Beyond the Void.

I just realized today that all the second languages I would like to learn… are the languages of the Axis Powers. How weird/sad is that? German, Italian and Japanese. Now this has nothing to do with the actual Axis Powers, I am not a Nazi, Fascist or whatever the Japanese were at the time. However those are the ones I wish to learn.

German, because of my German Heritage. I can trace my line back to Germany on both sides of the family. I think the earliest ancestor I know of is from the 1400’s.

Italian because there are few languages out there that are more romantic to the ears of English speaking peoples. And really who doesn't want to sound romantic? Also my wife’s family is Italian and I think it would amuse some of them. (Plus Nicolo Machiavelli was Italian…)

And Japanese, because I am in love with Japanese culture. I think this infatuation with Japan is becoming more and more common in America actually, which I find funny because the Japanese seem to have the same infatuation for American culture also. Maybe one of these days we will be dating.

You know if I was more practical I would learn Spanish and Chinese, since North America has an ever increasing Spanish speaking population. As for Chinese, well they are the next Super Power, and maybe one day they will be to the world what the US currently is.