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Chinese, I would believe is the correct answer for me, just for a few different reasons only. One, would have to be the complexity of how many different alphabets there are, which is one of the obvious reasons it's so complex. Also, the curiosity of what the symbols mean, how to actually be able to read it, write it and say it, a language that has no derivative's from the English language, its just something so different. I have watched many Chinese "Subtitle" Movies, and I learned that there actually was zero connection with the English language, as far as, pronunciation, characters, tone of voice, and the terms and meanings of words compared to English. :ninja:

The factor that got me motivated to take it to the next level in my knowledge of my bloodlines language, would have to be the substantial pride that I had gained throughout my early teens. When you really learn to actually care and appreciate your legacy and your ancestors. You become more questionable and curious to what they were like, how they lived or even what they're names were. Doesn't sound too interesting, I know, but growing up being Greek, it's not necessarily the fact that of wanting to learn or not or do things a different way from your surroundings, it's more of a norm in the Greek Culture. Pride, would have to be my answer of my own heritage, and also some curiosity, of how I became the person I am today, if there were any significance or high superior to my bloodline history. Which I did find out, that my direct ancestors, are the 300 Spartans during the time my father was trying to find his birth parents in Greece, just to let them know "he was alright, and he made it," that was all.

In the U.S. the word "dope" has become a very popular word, which in regular sense means, "drugs" such as heroin, or as older people refer to marijuana. But, to people that use it as slang term, it means, "that's cool'' or "that's awesome." And this one is probably the one that makes me laugh the most, "word," meaning "ok" or answering someone that is telling you something, I guess it's simple to say "word" instead of, "alright" or "I understand." I am 23 years old now, so there are new slang words that high school kids or teens in general are using, like "raw" which, actually has multiple definitions, and where they come up with these slang phrases or words in general, I have no idea.

Hey everybody! My name is Jon, I am from the states, but my father is from Patra, Greece, and was adopted to the states when he was about 3 and a half years old. He was left on a doorstep of an orphanage in a box when he was 4 days old with a note, stating his date of birth, and his name. We have tried looking for any family there but, have came up unsuccessful. I have been raised in the Greek culture aspects of living and everyday life, and was taught to be very proud of where my bloodline is from, and the fact that, in the process of trying to find his birth parents, we (my father and I) found out that our direct bloodline are the 300 Spartans and that "We should be very proud of it" (this being before the movie even came out!) I have had a little education to my native language through my father and myself as I got older (I am 23 now). Recently, I have had a spark in interest to become fluent in Greek and even have a friend or two that is Greek as well, to where we can either, exchange some learning lessons or just chat and make a new friend or two . So, if this interests anybody, please, by all means let me know!