tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2915218473072712544.post8702578756670696171..comments2023-04-07T03:54:49.625-07:00Comments on Urania's distractions: How do bilingual writers express themselves better?Urania Sarrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900353209533990458noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2915218473072712544.post-28153982922524476622010-04-07T12:45:03.396-07:002010-04-07T12:45:03.396-07:00Greek is famous for the countless words it include...Greek is famous for the countless words it includes. Words that often have no equivalent in other languages, for instance the greek word "filotimo" to which the US President referred to the other day. Also, if you search the etymology of many english words you'll be surprised to find how many of them derive from greek. Yet, I have difficulties in expressing myself in greek. I could say my inhibition is mostly based on social/ pychological reasons.Where I come from (rural, greek area) being an aspiring writer is not common, you see, and I can think of a lot of people I know who'd laugh behind my back . Or it may be a matter of culture as through time I I've come to feel closer to foreign culture. I wonder if thereare others like me out there.Urania Sarrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900353209533990458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2915218473072712544.post-670993902532634002010-04-06T17:21:47.215-07:002010-04-06T17:21:47.215-07:00I find it very interesting that you prefer to writ...I find it very interesting that you prefer to write in English. I wonder why? Does English offer options Greek does not? <br /><br />love your picture above btw :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.com