Saying Hello in EPCOT! =0) - The DIS Discussion Forums

Baloo · 04-16-2003, 01:47 PM

Here's something fun we started when Erich was around 6yrs old.He's since taught his step brother Jonathan too.I thought y'all might enjoy it.

They practice saying hello in the WS languages before we go to WDW.The first time Erich was so excited about going to each country and talking to a CMs!The CM's seem to be really happy when you greet them in their native langauage!! So here's a few that I know!

Mexico...Hola (OH-lah)

Norway...god dag (goo-DAHG)

China...Ni hao (nee HOW)

Germany...gutten Tag (GOOT-en tahkh)Good Day

Italy...buon giornio (boo-on JOR-no)Good Day
or ciao (chow)hello or good bye

Japan...ohayo gozaimasu (oh-hi-yoh-goh goh-zy-ee-mahs) Good Morning

Morocco... Salam alekoum (sah-LAHM wah-LAY-koom)

France...Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR)

There's also a place in Innoventions West Side that you can send an e-mail hello back to family and friends at home! Be sure to check out the IBM e-mail postcards while there! There was no wait while we were there this past October.The best thing is if ya don't like the picture it took you can keep taking one until you get it right!

Journey Into the Imagination also has several computers that you can send a photo and email greeting home.This is really fun because you can "play" with your picture.Turn yourselves into cartoons or animals.Personalize your greeting several different ways.

Enjoy! Ciao!
Alicia aka Lisa =0)

GlennandAnn · 04-20-2003, 09:25 AM

What a great idea, Baloo!!

Ann

pezheadval · 04-20-2003, 08:07 PM

This is a great idea!
I'll do this with my daughter when she gets older!

Baloo · 04-27-2003, 11:05 PM

We have some newbies here so I just wanted to bump this up!

Baloo · 05-03-2003, 02:04 PM

Can y'all tell this is one of our favorite things to do?!?!

.... cause I'm bumping it again!!!

Cthia · 05-03-2003, 08:33 PM

Thank you for the languages. I will have to teach my DD how to say those when we go again. That would be nice to be able to say hello.

cart-mom · 05-03-2003, 11:27 PM

This is a cool idea! My oldest DS is into new languages since I speak to people from all around the globe for my job. He's always asking where I talked to after I worked then goes into school and tells the kids how to say things in other languages.

This would be a great way to reinforce his diversity. Thanks for the tip!

Baloo · 05-26-2003, 05:51 PM

BUMP!!!

crazymomof4 · 05-26-2003, 10:04 PM

that when my kids were age 4+ I would do this starting several weeks before a WDW trip:
Put the name of each WS country on a piece of paper and place in a "hat". Each week the kids would pick a country from the hat. For that whole week we learned about that country. We went to the library and got books and videos, we learned a few words in the language ("hello"), and eat a sample of the food of the country (if available).
This really enhanced the kids enjoyment of the WS.

Baloo · 06-04-2003, 06:21 PM

When I saw Rhony51 post about the passports I thought this idea went right along with it!

DizzieDizney · 06-04-2003, 07:06 PM

What a great idea!!! We will be there in 11 days!!!

This will be fun for the kids. I have 2 boys.. 5 (will be 6 june 13) and 2 (will be 3 june 20). My 2 yr old loves to talk! I know he will enjoy the new languages! I better get started tho.. don't have much time left..... yippeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

Baloo · 06-04-2003, 09:37 PM

WELCOME to the DIS DizzieDizney

I hope y'all have a magical trip!!!

cowtownmom · 06-07-2003, 12:25 AM

What a great idea with the ways to say hello! I know my DD's will get a kick out of it (I will too!).

disneyluvers · 06-16-2003, 03:27 PM

Gotta bump this up.... Excellent idea! I can't wait to finally visit the Showcase.

M

annamonte · 06-25-2003, 12:28 PM

Wow... what a great idea! My kids are gonna have a ball learning them!

Thanks so much Baloo!!!

04-16-2003, 01:47 PM	#1
Baloo Laughter is the bloom of a happy heart Italian pixie WARNING Wand is a wooden spoon! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,538	Saying Hello in EPCOT! =0) Here's something fun we started when Erich was around 6yrs old.He's since taught his step brother Jonathan too.I thought y'all might enjoy it. They practice saying hello in the WS languages before we go to WDW.The first time Erich was so excited about going to each country and talking to a CMs!The CM's seem to be really happy when you greet them in their native langauage!! So here's a few that I know! Mexico...Hola (OH-lah) Norway...god dag (goo-DAHG) China...Ni hao (nee HOW) Germany...gutten Tag (GOOT-en tahkh)Good Day Italy...buon giornio (boo-on JOR-no)Good Day or ciao (chow)hello or good bye Japan...ohayo gozaimasu (oh-hi-yoh-goh goh-zy-ee-mahs) Good Morning Morocco... Salam alekoum (sah-LAHM wah-LAY-koom) France...Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) There's also a place in Innoventions West Side that you can send an e-mail hello back to family and friends at home! Be sure to check out the IBM e-mail postcards while there! There was no wait while we were there this past October.The best thing is if ya don't like the picture it took you can keep taking one until you get it right! Journey Into the Imagination also has several computers that you can send a photo and email greeting home.This is really fun because you can "play" with your picture.Turn yourselves into cartoons or animals.Personalize your greeting several different ways. Enjoy! Ciao! Alicia aka Lisa =0) __________________ Last edited by Baloo; 05-26-2003 at 05:57 PM.

04-20-2003, 08:07 PM	#3
pezheadval Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 417	This is a great idea! I'll do this with my daughter when she gets older! __________________ ~ Val ~

04-27-2003, 11:05 PM	#4
Baloo Laughter is the bloom of a happy heart Italian pixie WARNING Wand is a wooden spoon! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,538	We have some newbies here so I just wanted to bump this up! __________________

05-03-2003, 02:04 PM	#5
Baloo Laughter is the bloom of a happy heart Italian pixie WARNING Wand is a wooden spoon! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,538	Can y'all tell this is one of our favorite things to do?!?! .... cause I'm bumping it again!!! __________________

05-03-2003, 08:33 PM	#6
Cthia DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,697	Thank you for the languages. I will have to teach my DD how to say those when we go again. That would be nice to be able to say hello. __________________

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04-20-2003, 09:25 AM	#2
GlennandAnn If found, please return to Boardwalk Villas! "If you want to destroy my sweater, hold this thread as I walk away" Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,626	What a great idea, Baloo!! Ann

05-03-2003, 11:27 PM	#7
cart-mom Busy Scout Mom Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 647	This is a cool idea! My oldest DS is into new languages since I speak to people from all around the globe for my job. He's always asking where I talked to after I worked then goes into school and tells the kids how to say things in other languages. This would be a great way to reinforce his diversity. Thanks for the tip! __________________ ______________________________

05-26-2003, 05:51 PM	#8
Baloo Laughter is the bloom of a happy heart Italian pixie WARNING Wand is a wooden spoon! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,538	BUMP!!! __________________

05-26-2003, 10:04 PM	#9
crazymomof4 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 2,272	I'll give this a bump and add.... that when my kids were age 4+ I would do this starting several weeks before a WDW trip: Put the name of each WS country on a piece of paper and place in a "hat". Each week the kids would pick a country from the hat. For that whole week we learned about that country. We went to the library and got books and videos, we learned a few words in the language ("hello"), and eat a sample of the food of the country (if available). This really enhanced the kids enjoyment of the WS. __________________ 1 trip to Disneyland CA in 1979. 8 visits to WDW since 1987

06-04-2003, 06:21 PM	#10
Baloo Laughter is the bloom of a happy heart Italian pixie WARNING Wand is a wooden spoon! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,538	When I saw Rhony51 post about the passports I thought this idea went right along with it! __________________

06-04-2003, 07:06 PM	#11
DizzieDizney Hello, I know w/ the internet and all it's easy... So this is what heaven feels like I'm a milk chocolate girl Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 410	wow! What a great idea!!! We will be there in 11 days!!! This will be fun for the kids. I have 2 boys.. 5 (will be 6 june 13) and 2 (will be 3 june 20). My 2 yr old loves to talk! I know he will enjoy the new languages! I better get started tho.. don't have much time left..... yippeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! __________________

06-04-2003, 09:37 PM	#12
Baloo Laughter is the bloom of a happy heart Italian pixie WARNING Wand is a wooden spoon! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,538	WELCOME to the DIS DizzieDizney I hope y'all have a magical trip!!! __________________

06-07-2003, 12:25 AM	#13
cowtownmom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 439	What a great idea with the ways to say hello! I know my DD's will get a kick out of it (I will too!). __________________ 2008 June POR - can't get here soon enough!! 2006 June POR 2005 June POR! and never again off site 2003 July off site 1979 Spring - waaaay off site 1966 Disneyland (where I got my first Tinkerbell shirt!)

06-16-2003, 03:27 PM	#14
disneyluvers Woohoo!!! The Tag Fairy will give you any tag you want for a free spa treatment!!! ;) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central PA (Home of the Curve) Posts: 882	Gotta bump this up.... Excellent idea! I can't wait to finally visit the Showcase. M __________________ Michele and her Brood Back to School Josh, Joe & Jack Hanna http://v50.net

06-25-2003, 12:28 PM	#15
annamonte Tired of the old tags! Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York Posts: 601	Wow... what a great idea! My kids are gonna have a ball learning them! Thanks so much Baloo!!! __________________ 10/03 - Wilderness Lodge / 10/04 - Contemporary Tower Club / 2/06 - Polynesian / 11/06 - Wilderness Lodge Concierge / 2/07 - Port Orleans - French Quarter / 10/07 - Boardwalk Villas / 5/08 - Pop Century / 10/08 - Port Orleans - French Quarter / 11/09 - Beach Club Villas / 2/13 - Boardwalk Villas

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