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I too think there should be some 'quiet time' for everyone. That is, one we can completely control, of course . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on February 1, 2015 at 11:07 AM
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I remember when I would go away on vacations. I was really craving private time by the end of the vacation.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 1, 2015 at 10:05 AM
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If I'd been there, I'd have gone screaming out into traffic...
I like people, like hearing stories, but not as a marathon event.
posted by
Pat_B
on February 1, 2015 at 5:01 AM
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I imagine they also assigned you topics to discuss, because how could anyone talk that long and keep thinking of new material? It really left you no thinking or reading time at all, did it? That's what quiet is all about. Quite a feat!
posted by
adnohr
on February 1, 2015 at 4:35 AM
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Goodness Taps we must begin to hold you in awe. That was not really long ago. Such a pity you deleted those old blogs it would have kept you going for onks,
posted by
C_C_T
on January 31, 2015 at 11:31 PM
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Re: Naut
It was all in English. There was a rule "No Español" at all except in an emergency. The Spanish were paying a lot to become fluent in Ingles. They were doctors, lawyers, business people whose companies were paying the tab for them to learn to communicate in English. They had already studied the English basics, they just needed practice in all kinds of situations.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 31, 2015 at 7:36 PM
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TAPS
An absolutely fascinating experience! I take it this talking was done mostly in English, or was it possible for you to practice your Spanish as well? 
posted by
Nautikos
on January 31, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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That was an amazing thing you did; however, I could not have made it. I too need a lot of refreshing silence. You are a amazing woman. I love these new blogs.
posted by
Justi
on January 31, 2015 at 6:59 PM
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Re: TAPS
I wrote about it years ago when my blog was named PERPLEXITIES. Somewhere about four or five years ago I deleted all my blogs and started all over again. I have regretted that many times because I didn't keep copies of what I deleted and have often wished I did.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 31, 2015 at 6:35 PM
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TAPS
I've never been to Spain....haven't seen much of the world at all. I have friends in Leawood who spend time in Spain every year, it's their favorite place in the world. How on earth did you end up doing this...did I miss something? I must have....often do...
posted by
Krisles
on January 31, 2015 at 6:31 PM
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What an experience...How amazing , i could neve sign up for that. I travelled the world alone a lot cos then I could hide from other people when I needed to...I do admire you for letting yourself have this adventure.
posted by
Kabu
on January 31, 2015 at 6:05 PM
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