A lesson in the un-logic of the Englese language.
I have the oportunity to muse upon many things as i cycle along. The last day i have been wondering the following. What is the rule for changing country to a nationaility i.e I am from Australia therefore i am Australian. The logic for this one seems to be there- if the word ends in an A you just add an N. This works fine America- AmericaN, Bolivia- BoliviaN. Until you get to China that is.....
If i am from a country that ends in D the logic starts to get hazy. Iceland-Iclandic, Poland-Polish New Zealand- New Zealndish?????
If i am from France i am French but if i am from Greece and i am Greek and if i am from Venice then i am Venitian.
The stans start to get intersting too. Someone from Kygrzstan is Kyrgz likewise for Kazakstan and Uzbekistan. Try calling someone from Pakistan a Paki though and you will cause great offence as George Bush found out.
If it ends is L- Senagal- Senagalese but Isreal- Isreali
And as for Denmark and Holland.......
Update
However enough of my musings. I am now about 5 days from the Malaysian ( or should that ish. ese or ie) border. I enjoyed a swim at 6 in the morning yesterday when the water was slightly below the usual pee temperature. I am about to head back down to the coast and have another one having been inland for most of yesterday. My wrist is still a little sore from coming off the other day but is slowly getting better
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