Need a Translator???

So usually I am very good at understanding what everyone is saying in Derry...when they are in the room with me.

If you aren't aware, these lovely people have a very interesting accent that one who is not from the area must tune their ears to. A very interesting video that I came across on youtube explains how this poor accent has been treated by others. Not so good. Check it out! It is very interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzh7j0ReZaA

This is kinda funny too...even though my fiancee is not from Belfast...I have totally heard some of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JII3leWb1Y&feature=related

I think it is rather musical myself...at first I must admit I felt like quite a fool when I had to ask my friend if he was speaking English and subsequently have her translate what he was saying for me.

It isn't only the accent itself...it's all of the vocabulary that they have that I don't understand. See second video.

I recently started working on a website to advertise and promote my private music studio that I will be trying to start as soon as possible when I get over there. I realized I am going to have to make phone conversation with these parents! Eeeeeek! I am now super nervous!!!

Just one of the many things I'm going to have to adapt to quickly and pray I never change the way I speak LOL