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If you looked in a mirror this morning, you may have seen a descendant of creatures from Mars. That is, if biochemist Steven Benner of the Westheimer Institute of Science and Technology in Gainesville, Florida, is right. "Life started on Mars and came to Earth on a rock," Benner declares. Today, at the European Association of Geochemistry's Goldschmidt Conference in Florence, Italy, Benner made what many in the origin-of-life debate call an interesting, but not convincing, new case for our martian heritage.
However and wherever life began, one thing is sure: Its first organic building blocks, called hydrocarbons, had a number of hurdles to clear before evolving into living cells. Fed with heat or light and left to themselves, hydrocarbons tend to turn into useless tarlike substances. And even when complex molecules like RNA (most biologists' best guess for the first genetic molecule) arise, water quickly breaks them down again.
Benner argues that those chemical hurdles would have been lower on early Mars than on young Earth. To begin with, early Earth was probably a water world, completely covered by oceans, but water covered only parts of Mars's surface. Moreover, he notes, rocks on Mars had a stronger oxidizing effect than rocks on Earth, so oxygen-bearing molecules would have formed more easily there. "This is established by observations today on both planets, as well as by models for how planets form," he says.
As a result, molybdates-molecules that contain molybdenum and oxygen-could have existed on Mars, but probably not on Earth. Like oxidized boron (which occurs in dry regions and would also have been rare on a water-covered early Earth), molybdates tend to prevent organic materials from turning into tar. Benner says laboratory experiments show that molybdates can convert certain organic molecules into ribose-an important component of DNA. "This is a fact," he says.
That would make it more likely that life originated on our planetary neighbor, Benner says. Martian microorganisms could have reached Earth on meteorites, flung away from the Red Planet's surface by cosmic impacts.
Benner's hypothesis "is a neat idea, but not yet proven," says biochemist William Bains of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. Some theories for the origin of life do not need molybdenum at all, Bains says, and scientists don't know for sure whether early Earth was completely covered in water while early Mars was not.
Astrobiologist Paul Davies of Arizona State University, Tempe, agrees that Benner's argument "greatly strengthens the case" for Mars as the first home of terrestrial life. But, he adds, "It comes down to probabilities. The case is suggestive but not overwhelming." Even if early life existed on Mars, he says, it would be hard to prove that those life forms planted the seeds of our own existence. "In fact, because the traffic of [meteoritic] material between Earth and Mars is so prolific, once life gets going on one it will be transferred to the other very quickly, making the place of origin almost impossible to discern."
Astrochemist Pascale Ehrenfreund of George Washington University in Washington, is a bit more optimistic about resolving the issue. Laboratory experiments under conditions that resemble early Mars might lead to realistic answers, she says. But she doesn't find Benner's "interesting idea" convincing.
Benner himself concedes that scientists may never know how and where life emerged. "We will likely need to be satisfied with answers to a more indirect question: How might life have emerged?" Finding martian life, either extant or extinct, could help by revealing information about ancient martian biochemistry. "This could lead to an 'Aha!' moment that opens new thinking relevant to the historical question."
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Republican Rep. John Campbell of California announced Thursday he will not seek re-election next year in the state's 45th Congressional District.
The five-term congressman, who served in the California state legislature before coming to Capitol Hill, said it was time to start a "new chapter."
"At the end of this term, I will have spent 14 years serving in full-time, elected politics. I am not nor did I ever intend to be a career politician," he said in a statement. "I am ready to begin a new chapter in my life."
Campbell, whose family has strong ties to Southern California, ran for Congress in a 2005 special election to fill the seat vacated by then-Rep. Christopher Cox, who was tapped by President George W. Bush to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Previously, Campbell served in the state assembly for four years and the state senate for one year.
In his statement, he said his conservative values have "not waned."
"But in the future, I will continue the fight for more freedom and a less authoritarian government as a private citizen rather than elected official," he added.
His statement ended with a line he has often used: "Drive fast and live free."
With a mostly conservative record in the House, he easily won re-election last year with 58% of the vote.
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Tue, Oct 22, 2013 | 22:32 BST
Riccitiello: games need variable pricing because $60 is "a giant F-U to a very large number of people"
Former Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello feels that console and PC games need to have variable pricing like mobile games, because asking customer to pay $60 is "a giant F-U to a very large number of people."
Thu, Oct 17, 2013 | 21:10 BST
Angry Birds needs innovation instead of Star Wars branding and stuffed toys, says Riccitiello
Former Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello said during his talk at the Gaming Insiders Summit that game brands need to be consistent like Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and FIFA but brands also need to innovate and it can be done without the need for adding Star Wars skins or stuffed toys like Rovio did with Angry Birds – in his opinion.
Thu, Oct 03, 2013 | 21:51 BST
EA cuts executive chairman Larry Probst's annual salary now that he's no longer acting CEO
On October 1, EA filed a Form 8-K with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, noting a change in Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Basically, what this means, is that EA has cut the salary of executive chairman Larry Probst from $1.03 million to $515,000 annualized, minus applicable deductions.
Wed, Sep 18, 2013 | 18:28 BST
Will Wright announces formation of Syntertainment startup, John Riccitiello among investors
Will Wright has announced the formation of a new startup called Syntertainment, which will focus on blending "reality and entertainment." The firm was co-founded by Avi Bar-Zeev who will serve as CTO, CPO and acting CEO. A group of investors in the firm include former EA CEO John Riccitiello, the Mayfield Fund, Foursquare executive Dennis Crowley, and HVF founder Max Levchin with venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz handling the funding round.
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 | 21:08 BST
PS4, Xbox One will be "bigger than last-gen," says Riccitiello
Former EA CEO John Riccitiello believes PS4 and Xbox One will be "bigger than the last generation."
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 | 20:52 BST
Riccitiello: "consequences are huge" for triple-A failure, industry "driven by top 50″
John Riccitiello has said the inherent nature of a hits-driven business means a publisher which is successful now, can go under rather quickly, because that just the nature of triple-A development and being "driven by top 50."
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 | 20:41 BST
Battlefield 4 vs Call of Duty: Ghosts – Riccitiello "pretty confident that EA's got better cards"
John Riccitiello, former CEO at EA, feels this may be the year Battlefield finally tops the Activision juggernaut, Call of Duty.
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 | 20:08 BST
Riccitiello takes "opportunists" to task for putting profit over creativity
EA's former CEO John Riccitiello has taken what he calls opportunists to task who only get into game development in order to make money instead of for creative purposes.
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 | 00:17 BST
Focusing on mobile graphics is "a road to ruin", says former EA exec
The mobile graphics arm race isn't going to help developers become profitable, former EA CEO John Riccitiello has warned.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 00:26 BST
Former EA boss confident in next gen-consoles
John Riccitiello, former EA boss believes that PS4 and Xbox One will both be successful, saying, "I believe that console gaming is going to explode on the scene of consumer electronics with this next generation of consoles."
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Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 16:06 BST
EA's CEO decision will "set the tone for the next 5+ years" – analyst
EA faces a number of critical multi-year decision points, according to Robert W. Baird & Co analyst Colin Sebastian.
Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 10:13 BST
EA's temporary executive chairman is making $1.03 Million a year
EA's interim executive chairman Larry Probst is keeping the throne warm after John Riccitiello's departure from the company last month. He will make $1.03 a year in the role until a suitable heir can be found. Our money's on Peter Moore.
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 09:06 GMT
EA stock drops 8.34% following Riccitiello resignation
EA's NASDAQ stock plummeted almost 9% yesterday, following the resignation of former CEO John Riccitiello.
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 00:15 GMT
Riccitiello the reason EA stopped 'kicking ass', anonymous exec says – rumour
An anonymous source said to be a former EA executive has shared a biting assessment of CEO John Riccitiello, who announced his resignation yesterday.
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 12:57 GMT
EA and the future: Moore set to replace Riccitiello
EA confirmed last night that John Riccitiello is to step down as CEO at the end of the month, and Ex-Sega and Microsoft boss Peter Moore is the front-runner to replace him.
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 09:13 GMT
Riccitiello resignation "clearly prompted by the board", claims Pachter
Long-serving EA CEO John Riccitiello resignation letter was "clearly prompted by the board", Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has suggested. It comes as Riccitiello claimed personal responsibility for the company missing financial targets and due to its lowered guidance.
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 02:38 GMT
"Accountable" Riccitiello steps down as EA CEO
EA CEO John Riccitiello has resigned, effective March 30, citing personal responsibility for the publisher's lowered guidance and missed financial targets.
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Riccitiello: current political climate is "not about games," but a "perception issue"
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America Announces New Stem Cell Program From gtrnews.com (Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers) Published March 4, 2013 Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa (CTCA) announces the addition of Joseph P. Lynch, MD, MS as medical director of the hospital's new stem cell transplant and cell therapy program. The CTCA stem cell transplant unit is expected to open in early March and will be the third in the state.
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By Will • Jul 21st, 2005 • Category: CyclingAbout 2 kms from home, suddenly two deer rushed across the road – then due to a fence rushed back – while I braked frantically.
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For the second time in two seasons, a new head football coach will be on the sidelines at Buster Crawford Stadium.
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Keep the kids table happy and entertained with these turkey day-themed tabletop games while you put the finishing touches on the Thanksgiving feast. They'll be too busy having fun to wonder when dinner will be ready.
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Eleven days before Thanksgiving Day, kids can begin to use this countdown calendar.
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Whiplash wrote:What does a pack like that weigh? It looks heat, why not LiPo?
Andje wrote:Hello!
I have been following your build, it's very impressive. I am also working with the 18650v cells you are using. I am planning on CD welding tabs as well, basically we are following similar battery paths.
I liked your balance leads at first, but I foresee a potential issue. Where you have bent those tabs over the edge at the 90 degree angle, they are pressing directly against the thin plastic layer. With vibration I am worried the sharp edges of the tab might slowly but surely cut through the plastic; i have seen this on several Makita packs, where the sharp edge of a tab eventually cut through the green plastic and shorted the pack to the negative body housing, and thsoe tabs were on top, horizontal to the plastic layer and they still cut through. I would think one thin insulating layer like electrical tape would at least double the shorting protection, but I would be generally weary about bending those tabs like that at all; the edge might end up slightly rounded, causing the sharp edges of the tabs to actually slightly point inwards towards the plastic...
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kfong wrote:Nice machine work. I assume the screws are to tension your custom clutch. More details on that would be nice. Where did you source the clutch material. Are you using one or two clutch pads. How has this been working out for you. The area seems very small to be effective, but I have no experience using one.
kfong wrote:Are the pads glued down to the metal or are they allowed to freely rotate, did you source the pads from Dalton or make your own. I might need to do this for my RC build if I find the direct connection to be too harsh for the motor.
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Unless you have been a Newman fan since 2002 you would never understand a thing I say on here. My commentary on Newman comes from an over view of his career from his beginning. It's been inconsistent at best. But, if you know anything about Nascar. Newman's inconsistency is NOT all his doing as the driver. There's been plenty of blame to go around.
The Nascar tour, as I call it, heads to Indiana after taking a week off. This is the track Ryan would love to win at more than any other. Why? Because of it's obvious history with the IRL and it's the only track in his native state. Nascar hypes it up too. Many of his friends and family show up for this race. But yet, Newman struggles at this track. Why? I don't know either.......... Newman qualifies well but does not finish well.
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Friday, June 1st, 2012EVASIVE MANEUVERS
CD 8 candidate and former military man Jesse "Stonewall" Kelly apparently writes his own rules of engagement.
Unwilling to answer journalists' questions regarding campaign donations, Kelly has instead repeatedly repeated repetitions of his campaign's talking points.
Kelly's campaign spokesman went as far as attempting to shut down one television interview — and temporarily canceling another — when questioning got too tough. According to one report, he is also rumored to have had a verbal altercation with the reporter in question, with words like "trash" and "sleaze" being bandied about.
Frankly, I want to know where to send that reporter a Valentine.
A local 8-year-old, embarrassed by the attention she received when her teacher presented her with a "catastrophe award" in front of the class for rarely turning in homework, must be loving the national spotlight an ensuing media war has turned on her.
The girl's mother says she approached the school principal about the award, but received no apology — at which point a local TV news outlet grabbed the story and took it viral, the coverage insinuating that the unwanted attention the award created was little more than thinly veiled bullying.
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City council member Paul Cunningham says he can't remember what he might have said or done during a recent council economic-development junket to San Diego that's got everybody in such a twist.
Three top city officials apparently do. An investigation into Cunningham's alleged misconduct could be taking place, although details are sketchy.
What I want investigated is why taxpayers should pay for TREO drunkets. Oops, I mean junkets. Typo. Honestly.
Daniel Barnett, a recovering crack addict, went to visit his mother's grave just before sunset on Mother's Day, and found it needed some tending. It took a while to tidy up the area, says Barnett, causing him to inadvertently overstay visiting hours.
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And all the Dude ever wanted was his mom's headstone cleaned.
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Cistercian Benedictine monk at Molesmes. Spiritual student of Saint Robert of Molesme. Abbot at Aulps near Geneva, Switzerland. Bishop of Sion in the Valais region of Switzerland.
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Heidelberg Christmas Market in Florence
This year as well there will be the traditional German Christmas market "Heidelberger Weihnachtsmarkt" of Santa Croce in Florence that offers, in an absolutely spectacular setting, a few products of the German tradition as wooden Christmas decorations, nativity scenes and gift ideas with German specialties including great beer, wurst, pretzels and lots of sweets and chocolate. Wood stands, a swivel bar, a carousel horse for children and Christmas carols together give a special charm to Piazza Santa Croce. This is a beautiful Christmas experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional Italian Christmas and arrives at the nostalgic German Christmas atmosphere .
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The Simple Machines team is happy to announce that the first beta package of SMF is now ready for all Charter Members! Thanks go to all the people who contributed in its development, including but not limited to Compuart, [Unknown], Jeff Lewis, Gobalopper, Omar Bazavilvazo, Andrea Hubacher, Joseph Fung, and David Recordon - not to mention all the people who helped with beta testing and language file translations as well as those involved in dreaming this up.
Please do not request a copy of this beta as the license prohibits a Charter Member from distributing their copy, if they do so their Charter Membership will be revoked. We hope to have a public beta in the near future but if you cannot wait purchase a Charter Membership today.
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*edit* also... are these forums gonna update to the beta package? (for more bug testing and feature requests ;))??
*edit2* Has anyone upgraded yet :)?? and when can we see some new SMF powered boards (c'mon you charter members!!!)
Also, are the converters completed and available too?
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"Awoken by H8_Seed and Woodentoaster" a possibility? And maybe "Rainbow Factory" to go with it? (I really just want "Awoken" though because it is awesome!).
"Between Fairytales and Happy Endings by Princewhateverer" would be awesome as well. That is like my all-time-favorite song by him.
"Long Way From Equestria by Mandopony and AcousticBrony" is also awesome but probably not 'rock enough', so to say.
"Never Back Down by The Aviators" is also awesome but I think they do say Daring Do's name in it.
"Shining Armor by Mandopony" would be awesome one. Also, 'Shining Armor' can easily mean 'Knight in Shining Armor' so shouldn't have any legal issues at all.
Thanks for the request! However for now that song wouldn't be possible due to references to the episode as well as names of locations and characters.
Anything is a possibility! Assuming there are no issues with the lyrics/title of course.
Thanks for your requests!
Well. I am hoping mostly for "Awoken". If I get that song on Rock Band, I'll play it all day... Heck, I am listening to it right now and been so for a while now XD. Shouldn't have no problems with it. It has no pony names in it and doesn't even mention ponies in it actually.
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However, there aren't enough of them/us here in Springfieldee to where I'm like, psychologically flooded and the foreigners and I become desensitized to running into each other (the way I think some immigrant communities may feel in the US). There are just enough Americans to make talking to them feel so. incredibly. awkward.
Here's the thing: I usually hear them speaking English to each other. They're often in groups of two (a couple) or three (businesspeople, students, etc). So I know they're American, but they don't know I am. So it's really up to me to speak up and be like, "hey, hi, excuse me -- Are you American? I am, too!" And smile a lot.
But I don't! Here's why: I envision the rest of the conversation in my head. It goes something like this:
Me: Hey, hi, excuse me -- Are you (guys) American?
Them: Yes, we are.
Me: Me too!
Them: Cool, I'm so and so.
Them: And I'm so and so.
Me: Hi So and Sos. I'm Danielle.
Them: So are you here on vacation?
Me: No, I live here. I'm an English teacher. My husband is Brazilian. [I don't use husfriend with strangers. I think I'll seem retarded as opposed to charming.]
Them: Oh, wow. Cool.
Me: Are you guys here on vacation / for work / studying abroad? (it's always obvious)
Them: Yup.
Fellow Americans and I all shift and look at each other awkwardly, smiling politely, eager to get back to our walking to work / grocery shopping / stroll around the lake with people we actually know
Me: Ok, well... nice to meet you! Have a good day!
Them: Thanks. You too. Bye!
I can't think of anything else that we would logically say to each other. I mean, it's not like I can follow "nice to meet you" with, "damn, that exchange rate is really going to make it a bitch to go home again this year, am I right?" Or "So how about those customer service drones? They've really been getting to me lately" or even "So how did we LIVE without Catupiry? Eh? Eh?"
So then I just pretend to be Brazilian by ignoring them (and no American has even given me a second glance or questioned it! But on second thought, they should be even more suspicious, because many Brazilians get all wacko about hearing English spoken in public and have no shame in approaching you as if you were a celebrity), so we don't talk to each other, and then we go our separate ways, and I feel so inhuman!! Ack! I can't win in my mind.
So I thought I'd write about it here to see what you guys do. Are any of you in the "I only run into Americans once a year so of course I talk to them" camp? Or maybe you're in the "I see at least one fellow native English speaker a day; we just kind of give each other a nod each." Or maybe you're in a city like mine. If so, what do YOU do? The whole thing is just so uncomfortable, any way it plays out!
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I can completely relate to this experience...I have been abroad with a native hubby in a not so touristy city for almost three years and regardless of who the random stranger speaking english is - missionary or exchange student - I inevitably have nothing in common with them.
But if I'm feeling friendly, I still say hi. Why? Because I remember that first time I yelled 'Hi!!' to Mormon missionaries in the street, when I was so overjoyed to hear my native language. When I needed that tiny bit of support. Now I can try to be that support to other foreigners. I usually try to share a tip about the neighborhood or a favorite restaurant and go on my separate way fairly quickly.Well my situation is kind of the semi-inverse of yours.
Let's just say I have no shame when it comes to me approaching people when I hear them speaking Portuguese here in the US. I always talk to them. And I have made so many friends this way! Yes, it can be sad when your friends move (my best Carioca friends just went back to Rio), but at least you'll gain contacts ;)
But, I can see how it would be awkward seeing another American in Brazil, especially after not being used to Americans in Brazil. I completely understand!Danielle,
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We have had an exactly same experience in the US, when we lived in Dallas we rarely ever saw or heard Brazilians speaking Portuguese. My heart would pump faster with excitment when we actually heard someone speaking Porguese and we would start conversations.
Now that we live in Boston, and there are 300,000 Brazilians living here, we duck! Yes, we panick and hide when we hear or see people speaking Portuguese.
So, I totally understand where you are coming from... :)
RayI only heard English speakers once in our little beach town, and I totally assaulted them. Introduced myself and ended up sitting with them to have a beer for about an hour and a half. Turns out they lived just a few miles up the road so we had lots in common.
On the other hand, I had one girl approach me when she heard me speaking English there. She had only been in town a few weeks, and was leaving the next day. That was the awkward one, because we had nothing in common. We spent about ten minutes trying to figure out what to say after the initial introduction.
That's the hard part, finding someone who isn't a tourist, and understands living in Brazil as a foreigner. The visitors just don't have a clue. I guess the trick is to listen in a bit first and figure out if they're worth stopping to talk to.Here in Zamora, there are very few Americans, so one time when I saw a girl in a grocery store with a package from the US, I really wanted to go up to her, but I decided not to ... because, like you said, it could get awkward!
In Madrid, where we'll be moving there will be a gazillion guiris, so there'd be no point!Ha ha! This reminded me of something that used to happen to my brother-in-law all the time. He is from New Zealand, but works in a big office in London. Every time another New Zealander joined the company, they would be presented to him. "Jonny, this is Sally. She's from New Zealand too." [person doing the introduction would leave at this point]. They would awkwardly say hello and then wonder what they were supposed to do next!
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As I live in Rio I don't see many other English speakers. Ha! Just kidding, I see millions, but never approach. It just feels weird! And usually when I hear what they're saying, I quickly realise we have very little in common. Great post!Hahaha, that sample conversation is RIGHT ON! I usually don't get into them because when they hear I live here, I get the "You're soooooo luckyyyyyy!!!" line.
But if I do talk to other Americans, I usually follow up with "is this your first time in Brazil?" and "how are you finding it?" because it's always interesting to hear someone else's impressions, and that usually leads to something else to talk about.When I travel abraad I don't like to meet Brazilians, don't ask me why. Maybe it is because I want to hear English all the time.
But when I've been to Canada we went to a religious service and people noticed we were foreign - Bible and all the books in Portuguese.... Someone said: Sister So is Brazilian, I will call her. Then we met her and it was so nice. There is a Portuguese group in Toronto, but her husband couldn't speak Portuguese very well so she attended the English one. She was so happy for seeing us that she said: "I am going to drive to your hotel. Pack up your stuff and you'll stay withe me." You had to look her face when we said that our hotel was already paid. The she wanted to drive us to the airport when we left, but our flight was at 6am.
We are still friends and talk to each other once in a while. But I think it worked because we have the same beliefs. We shared not only a nationality, but a whole life style. And stories like this happened many times with me, but witha Brazilian it was the first time.Haha, I'm so happy to hear that I'm not the only one who gets weirded out by these encounters! But I was thinking last night after I wrote this that I don't do this in EVERY situation. For example, once, Alexandre and I by chance sat next to another Brazilian-Native English Speaker couple on the beach (the English speaker was from England). Because of the scenario, we introduced ourselves and got to talking. Both guys were so nice and really smart and interesting. And because we were lounging on the beach and not in the middle of doing something else, we were able to keep talking and it wasn't weird. So I think location is important!
ReplyDeleteBut if they actually live there, then they will be happy to have found you and vice versa. It will be a sigh of relief and you can maybe if all works hang out together. Who knows maybe they like to have nice long Sunday dinners and you can finally talk to someone who "gets it." Hang on to any you can get. You won't know unless you ask!
ReplyDeleteI completely understand where you're coming from when you refer to "American awkwardness".
For me, I think it depends on my mood. I see/hear Americans on a weekly basis since I live in an area where there are a number of American teachers (the American school is blocks away). I know a few of them and they're nice people, but I don't talk to those that I don't know.I'm in Sao Paulo, and I rarely meet other Americans or native English speakers from other countries. I know I have only been here about two months, and I'm sure this city has lots of Americans living here, but I have yet to meet them. And I want to! I especially want to commiserate with newcomers who know what I'm going through (sticker shock, confusion getting around the city, bureaucracy). My Brazilian friends who lived abroad told me they also want to meet foreigners but rarely do.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I encounter another American, I usually launch myself upon them. I can't help it. It has become an uncontrollable reaction. Sometimes it goes the way you described. But I've made some good friends doing it too! What do I have to lose? (I had already lost my dignity the first few months I was here.)
ReplyDeleteI recently started reading this blog, and by recent I mean yesterday. I was in Brasilia with my fiancee for three months this past year. My fiancee who Brazilian, says "Eu sou Brasilerio" in a bad American accent when he wants to pretend to be American. The sad thing is that sometimes Brazilians believe him and they come up to us to talk. When I was in Brazil I was in Brasilia, the most gorgeous place I've ever been ( I'm a New Yorker so seeing all that grass was a true shock ) Though the most entertaining thing is how people react when you speak english, at one time we went to Aguas Claras to visit his cousins. After the greetings we went to the small and lovely park nearby their house for a short walk. On the path there was a teacher with a group of children walking by us, and they over heard me and my Leandro chatting in english about the geese in the water. One of the boys, not even 7 came up to me and asked me "Hey are you American?" It was the cutest thing ever, I said "That I am." He beamed like he'd like I was an oddity. His teacher ushered him away and my fiancee says EU SOU BRASILERIO!
ReplyDeleteAmericans here only talk to each other online (and then meet up later) or at designated tourist destinations where we have the interaction, the split up again with our respective tour guides and not speak again even if we're standing in the same crumbling old roman building. All of my "friends" are American women who moved here due to husbands, same as me. All I met on Expat-blog.com, not actually randomly.


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