Delurker, somewhat OT

[Joywitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 6625

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Nathan" <duo at d...> wrote:
> 
> Oookay... I think it's time to introduce myself to this list. My 
name's
> Nathan, resident of the Philippines, recent college graduate and 
certified
> Pottermaniac.
> 

Welcome to the group, Nathan.  I find it very exciting to have so 
many people from different parts of the world joining the group.

Am I the only one frustrated by the fact that so many people from non-
English speaking countries, who likely learned English as a second 
(or third or fourth) language, seem to have much better English 
writing skills than many (maybe most) Americans I meet?  And that my 
own skills in other languages could be described, at best, as 
acceptable (but only if the describer was in a generous mood)?  Why 
are we Americans so pathetic when it comes to learning other 
languages? (Excuse the OT posting, but Nathans perfect English really 
made me feel stupid.)

--Joywitch