XENOPHILE and Proud April A to Z

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Xenophilia means an affection for unknown/foreign objects or peoples It is the opposite of xenophobia  A xenophile is person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures. It also extends to fictional themes found in science fiction, which explores the results of love and sex between humans and  extraterrestrials, particularly humanoid ones. Think of Spock's parents.


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From the Human standpoint, my grandsons Caшa and Лука, are half Serbian. There is still family in Belgrade and Montenegro. Лука and his mama, have made many trips to visit Belgrade, Caшa will be making the trip this spring when SIL goes to teach a semester in Belgrade. They will both be seasoned travelers in their lifetime.  Лука, speaks English and Serbian very well, as will Caшa, as soon as he starts talking. 

Anyway I guess I am a xenophile now, since I have added the Serb culture to my affections, along with my Anglophilia.  I have incorporated loanwords into my vocabulary.  It comes from my own curiosity and the fact that the grandsons are going to be bilingual.  My most used word is:

krpа =kerpeeza (literally rag)=the cloth Лука took to bed.  Now I tell Mr BC, I need krpa when I have a Hot Flash.

It would be wonderful if everyone could incorporate a little Xenophilia in their everyday life.  It would make for a better Universe.

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