English speaking room

Esmira and Nathalie,

It is definately great to be able to meet people of different nationalities and get to know their culture. I am personally really interested in international cuisine (although often I just have to have a break and return to the Russian one, which is most probably normal ). Oh, and that reminds me of the time when my Italian friend and I got together one evening to knit. My god! That was a great experience!!! The way she was knitting amazed me so much! I am not sure if it is typical Italian technique, but I've never seen anyone else knit that way. I will try to explain in more detail . Basically, she would put one needle under her arm and create the stiches by twisting/turning the yarn with fingers. She would use the second needle very little, just to help with formation of the loops/stiches. And of course the whole process was incredibly quick . Funny enough for me, she could not get her head around the way I knit (which is to me the very standard way of knitting ). I must say that all we did that evening was taking turn in watching each other knit . So, definately, international friendship is both educating and a great fun!

As for the children and grandchildren, I also support the idea that they would benefit from being brough up in multi-lingual families.

Esmira,

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but exposed to other cultures I have noticed that it makes you well rounded and very understanding person, not judgmental

I fully agree with you

My husband and I don't have children yet, but we've already started thinking about what languages we should speak to our future children. And there the fun starts . I would like them to speak Russian and English in the first place (no arguement about that). As my husband is from Ukraine and I am from Estonia, I don't know if it would be wise to teach them a little bit of both as well.... And I also want them to speak French or German. So...we are still in the process of deciding who's going to speak what..



Nathalie,

NatalyS писал(а):

my dad tried to make me give up the idea and study at the Russian department

it must have been a challenge for you to go against your dad's will