Can you tell me how to get from here to there?
Bill has been practicing Spanish off and on for years. And it has paid off many times while we’ve been in Spain. But it is still only one step away from pigeon English…. In one of many times he was insisting on getting directions from a non-English speaking woman. He hung in there long after weaker men would give in but when they actually figured out what he wanted, we all shouted in triumph!! Not a common word between them but good will and laughter worked wonders.
Bill has been practicing Spanish off and on for years. And it has paid off many times while we’ve been in Spain. But it is still only one step away from pigeon English…. In one of many times he was insisting on getting directions from a non-English speaking woman. He hung in there long after weaker men would give in but when they actually figured out what he wanted, we all shouted in triumph!! Not a common word between them but good will and laughter worked wonders.
However this morning Bill summed it up. As he left the cafe, he said “Au revoir!” to our waitress and to her “Huh?” he turned to me and said, “So many languages, so few grey cells…”
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