USMB Coffee Shop IV

[esthermoon]

Hi Foxfyre! Thanks for your welcome
I'm Vietnamese! I'm here because I'd like to know English better

(thank you for the drink! I was thirsty )

Your English is great! I'm impressed when people can communicate in one language competently, let alone two or more!! And don't worry if you don't get everything just right. It will just look like American slang then.

But you have to be a little careful too. When Hombre (my husband) was in photography school the summer we spent in West Virginia, one of the students that we befriended was a young man who was native born in Hong Kong which at that time made him a British citizen, but he was Chinese by race and he was attending college off and on in France. So he spoke Chinese and French fluently and was learning English and was doing well. The only problem was he was practicing understanding English fluently by watching American made movies. And he was particularly fond of Clint Eastwood movies.

Hombre and another gentleman quickly had to take him aside to explain that the language used in some of those movies was not appropriate in polite company in America. He understood quickly and the problem was solved.

I don't think you will have that problem.

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

 

[peach174]

Your English is great! I'm impressed when people can communicate in one language competently, let alone two or more!! And don't worry if you don't get everything just right. It will just look like American slang then.

But you have to be a little careful too. When Hombre (my husband) was in photography school the summer we spent in West Virginia, one of the students that we befriended was a young man who was native born in Hong Kong which at that time made him a British citizen, but he was Chinese by race and he was attending college off and on in France. So he spoke Chinese and French fluently and was learning English and was doing well. The only problem was he was practicing understanding English fluently by watching American made movies. And he was particularly fond of Clint Eastwood movies.

Hombre and another gentleman quickly had to take him aside to explain that the language used in some of those movies was not appropriate in polite company in America. He understood quickly and the problem was solved.

I don't think you will have that problem.

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

Yes your English is very good and welcome!

Thank you peach!

I like the older movies too. I also love some of the silent ones.

Same here peach!
I really like this silent movie



I've always loved Alice in Wonderland

Oh yes thats a good one I saw it also.

 

[peach174]

Your English is great! I'm impressed when people can communicate in one language competently, let alone two or more!! And don't worry if you don't get everything just right. It will just look like American slang then.

But you have to be a little careful too. When Hombre (my husband) was in photography school the summer we spent in West Virginia, one of the students that we befriended was a young man who was native born in Hong Kong which at that time made him a British citizen, but he was Chinese by race and he was attending college off and on in France. So he spoke Chinese and French fluently and was learning English and was doing well. The only problem was he was practicing understanding English fluently by watching American made movies. And he was particularly fond of Clint Eastwood movies.

Hombre and another gentleman quickly had to take him aside to explain that the language used in some of those movies was not appropriate in polite company in America. He understood quickly and the problem was solved.

I don't think you will have that problem.

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

It's not so bad.
Hawaii's Aloha is hello and goodbye.

 

[esthermoon]

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

It's not so bad.
Hawaii's Aloha is hello and goodbye.

I heard so many times in movies "aloha"!

 

[peach174]

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

It's not so bad.
Hawaii's Aloha is hello and goodbye.

I heard so many times in movies "aloha"!

I thought you would get that.

 

[Foxfyre]

Your English is great! I'm impressed when people can communicate in one language competently, let alone two or more!! And don't worry if you don't get everything just right. It will just look like American slang then.

But you have to be a little careful too. When Hombre (my husband) was in photography school the summer we spent in West Virginia, one of the students that we befriended was a young man who was native born in Hong Kong which at that time made him a British citizen, but he was Chinese by race and he was attending college off and on in France. So he spoke Chinese and French fluently and was learning English and was doing well. The only problem was he was practicing understanding English fluently by watching American made movies. And he was particularly fond of Clint Eastwood movies.

Hombre and another gentleman quickly had to take him aside to explain that the language used in some of those movies was not appropriate in polite company in America. He understood quickly and the problem was solved.

I don't think you will have that problem.

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

We have quite a few:
Hello
Hi
Hey
Well look who is here. . . .

Probably more if I think about it longer.

 

[peach174]

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

Yes your English is very good and welcome!

Thank you peach!

I like the older movies too. I also love some of the silent ones.

Same here peach!
I really like this silent movie



I've always loved Alice in Wonderland

Oh yes thats a good one I saw it also.

Do you watch Japanese Anime?

 

[ChrisL]

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

We have quite a few:
Hello
Hi
Hey
Well look who is here. . . .

Probably more if I think about it longer.

Whasssuuppp?

 

[Ringel05]

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

We have quite a few:
Hello
Hi
Hey
Well look who is here. . . .

Probably more if I think about it longer.

Wazzup.
What's hangin'.
Sup.
Howdy.
My Name Is Inigo Montoya.
I'm Batman.

 

[esthermoon]

Yes your English is very good and welcome!

Thank you peach!

I like the older movies too. I also love some of the silent ones.

Same here peach!
I really like this silent movie



I've always loved Alice in Wonderland

Oh yes thats a good one I saw it also.

Do you watch Japanese Anime?

Yes I love many Japanese Cartoons!
One of the best for me is Maison Ikkoku

 

[esthermoon]

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

We have quite a few:
Hello
Hi
Hey
Well look who is here. . . .

Probably more if I think about it longer.

Whasssuuppp?

Is that you in your avatar? Beautiful!

 

[peach174]

Thank you peach!

I like the older movies too. I also love some of the silent ones.

Same here peach!
I really like this silent movie



I've always loved Alice in Wonderland

Oh yes thats a good one I saw it also.

Do you watch Japanese Anime?

Yes I love many Japanese Cartoons!
One of the best for me is Maison Ikkoku

Did you recognize Kirara my avatar from InuYasha I love that one.
I have not seen Maison Ikkoku yet.
Maybe we can't get it here.
I shall look into that. Thank you

 

[ChrisL]

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

We have quite a few:
Hello
Hi
Hey
Well look who is here. . . .

Probably more if I think about it longer.

Whasssuuppp?

Is that you in your avatar? Beautiful!

Yes. Thanks. Ditto.

 

[ChrisL]

We are on the same page my beautiful new friend. Is that you in your avatar? If so, you are truly beautiful on the outside and I've already decided you are beautiful on the inside.

I love old movies too and that is pretty much all I have in my home movie collection except for a very few really good modern ones but those are rare.. The ones that have a lot of unnecessary angry profanity and violence wound my spirit. I watch movies to feel good, be inspired, feel, compassion, appreciate, etc

If you are fluent enough in English to understand American movies in English, you are as fluent as probably many of us that English is their first language. I know enough Spanish to barely get by and sometimes try to watch a Spanish language movie. But my brain is still translating instead of just automatically understanding and isn't quick enough to follow. the dialogue very well yet. One of these days, maybe that will change.

Anyway again we are so happy you have joined us here esthermoon.

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

We have quite a few:
Hello
Hi
Hey
Well look who is here. . . .

Probably more if I think about it longer.

Wazzup.
What's hangin'.
Sup.
Howdy.
My Name Is Inigo Montoya.
I'm Batman.

I think it's "how's it hangin?" Do we really need to hear about what's hanging?

 

[Ringel05]

Hey Foxfyre! Thanks for your compliments!
It's me in my avatar but I don't think I'm beautiful! Anyway recently I've changed my hair color.
Now I'm a fake blonde
Sometimes I like to change my hair color because I want to see if my eyes like me more
I'm happy to see you love old movies like me! Recently I also watched a very old (and very funny) movie "Tom Dick and Harry" from 1941

Well whatever your hair color--my hair color isn't what I was born with either --trust me. You are beautiful.

By the way, in your sig line, is câu chào "hello" in Vietnamese?

Yes it's one of the ways we have to say "hello" in our language
We have too many ways to say "hello" I don't even know why!

We have quite a few:
Hello
Hi
Hey
Well look who is here. . . .

Probably more if I think about it longer.

Wazzup.
What's hangin'.
Sup.
Howdy.
My Name Is Inigo Montoya.
I'm Batman.

I think it's "how's it hangin?" Do we really need to hear about what's hanging?

Depends on what you're into........

 

[SixFoot]

I've had, SO MUCH FUN in the main section of this forum over the last 8 days. Ho.ly.crap.

 

[Foxfyre]

I've had, SO MUCH FUN in the main section of this forum over the last 8 days. Ho.ly.crap.

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Well good for you. I sort of have a problem enjoying myself out there when it gets so contentious and sometimes downright hateful. But there have been some really good discussions too.

And I am glad that no matter whether folks are enjoying themselves or feel out of place or are disappointed or whatever, it is really comforting and refreshing to me that we all are just friends in here.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Good night darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we continue to pray and/or send good vibes and/or keep vigil for:

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
Freedombecki and Becki’s hubby,
GW's daughter, her friend Sachendra, and Sachendra's husband Bob and son Gary.
Noomi!!!
Nosmo's mom,
Ernie's stop smoking project,
Sherry’s Mom,
Rod, GW's partner,
The Ringels in difficult transition,
Boedicca's Dad,
Foxfyre's friend Dana and Aunt Betty,
Imperius,
Gracie and Mr. Gracie in a difficult transition,
Kat's mom and her sister,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,

And the light is left on for Alan, Noomi, Freedombecki, Oddball, Spoonman, and all others who need to find their way back.

The moon is large and bright tonight and will be full tomorrow night. This will be the largest super moon we have had for 68 years or will have again until 2034.

Wow!
Wonderful moon! I'm gonna download this picture

You are welcome to do so esthermoon. And welcome to the Coffee Shop. I see you are in Vietnam. Are you Vietnamese? We are so pleased you found us and I hope you will drop in often. This is the place to get away from the sometimes roughness and angry side of USMB and just enjoy each other.

First timers receive a complimentary beverage.

Hi Foxfyre! Thanks for your welcome
I'm Vietnamese! I'm here because I'd like to know English better

(thank you for the drink! I was thirsty )

Your English is great! I'm impressed when people can communicate in one language competently, let alone two or more!! And don't worry if you don't get everything just right. It will just look like American slang then.

But you have to be a little careful too. When Hombre (my husband) was in photography school the summer we spent in West Virginia, one of the students that we befriended was a young man who was native born in Hong Kong which at that time made him a British citizen, but he was Chinese by race and he was attending college off and on in France. So he spoke Chinese and French fluently and was learning English and was doing well. The only problem was he was practicing understanding English fluently by watching American made movies. And he was particularly fond of Clint Eastwood movies.

Hombre and another gentleman quickly had to take him aside to explain that the language used in some of those movies was not appropriate in polite company in America. He understood quickly and the problem was solved.

I don't think you will have that problem.

Hi Foxfyre!
Thanks for your words! I thought my English wasn't so good but if you tell me it's pretty good I'm really flattered!
Like that young Chinese guy I really like to see American movies but I don't like Clint Eastwood too much.
I prefer old American movies like Alfred Hitchcock's movies and many others!
Last week I watched Breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely movie!
Lucky for me old movies were polite and not vulgar at all!

If you enjoy older movies, try "The Lion in Winter". There's a lot of absolutely marvelous wordplay. Not to mention Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn, what a pair of actors!

 

[gallantwarrior]

That looks like donuts with mac-n-cheese and a bacon cheeseburger...yuck!

Yes it is.

Who would actually eat such a thing?

Nobody I would hope.

I would never presume to restrict someone else's choice of "food", but every single one of the things in that pile, except bacon, is on my "no go" list. I reiterate...yuck!

You say yuck to burgers and to donuts? Donuts?!

Oh, hells, yeah! Donuts are pretty close to the worst thing I can think of eating!

 

[Foxfyre]

Yes it is.

Who would actually eat such a thing?

Nobody I would hope.

I would never presume to restrict someone else's choice of "food", but every single one of the things in that pile, except bacon, is on my "no go" list. I reiterate...yuck!

You say yuck to burgers and to donuts? Donuts?!

Oh, hells, yeah! Donuts are pretty close to the worst thing I can think of eating!

Except once a year I indulge in some Krispy Kremes. I don't know what it is about them but that once a year I just have to have some. And then I won't touch another donut for the next 12 months.