Comments on: Count: Children & Bags + Learn Numbers

By: Ashley @ A Southern Gypsy

Ashley @ A Southern Gypsy — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:51:44 +0000

Thanks for linking up to the #SundayTraveler! 🙂

By: ben

ben — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:16:29 +0000

We use that toe to toe method! LOL 😀

By: Michele {Malaysian Meanders}

Michele {Malaysian Meanders} — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:41:12 +0000

I had no idea this is how the people in China counted with their fingers. We were just there in October. I wonder what I was actually telling them when I was holding up more than 5 fingers.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:13:11 +0000

Very interesting way to count! Numbers 6 to 10 are quite different!

By: SJ @ Chasing the Donkey

SJ @ Chasing the Donkey — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:50:54 +0000

I had zero idea that this was the case – man, I must live under a rock. It seems far more complicated than ‘my’ way. Good luck finishing the A-Z and thanks for linking up with us this week for #SundayTraveler again.

By: Adelina | Pack Me To

Adelina | Pack Me To — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:33:13 +0000

I grew up in Canada and always counted using my index finger first. I’m also of Chinese decent and have seen some of those gestures you showed above used, but never in conjunction with each other. When I moved to Europe, I quickly realized that “one” is the thumb and now after living there for a couple years, one for me is also my thumb no more index finger. How strange I’ve been reconditioned! Great post & thanks for linking up to the #SundayTraveler! See you next week 🙂

By: Doree Weller

Doree Weller — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 04:11:24 +0000

Great insider tips. Just stopping by from A to Z.

By: Donna Amis Davis

Donna Amis Davis — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:15:56 +0000

Fascinating. We learned how to use fingers for counting in the Philippines, and it was different, too. They start with baby finger, with back of hand turned toward person they are talking to. I never thought to do a photo montage of something like that. Great idea!

By: Chris Boothman

Chris Boothman — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:58:05 +0000

Great tips here! I always find it important to learn numbers in other languages prior to going there because you never know what situations you may get into. You can always of course make an attempt to converse with other folks using different means – I am sure we all have our own imaginative ways but as Calli accurately stated above, it shows exactly what types of things you can pick up when you are wandering round the world!

By: Calli

Calli — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:03:15 +0000

Thanks so much for the shout out Ann! In Canada we rely on two hands when counting over 5, nothing as cool or interesting as the method above. I love the new things like this you pick up while traveling. It just goes to show how enriching travel is!