mido-waawii-pulaar-i-can-speak-pulaar/#comment-71 Tue, 22 May 2018 03:59:46 +0000 http://www.hannahlefton.com/?p=341#comment-71 What an amazing learning experience you have! You will always remember and cherish your years in Senegal. Jeremy and I miss you!

]]> By: Lew https://www.hannahlefton.com/2018/05/21/mido-waawii-pulaar-i-can-speak-pulaar/#comment-70 Tue, 22 May 2018 00:37:17 +0000 http://www.hannahlefton.com/?p=341#comment-70 Hannah, it was great to see this post! You waawii blogging. I hope your upcoming adventures are as amazing as the past 15 months. So proud of you for being the guide to the new volunteers. That speaks to your great empathy. Love, Dad.

]]> By: Irene https://www.hannahlefton.com/2018/05/21/mido-waawii-pulaar-i-can-speak-pulaar/#comment-69 Mon, 21 May 2018 23:00:07 +0000 http://www.hannahlefton.com/?p=341#comment-69 Loved hearing all about the language – and especially seeing the beautiful namesake who will remind your family of you forever! I think about you all the time and know that “no news is good news” so all must be Fewii. Sending lots of love and a big hug.

]]> By: Stephanie https://www.hannahlefton.com/2018/05/21/mido-waawii-pulaar-i-can-speak-pulaar/#comment-68 Mon, 21 May 2018 21:23:40 +0000 http://www.hannahlefton.com/?p=341#comment-68 Beautiful pictures and a great post, definitely fewii and waawii! Thanks for the language lesson!

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