Faina goes to Texas: novice questions
Jan 24th, 2007, 01:21 PM
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P_M, are you sure I have to say "howdy"? Kinda long word! What if I say "yo" will I blend in with the locals?
As for my accent! I would be more then happy to lose my heavy russian accent, but... Maybe I should pretend to be a foreigner
J62, your last post is disturbing - I don't eat meat in restaurants (seriously!). I know, I know! I'll get a T-shirt, custom-made, saying:
"I am a vegetarian not because I love animals. I am a vegetarian because I hate plants"
this should work, huh?
As for my accent! I would be more then happy to lose my heavy russian accent, but... Maybe I should pretend to be a foreigner
J62, your last post is disturbing - I don't eat meat in restaurants (seriously!). I know, I know! I'll get a T-shirt, custom-made, saying:
"I am a vegetarian not because I love animals. I am a vegetarian because I hate plants"
this should work, huh?
Jan 25th, 2007, 05:26 AM
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Faina - I think pretending to be a foreigner would be better. You'll get some slack that way. Try sounding like you're from Oklahoma or Louisiana - or better yet, Minnesota.
"Yo" is acceptable - at least in the western half of our country. But remember that your response when someone greets you is "hi back atcha".
Also remember that the English phrase "that's great" (or similar) is best translated into Texan as "hot dam". It's a very versatile phrase and can be used most anytime you heartily approve of something.
Welcome to Texas, darlin'
"Yo" is acceptable - at least in the western half of our country. But remember that your response when someone greets you is "hi back atcha".
Also remember that the English phrase "that's great" (or similar) is best translated into Texan as "hot dam". It's a very versatile phrase and can be used most anytime you heartily approve of something.
Welcome to Texas, darlin'
Jan 25th, 2007, 07:05 AM
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Faina: Not sure but y'all figger maybe if ya steer clear of Crawford you won't run into the "little cowboy?"
Back to reality: Was just looking at a travel brochure last night that had a train trip through Copper Canyon. You said your trip is a Caravan Tour. Could you tell me a bit about that please?
Back to reality: Was just looking at a travel brochure last night that had a train trip through Copper Canyon. You said your trip is a Caravan Tour. Could you tell me a bit about that please?
Jan 25th, 2007, 09:54 AM
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CaliDollars, TexDollars, are you pulling my leg? I thought they are using the bartering system there, no?
"hot dam" - is this the Texan version of Paris Hilton's "it's hot"? Hey, I'm learning Texan language already!
Giovanna, I don't know any more about the Caravan's Copper Canyon tour then posted on their website, and all reviews are rave (reviews off that website, of course!)
http://www.caravantours.com/Tours/co...rain-tour.html
"hot dam" - is this the Texan version of Paris Hilton's "it's hot"? Hey, I'm learning Texan language already!
Giovanna, I don't know any more about the Caravan's Copper Canyon tour then posted on their website, and all reviews are rave (reviews off that website, of course!)
http://www.caravantours.com/Tours/co...rain-tour.html
Jan 26th, 2007, 06:37 AM
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Thanks for the website Faina. When I saw Caravan Tour, I thought it might have been something other than a train tour. Didn't realize that was the name of the tour company and not the type of tour. In any case, nice to have another company (apparently an excellent one) that offers the train tour of Copper Canyon for comparison.
Jan 26th, 2007, 11:23 AM
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As I am a foreigner (English dont you know)and am visiting Dallas in March I found these comments ,especially the English/Texan sayins useful is there a website anywhere where I can find some more??
If I wear cowboy boots and a stetson will I be able to pass for a local by using these phrases??
What I really want to know is Can I visit a gun club in Dallas and shoot a Magnum like Dirty Harry or do they not allow visitors to do this?
If I wear cowboy boots and a stetson will I be able to pass for a local by using these phrases??
What I really want to know is Can I visit a gun club in Dallas and shoot a Magnum like Dirty Harry or do they not allow visitors to do this?
Jan 26th, 2007, 08:09 PM
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Faina, ne zabuditye, dorogaya, that El Paso is actually little more than a suburb of the much larger and more prosperous Juarez across the Rio Grande, and you will only technically be in Texas - functionally you will be in Mexico. So take appropriate precautions with the agua and avoid street food.
