Friday, May 20, 2011

What did she say?

This short post is my last related to Panama (for now). One night we went to an Italian restaurant for something different. I ordered calimari and a small pizza--the "chica" size. Both were excellent.

Since my boss speaks Spanish, she did a lot of interpreting for me. That night was no different. I've mentioned how bad I am with languages, right? Well, to order I simply pointed at what I wanted on the menu. When the waitress asked a question I immediately looked at my boss. She told me the girl asked what I wanted to drink. I ordered a Coke. Then the waitress asked another question and again I looked to my boss (I think it was a reflex at that point), who laughed and said, "Come on Rick, all she said was 'Pepsi' in the form of a question." She must be a Jeopardy fan.

Anyway, if the waitress talked about us later, she probably said our group included one guy who ordered in Italian, one lady who ordered in Spanish, and one guy who didn't know what Pepsi was. LOL

Have a great weekend!

PS - My next post may be my first fashion-related entry...sort of. =)
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14 comments:

  1. kristieinbcMay 20, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I am sure she said Pepsi with a Spanish accent though. If you are as bad with languages as you claim I am sure that would have been enough to confuse you. :-)

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  2. Nashe^May 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    HAHAHHAAH work on that reflex, Rick! hehe. At least it made the waitress laugh a little (I bet) :D

    You just reminded me of something that happened yesterday in a cab. The driver was quite bad at English so my friends and I just mumbled incoherent responses to his questions, so much so, that when he asked us clearly "Are you foreigners?", my friend replied "I'm not sure." lol. Reflexes!

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  3. Thanh ThaoMay 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    She must have thought that you may be the first person ever on this planet who does not know about Pepsi XDD But I know how hard it is to be in a foreign country and listen to a language which is not your mother tongue. Maybe I'll have some problems understanding Americans, too?? Lol.

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  4. ElaineMay 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Pepsi? What's that?

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  5. LaikkaMay 20, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    bwahahahhaha...oh Rick, love that story, it gave me a good laugh:)

    I remember: we have this joke ordering a cheese bread na walang keso:) Cheese bread that has no cheese..lol, where's the connection..duh!hehe

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  6. GeorginaMay 20, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    hahaha im sure she was amused with your group :P

    oooh fashion! me likey! ^_^

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  7. ChinkyGirLMeLMay 21, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    lol. hahahahahaha.

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  8. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    hehehe cute! Its true, it becomes like a reflex once you relay on someone for their help.

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  9. teJanMay 23, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    here today Rick..whats up? have a great week!

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  10. Bijin BlairMay 23, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I couldn't stop laughing at your last paragraph! Probably she thinks that you are a die hard Coke fan and obliterated Pepsi from your vocabulary lol~

    That's a good idea but even if I managed to raise enough funds to purchase a full length mirror, I can't display it! My room is too tiny for any additions! *grrr*

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  11. nooneMay 23, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    LOL I'm sure your group made her day!

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  12. bananas.May 24, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    don't worry rick...i don't speak pepsi either. i'm all about the coca-cola ;)

    can't wait to read your first fashion related post. how exciting! will there be pictures? i hope!

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  13. UnknownMay 25, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Haha who knows! Pepsi could've meant something else in another language right?!?! :P Can't wait for your first fashion related post!

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  14. Dana YoshimizuMay 25, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    LOL! Rick, I've missed you making me laugh!!! ;D

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