Sometimes I Think I Understand

Hubby usually switches on the TV when he sleeps.

[I get horrified when I accidentally woke up during horror dramas & will normally switch the TV off!]

Yesterday when I woke up, the Turkish Drama (The Magnificent Century) was showing and for some reason the subtitles did not appear. Despite this, the story can be understood roughly. There is this Sultan, and another his younger brother, and maybe his uncle + wife discussing something2. Then comes this jealous harem/ secondary queen who demands so many things and probably she and the uncle is colluding to take the throne?

I probably misunderstood the whole thing 😂 but sometimes it is fun to do that. To just watch & listen. 

Many years back we were on a backpacking trip in Spain & I wanted to ask for something from the concierge (related to storing some fruits in the fridge probably; details are blurry). I asked in English and he gave a long explanation in Spanish, but somehow (I thought) I understood that mainly the answer is NO and the reasons given were connected to the smell or something related to no food, only drinks in the fridge (I think). So we ate the fruits that very night and some more in the morning without much issue (I think). So now you see my memory is terrible, but the main point is languages can be understood somehow someway. Learning it is always good to unlock the cultural aspects, but just listening and observing can be great fun too!