Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 3, 2008
Happy New Year (but why?)
Something about this time of the year makes me giggle a little inside. For the next month or so, everyone -- and I mean everyone -- offers each other heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year.
Tags: happy new year, filler phrase, language

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 24, 2006
This Sucks: Milwaukee doesn't speak to international guests
As anyone who has traveled outside the U.S. knows, it's darn near impossible to find a place in the Western world that doesn't accommodate travelers who speak diverse languages. Other than the U.S., that is. Is Milwaukee ready to welcome the non-English-speaking tourist to town?
Tags: tourism, Amhaus, MAM, Heldstab, Visit Milwaukee, GMCVB, language, spanish

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 12, 2008
Tales in Translation
Although this blog isn’t about travel, per se, I had to post it as throughout my travels I’ve encountered some interesting misunderstandings in language. As a rule, I always try to learn at least a handful of words in the local language, however sometimes situations warrant mor...
Tags: language, tokyo, brussels, krakow, paris, tripoli