On Apr 5, 4:33 pm, Curtis L. Russell wrote:
On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:58:43 +0200, Ewoud Dronkert

wrote:
Bill C wrote:
Realistically, how tough a job is ambassador to Belgium?

You have to (learn to) speak French and Dutch.

Can't you just speak English louder and louder until they understand?
Listening mode is probably irrelevant.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

That could well be the strategy of the new ambassador, along with
complaints that you just can't get a good American beer there.
Bill C