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Old 04-30-2004, 06:54 PM   #2
Griff
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Re: Sticking around a bit and introduce myself

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Originally posted by Yelof
I do most of my work contracting to a UK company and despite 4 years living in Portugal I am still not very integrated here, my Portuguese still quite weak, I have been trying to take time off to actually sit down and study it rather then learn by ear, but the problem is finding time to take a break from work- young kids etc..
It's funny we were listening to Cesaria Evora tonight and Pete cracked, "She's just making this up as she goes along, isn't she?" She knows a little Italian and I know a little Spanish so to us Portuguese sounds kind of familiar but basically made up. Welcome aboard!
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