Harmony, since Mudcat is a community of people from the United States, Canada, England, and other places in the world, [and I'd love to see it become even more diverse], here's some additional greetings for you: Hola! Salaam! Alafia! Jambo sana! Bonjour! Konnichi wa! and Hey, whatsup! **** Share! Learn! Enjoy! in the music/folklore threads above the line and the BS {other subjects} threads below the line. Ms. Azizi Click Greetings in Many Languages to find other greetings from around the world.