Why English?
Some of you may have wondered why is this blog in English instead of Romanian. A friend even mentioned the fact that an English blog doesn’t sound “real” and is more difficult to read and reply to. Some of my friends have been looking for good Romanian blogs too and asked me why I opted for English.
Sorry guys and girls, but I had to make this decision when I got started. English only? Romanian only? Perhaps different categories for each language? I was running around in circles, until I took a different approach. This blog exists for my own needs of putting thoughts (random synapses) in order through writing. The fact that it is public is only a secondary “feature.” The simplest explanation is that I wanted my audience to be global, not to narrow it down based on the language I used. Perhaps there are people out there who don’t speak Romanian, but find a grain of intelligent ideas among my rants and written ramblings. I want them to feel welcome here as well.
Another reason for writing in English is the need for practicing this language. It’s been almost 20 years since I first opened an English book. Throughout the years, English became my second language and I love it. But, I miss the opportunity to practice it as much as I’d like. Pronounciation and accent have become rusty and I notice it in the rare occasions I get on the phone or meet someone speaking English. At least my writing skills should be kept to a higher standard. Therefore, blogging in English helps tremendously.
Nevertheless, I have no idea who is reading these lines except for the numerous search engine spiders appearing constantly in the server’s log. I know of a few people who visit my blog and even have linked to it (thank you for considering it interesting enough) but there must be others who prefer to lurk. I’m extending an invitation to you to comment on this issue and argument your preferrence regarding the language used in my or any blog. You may use English or Romanian, whichever you feel most comfortable with.
January 8th, 2005 at 7:06 pm
I prefer english, despite my english is not so good.
January 12th, 2005 at 5:55 pm
Whoever thinks this blog should be written in romanian, would better learn a bit of English.
After all, it’s the language you read all those tiny little menus on your computer display in, isn’t it?
I stumble here every week or so…. crawling I guess.
January 13th, 2005 at 6:33 pm
Darling, you can practice your english with me whenever you like. The few times I’ve spoken with you on the phone, though it may have been years past by now, you’ve done very well! Most of the time your written english is better than mine, anyways. *smiles*