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Sooo I've done the unthinkable and opened up Pandora's Box. I've started a Blog!!
I don't necessarily want to always write about foreign languages- as my Title would suggest-- but it is a large part of who I am, so I guess its fitting !!


And well, Welcome to entry numero uno.


And yes as everyone knows, I am a big-time, self-proclaimed, well-rounded NERD. And most of all, I love languages- all types, all origins, shapes, sizes and colors. My love stems from my curiosity to understand people-- and since the very basic fundamentals that spark the comprehension of an individual (and then therefore a culture) is to communicate with that person -- language knowledge seems to be the understood necessity in this situation! 


I've dabbled in French, Italian, Portuguese, ASL, Vietnamese, Russian, and Bulgarian. And i enjoy some more than others but appreciate all of them for their own particular beauty, etc. I find that I need to continuously practice them to retain them well enough for conversations. It's hard to find people who are willing to practice with me, but I think things are looking up now that I've moved back to Boston! (And btw, if you're into languages and you're in the area, let me know so we can MIRL!)


When I first decided to write this blog, I was discussing the topic with people and fascinating ideas came into play ....
Languages-- what does that word mean to you?? 
Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Asiatic Languages?
or 
Love Languages, Body Languages, and Implied communication?
Dialects, accents, and twangs? 
Speaking in Tongues? Communicating in Code? 
The Language of Music and the arts? Sign Language? 


Which face of music do you relate to the most? Use the most? Believe in the most?
What does the word "Language" mean to you ?? 


It has so many different facets, interpretations, and meanings buried deep inside. I remember the first time that I started looking at languages more than just "Hi" vs "Hola" vs "Bonjour". My teacher was referencing languages as vernaculars. She referred to the "African American Vernacular" vs the "Caucasian Vernacular" and she said that they were/are different languages. The ignorant me was immediately taken aback and completely offended-- since it seemed that she was dividing language according to color, but then as she continue with her detailed explanation and analysis,  I came to FULLY agree with her. That intrigued me even more.  


That is when I knew that I wanted to study Language.  Not one language in particular but Language in general. I wanted to identify which Vernaculars could I be fluent in or have knowledge of... Where do languages begin & where/how do they end? How can one develop and change according to the needs of speakers?


(Read some views on African American Vernacular here!)