Hello, I am a little boy who only sees right with his heart...
Which doesn't make my parent's daily life any easier. So I'm blind and different (mentally speaking).
This blog was born in french during autumn 2003 and is now progressively being translated in your language.
New articles will therefore appear on a regular basis.
DISCLAIMER
... my apologies to the people who hadn't understood this yet, all articles on this website are created and written by myself (his dad).
Lou is currently unable to do it,, just like he is to this day unable to grasp the concept of a "computer", "internet", or to focus for a long period of time on a conversation. Only time will tell us if we manage to integrate him completely in the world in which he lives.
Therefore all stories, despite relating actual facts, are obviously biased by my interpretation of his behavior. But having known him for over five years, I don't think I'm getting it wrong.
Thank you to the "Roi Baudoin" foundation ( "Parcours hors pistes" ). The new design, hosting and translations were partially made possible by their financial support.
Many thanks to Marco Pappalardo et Laetitia Bouet for the translation.
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tuesday 17 may 2005
95. Now I'm speaking Dutch !
In the country where I live, there are 3 official languages. So starting from age 9 kids pick a second language at school. Including my sister Eva since the beginning of this schoolyear. She came home singing songs in Dutch ... I was immediately hooked once my parents explained to me that it was another language, like English. It didn't take more for me to start imitating Eva or asking daddy to speak in Dutch. Since he knows some basics, hij heeft mij in vlaams beantwoorden ( ...erm... ) (he replied
in Dutch). I burst into laughter.
Since then, and especially during these holidays in the Ardennes, I regularly ask daddy to speak to me in Dutch. And I imitate him in a funny way, such as "ay, oy, oy, oy, oy" (because many words in that language "sound" a bit like "ay" or "hey" in English).
The picture is from one of those meals where daddy imitates me when I'm speaking Dutch. Needless to say I love it !
Note : Dear reader, please don't interpret any part of this article as making fun of my Dutch friends !
By Luc Boland :: mardi 17 mai 2005 at 09:39 :: Day by day
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Hello, I came by way of "vegemite in a jar." I love the pictures of Lou with movement, and the wind. He is truly angelic! I'll visit again.
Be well.
mercredi 18 mai 2005 at 01:49,
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elle
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Hello, Loulou! I can only speak English so learning Dutch must be great fun! And Daddy seems to be a wonderful teacher. You have fun learning it okay? Maybe someday you can teach me! Love you sweetie! Kisses!!!
mercredi 18 mai 2005 at 16:15,
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stephie
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Wow. It's wonderful to be able to speak another language, something that I cannot do. I wish that I had have learnt something other than English when I was at school in Australia but I chose to study another subject instead of languages. Pity, it would have come in useful during all my travels over the past seven years . . .
mercredi 18 mai 2005 at 18:09,
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kimbofo
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Lou is definitivly fan of special sounds : a different language is special for him, so...
mercredi 18 mai 2005 at 19:49,
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Luc
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G'day Lou,
How exciting to learn another language.
When I was going to High School in Australia, I learnt French for two years, got my highest mark of 91 in my French exam. Now years later, because I did not try and speak a little French each day, I have forgotten it all.
It is so interesting listening to people speak in a different Language.
If you heard my accent Lou, you would probably laugh out loud, we Australians have a funny accent.
Have fun my little mate, catch up with you soon
Kathy xoxoxox
mercredi 18 mai 2005 at 20:36,
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vegemiterules
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Lou, your Dad tells wonderfull stories about how you grow up and all the things that you do for fun. Please enjoy school this year and laugh with the other children. Belgium must be a very nice place with such a nice school for you. All my love...Jim
samedi 22 octobre 2005 at 04:13,
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