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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #585 on: May 27, 2010, 02:12:19 AM »
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« Reply #586 on: May 27, 2010, 04:16:39 AM »
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #587 on: May 27, 2010, 09:29:12 AM »
Welcome to all the newcomer's that I have missed welcoming in the past several weeks!

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #588 on: May 27, 2010, 12:26:44 PM »
Welcome lilygirl (and the rest that I have missed, a lot of newcomers are joining here; nice).

I was wondering, which two languages do you speak besides English (if it is beside), and what is the third one? I'm personally interested in languages, that's why I ask. :)

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #589 on: May 27, 2010, 12:55:56 PM »
Hey there I'm sort of new to the forums, think I've already made my presence known by the Pam incident. :)
I've used this site as guest for long time, even recommended it to my friends who would play sims 3 as well.

Don't really know what more I should say, but anyone can just ask me. :)

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #590 on: May 27, 2010, 01:50:29 PM »
Welcome to the forum WickedSimmer87. Thanks for recommending the site, I appreciate it. :)
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #591 on: May 27, 2010, 11:32:07 PM »
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I was wondering, which two languages do you speak besides English (if it is beside), and what is the third one? I'm personally interested in languages, that's why I ask.  :)

English is my second language but I don't really consider it a second language, more like a co-first language, as I've been fluent since I started school at age 5. My native language is, what we (my people) call Low German. My ancestors originated in the Netherlands and spoke Dutch. They then moved to Russia and mixed in some of that. Then it was off to Germany where they actually took on German as a second "first" language, meaning everyone became fluent in both. Next move was to Mexico and they mixed a little Spanish into the "Dutch" they were speaking. Finally, they moved up to Canada and took up English. Anyway, so our Low German is a mixture of Dutch, Russian, German, Spanish, and English; mostly Dutch. I was actually able to read and understand the bit of Dutch written earlier in this thread somewhere! That was exciting.

On a family camping trip many years ago, we were walking back from the beach and were stopped by a couple in a campsite we were passing. They asked us what language we were speaking and it turns out that they were from Holland, spoke Dutch, and understood the majority of what we were saying! Most of what they couldn't understand was spoken too fast, they said. To my knowledge, Low German isn't an official language and doesn't have a written form.

As for the language I know a little of, that's German. My Grandparents' generation is the last to have both Low German and German as co-first languages growing up. My church, during my childhood, offered a youth Bible study class that was taught in German, and my mother made me, and my siblings, attend for 8 years! I started when I was in grade 1. Anyway, years later, during my 4th year of university I needed another option class and thought learning the German language might be fun. And boy was it ever! The best part is that I can have a (fairly simple) conversation with my Grandma in German. I think that's pretty special; it is to me anyway.

Well, was that a long enough explanation for you? I have to stop all this talking or no one will ask me another question!  :)
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #592 on: May 27, 2010, 11:45:50 PM »
Wow, lilygirl!  That's fascinating.  It's pretty amazing that you have so much knowledge of your ancestors and the language shifts.  Very interesting, indeed!  We have a Babble Thread that you may also enjoy for things like this.  It's a place where members can talk about things that aren't related to Sims 3.  If you haven't found it yet, take a look here.
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #593 on: May 28, 2010, 01:37:07 AM »
Wow, don't you have a written language? That may make larger languages compete out the Low German if given time.

Interesting story though, it's amazing how a language can be formed like that! ;)
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #594 on: May 28, 2010, 06:48:43 AM »
Hi everyone!

I'm not really sure what to write about myself, but I'm new here! I am 20 years old and live in Sweden. Work an office job 9-5 and spend my free time with my sims! Right now I am playing in the Babyboomer challenge and to join it was the reason I registered, but I have been reading the guide and forums for about half a year before I joined. So I kind of feel like I know everybody already, hehe. :)

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #595 on: May 28, 2010, 06:50:57 AM »
Welcome to the forums, Arecinium and good luck in the Baby Boomer Challenge.

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #596 on: May 28, 2010, 06:56:34 AM »
He lilygirl,

That is indeed fascinating info! Wow! Well, I am Dutch, have learned German at highschool for a year or so (haven't spoken it since then), I am improving my English here, learning Spanish @ home and all that stuff is indeed a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to see you on the Babble Thread. Although we speak only English there (and here :P) I am really curious if I can understand you in your own language mixture.
Send me a pm if you like. Let's see what I can make of it. :P
Have to go now before I get too much off topic. :)

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #597 on: May 28, 2010, 09:15:46 AM »
Lillygirl,

I am Dutch and I do speak German quite well. If you do not mind if I ask, where exactly do you live?

Feel free to PM me in Low German, I wonder if I will be able to understand it...
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #598 on: May 28, 2010, 10:51:45 AM »
Välkommen till vårt forum Arecinium! ;D
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #599 on: May 28, 2010, 11:09:10 AM »
Hi there,

I thought I would finally 'officially' introduce myself on the forum. I'm Maltese (technically half-Maltese half-British), I was born and brought up in Malta. I'm currently living and working in the UK - my partner is British. My two first languages are Maltese and English - Malta is a bilingual country. I also speak Italian (most Maltese tend to) and basic French - no German or Swedish or Dutch I'm afraid!

I work as a Marine Ecologist in and Environmental and Engineering Consultancy. Hmmm, and I'm addicted to the sims!  ;D Because of work I can't always play the sims. I tend to go away on surveys quite a bit, as well as marine surveys I also do bat and newt surveys.

I first started playing the sims when Sims 1 came out, and I still have the game plus all expansion packs. I loved it, couldn't get enough of it. When Sims 2 came out my laptop couldn't run the game, finally I bought a new laptop and sims 3 had just come out so I decided to play that instead. And i'm back to being addicted to it.

Apart from that I love this forum, I check everyday (if i'm not out on a boat). I think that everybody is so nice, friendly, and helpful. I've learnt so much from this forum, and I like the challenges. Can't wait for Ambitions now.

Right, back to BabyBoomer II! Now that's a challenge!