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CA Disney Fans · 04-29-2006, 03:13 AM

Great idea. I'll have DS and DS's friend practice them. Do you think 100+ days is enough time to practice?

Samar · 04-29-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Nanette

I think this is great, but now... how to say goodbye???

I am taking my Girl Scouts to the World in June and this was one of the things they were going to do towards earning an interets project award. So, if anyone can help me out...

Thanks!

Nanette in VA
49 days until I take my Girl Scouts to the World!

... and we sold A LOT of cookies to get there!!!

Arabic goodbye is "masalaama".

diannaneglia · 05-12-2006, 03:10 AM

I don't get the 'bump' thing...?? I saw it on other threads too...what do you mean by that?? Just wondering!

Samar · 05-12-2006, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diannaneglia

I don't get the 'bump' thing...?? I saw it on other threads too...what do you mean by that?? Just wondering!

Bump means to move the topic up to possibly get more replies

SnowWhite607 · 05-17-2006, 04:32 PM

I did one country a week last year before our vacation with my 4 yr old. She loved it. We had a German meal (brats, potatoes, rye bread, German beer), we had Mexican (quesadillas, margaritas although none for her at 4 yrs old! LOL!), at the library they had fairy tales from around the world so we got some great Italian folk tales, etc... I think it made the WS a little more special for her. She even got a certificate in Mexico from a CM for being able to count to 20 in Spanish!

~June 26-July 1 - CBR
7th trip and counting!

brandylouwho · 05-24-2006, 09:13 AM

you can ask how someone is doing in Swahili "Habari gani?" (ha bar ee gah nee)

Msuri-good
Msuri sana-very good
heevee heevee- so so
I can't remember not good...I think it is mbari, but who would answer that way anyway?

or count to ten
1 moja (mo' ja)
2 mbili (mm bee lee)
3 tatu (tah too)
4 nne (n nay)
5 tano (tah no)
6 sita (see tah)
7 saba (sah bah)
8 nane (nah nay)
9 tisa (tee sah)
10 kumi (coo me)

Mickeyroks247 · 06-14-2006, 03:51 PM

wow that is cool

Mickeyroks247 · 06-14-2006, 03:51 PM

wow that is cool

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mermaidlagoon · 10-10-2006, 04:02 PM

Do not for get the Christmas , and other timely greetings during the holidays or birthday greetings to your child to keep in their passport,( Ive got it easy my dd bday is Dec 26, so she gets both )and here in Hawaii we definitely celebrate " Japanese" New Years, so look for your own local type customs and learn more about them. We dont know much about KWANZA but learning about it was something I thought would be useful in many schools , I know ours are multi cultural here.....so lets start the holiday greetings too ... here goes ...god jule Norway.... now yours too your holiday greeting... ours is MELE KALIKIMAKA ( even if your Japanese in Hawaii). :

Kellyscrapbooks · 02-05-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baloo

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!!

Enjoy! Ciao!
Alicia aka Lisa =0)

Very cool! Thank you!

MickeyMaz · 02-05-2007, 01:28 PM

I subscribed to this thread in November, 2006 and just saw the update today. Time for an update:

We went to WDW this past December and the kids did this. The DS9 and DD7 practised before we got to the parks and were able to say most of the greetings. All but one of the Cast Memebers were very impressed if not by the pronounciation(sp), but by the effort.

DS got a free pin out of it. He had approached a cast member in Japan and said hello and was ready to ask to trade pins. The girl was so impressed with the greeting, that she refused to take a pin in trade for the one he wanted from her.

Enjoy your trips,

Maz

MorningGlory · 02-07-2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annamonte

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

Thanks so much Baloo!!!

This is an excellent idea. My kid (9yo) is at that stage where he is really interested in learning about other countries and cultures. He is learning Spanish at school at the moment (will come in handy at the Mexico part of WS

) Doing something fun like this will really grab his attention - I knew he would love this part of Epcot, but he will enjoy it even more now!

MyFamilyVacation · 03-02-2007, 08:54 AM

Think it's just great we can have fun and educate our children all at the same time!

Mandy

Gomez Gang · 05-11-2007, 06:15 AM

we do the same thing and my kids love it! Thanks for the moroccan and japanese.......didn't know those-have added them to our greetings list!
only 7 more days till the gomez gang is in the world..........
woo hoo!!!!!!!

kkk · 06-30-2007, 06:01 PM

that seems like a great activity for a child!

04-29-2006, 03:13 AM	#46
CA Disney Fans Loves watching great baseball Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835	Great idea. I'll have DS and DS's friend practice them. Do you think 100+ days is enough time to practice? __________________ (me) (DH) (DS17) DL - lost track of all of the trips taken before 1989; WDW 1989 - Grosvenor; WDW 1998 - off site; DL 1999 - off site; DL 2001 - off site; WDW May 2002 - CBR (Disney Honeymoon); WDW Dec 2003/Jan 2004 - BC; WDW Aug 2005 - BWI, joined DVC; DL Dec 2005 - off site; WDW Sep 2006 - BWV, got WDW AP, MNSSHP; WDW Aug 2007 - ASSp; DL Jul 2009 - Grand Californian Hotel; DL Jun 2010 - Villas at Grand Californian; DL Jul 2010 - off site, got DL AP; DL Aug 2010 - Paradise Pier; DL Oct 2010 - off site; DL Thanksgiving 2010 - Paradise Pier; DL Dec 2010 - off site; DL Apr 2011 - off site; WDW Aug 2011 - SSR & BWV, got WDW AP; DL Feb 2012 (Leap Day) - Castle Inn & Suites, upgraded to Premier AP; DL Mar 2012 - quick day trip; DL Apr 2012 - DoubleTree; DL Jun 2012 - DoubleTree, Cars Land preview; DL Jul 2012 - Hilton; DL Oct 2012 - Ayres, Club 33 lunch

05-12-2006, 03:10 AM	#48
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05-24-2006, 09:13 AM	#51
brandylouwho DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 974	swahili you can ask how someone is doing in Swahili "Habari gani?" (ha bar ee gah nee) Msuri-good Msuri sana-very good heevee heevee- so so I can't remember not good...I think it is mbari, but who would answer that way anyway? or count to ten 1 moja (mo' ja) 2 mbili (mm bee lee) 3 tatu (tah too) 4 nne (n nay) 5 tano (tah no) 6 sita (see tah) 7 saba (sah bah) 8 nane (nah nay) 9 tisa (tee sah) 10 kumi (coo me) __________________ changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes...if we couldn't laugh we would all go insane

06-14-2006, 03:51 PM	#52
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05-17-2006, 04:32 PM	#50
SnowWhite607 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,838	I did one country a week last year before our vacation with my 4 yr old. She loved it. We had a German meal (brats, potatoes, rye bread, German beer), we had Mexican (quesadillas, margaritas although none for her at 4 yrs old! LOL!), at the library they had fairy tales from around the world so we got some great Italian folk tales, etc... I think it made the WS a little more special for her. She even got a certificate in Mexico from a CM for being able to count to 20 in Spanish! ~June 26-July 1 - CBR 7th trip and counting!

10-10-2006, 04:02 PM	#54
mermaidlagoon Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kauai - Home to Lilo and Stitch Posts: 112	Christmas Around the World Do not for get the Christmas , and other timely greetings during the holidays or birthday greetings to your child to keep in their passport,( Ive got it easy my dd bday is Dec 26, so she gets both )and here in Hawaii we definitely celebrate " Japanese" New Years, so look for your own local type customs and learn more about them. We dont know much about KWANZA but learning about it was something I thought would be useful in many schools , I know ours are multi cultural here.....so lets start the holiday greetings too ... here goes ...god jule Norway.... now yours too your holiday greeting... ours is MELE KALIKIMAKA ( even if your Japanese in Hawaii). : __________________ [img]http://www.********************/timers/tickers/mt0rgj8l7b2wswj6.png[/img] WDW Christmas 2006, Yacht Club Disneyland 50th Celebration 9/2006, Disneyland Hotel WDW Christmas 2005, Polynesian and Beach Club WDW Christmas 2004,Contemporary and Beach Club WDW May 2003, Polynesian WDW August 1987 Bought weddings rings there (Kingdom Jewelers) and wedding dress! Multiple trips as Annual passholder at Disneyland 1987-1992 Numerous trips to Disneyland growing up in the 50's, 60's and 70's First thing I did when I got my license at 16 is drive to Disneyland

02-05-2007, 01:28 PM	#56
MickeyMaz Always Remember the Magic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: King Of Prussia, Pa. Posts: 895	I subscribed to this thread in November, 2006 and just saw the update today. Time for an update: We went to WDW this past December and the kids did this. The DS9 and DD7 practised before we got to the parks and were able to say most of the greetings. All but one of the Cast Memebers were very impressed if not by the pronounciation(sp), but by the effort. DS got a free pin out of it. He had approached a cast member in Japan and said hello and was ready to ask to trade pins. The girl was so impressed with the greeting, that she refused to take a pin in trade for the one he wanted from her. Enjoy your trips, Maz __________________ Signed, A Big Fan of the Mouse, the Duck , the Lion, the Alien, the Elephant, the ... you get the idea. The Maz Disney Blog: http://themazdisneyblog.blogspot.com/ The "We're Going to WDW" Podcast: http://wgtwdw.podbean.com/

03-02-2007, 08:54 AM	#58
MyFamilyVacation Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	Think it's just great we can have fun and educate our children all at the same time! Mandy

05-11-2007, 06:15 AM	#59
Gomez Gang WDW Junkies! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lombard, IL (too far from the magic!) Posts: 303	we do the same thing and my kids love it! Thanks for the moroccan and japanese.......didn't know those-have added them to our greetings list! only 7 more days till the gomez gang is in the world.......... woo hoo!!!!!!! __________________ 1972 WDW-off site 1976 WDW-Polynesian 1980 WDW-Polynesian 1984 WDW-Polynesia 1986 WDW-Polynesian 1988 WDW-off site 1997 Disneyland 2001 WDW- Coronado Springs 2002 WDW - Port Orleans Riverside 2003 WDW- Beach Club Villas 2004 WDW- Boardwalk Villas 2006 Disney Cruise- The Wonder 2007 WDW- Old Key West 2008 WDW- Saratoga Springs 2009 WDW- Old Key West <a href="http://www.******************/timers/"><img src="http://www.****************/timers/tickers/amvv4v8uys2817b8.png" alt="**************** Ticker" border="0"/></a><br> <a href="http://www.******************/timers/"> <font size="-1">Free Disney Tickers</font></a>

06-30-2007, 06:01 PM	#60
kkk Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	cool! that seems like a great activity for a child!

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