Yeah...tough one. I lived in South Korea for 2 years and fortunately, their Alphabet was designed to be understood by peasants. Incredibly simple and easy to learn. It didn't mean I understood what I was reading.
I have the same issue with Hebrew. I learnt how to read as a child in a Jewish school. It was in prep for my Barmitzvah and also to pray (and say prayers) for every day usage. Added bonus, I can also write Hebrew script. But do you think I can understand anything I read?
Being able to read is the easy part. Translation is a whole different matter.
If vegans are truly against eating ‘real’ meat, why are so many of the meat-like products they choose designed and built to look like real meat? And why meat-like products, anyway?
I sympathized with you until your comment about the Nectar of the Gods - Guinness Beer. As they say in old-time America western movies, "Them's fightin' words." I guess that your coming from the "Frozen North," it is understandable that there has been some attenuation of your taste buds. Europeans introduced Canadians to beer, and Canada has become a beer nation. One of the top five beers in Canada is Peche Mortel, which is brewed in Quebec and sounds like it might be a cousin to Guinness. Since I don't believe in prayer, I can't say a prayer for your eventual salvation, but I can toast you with every glass of Guinness I drink. Hopefully, you'll see the light, and when your taste buds defrost, you'll be able to enjoy a truly great beer. In the meantime - bottoms up, as we Yanks say.
I admire your courage in this column. I don't think those of us who can read well and comprehend can begin to understand how difficult it can be to have a reading or comprehension deficit. I am fortunate to have always loved reading and passed that love onto my kids who are passing it on to their kids. Abd I am also a proud Canadian.
Yeah...tough one. I lived in South Korea for 2 years and fortunately, their Alphabet was designed to be understood by peasants. Incredibly simple and easy to learn. It didn't mean I understood what I was reading.
I have the same issue with Hebrew. I learnt how to read as a child in a Jewish school. It was in prep for my Barmitzvah and also to pray (and say prayers) for every day usage. Added bonus, I can also write Hebrew script. But do you think I can understand anything I read?
Being able to read is the easy part. Translation is a whole different matter.
If vegans are truly against eating ‘real’ meat, why are so many of the meat-like products they choose designed and built to look like real meat? And why meat-like products, anyway?
Inquiring minds want to know…
I sympathized with you until your comment about the Nectar of the Gods - Guinness Beer. As they say in old-time America western movies, "Them's fightin' words." I guess that your coming from the "Frozen North," it is understandable that there has been some attenuation of your taste buds. Europeans introduced Canadians to beer, and Canada has become a beer nation. One of the top five beers in Canada is Peche Mortel, which is brewed in Quebec and sounds like it might be a cousin to Guinness. Since I don't believe in prayer, I can't say a prayer for your eventual salvation, but I can toast you with every glass of Guinness I drink. Hopefully, you'll see the light, and when your taste buds defrost, you'll be able to enjoy a truly great beer. In the meantime - bottoms up, as we Yanks say.
I admire your courage in this column. I don't think those of us who can read well and comprehend can begin to understand how difficult it can be to have a reading or comprehension deficit. I am fortunate to have always loved reading and passed that love onto my kids who are passing it on to their kids. Abd I am also a proud Canadian.
Your father is a man of taste and refinement.