What do the two have in common? Me, apparently.
I walked into a meeting today with my footstool, that, according to my colleague, has two mouse holes for catching mice.
As soon as I walked in, he says, "Are you catching mice today?" He hadn't seen the foot rest before.
Then, I (she) quipped: "short people need foot rests".
He said "You'd fit right in in Latin America. You belong in Latin America".
She said: "I am Latino".
He said: "NO, not really!" in his comical Argentinian manner. (They are, afterall, known for their comedic behaviour at times)
She said: "well, I was born in Mexico".
He said: "you certainly don't speak Spanish" ... in a quite blunt, matter-of-fact tone.
The conversation continued with me stating that I really want to learn Spanish. I also did explain why I was born in Mexico. He, apparently, teaches Spanish. I explained that I grew up eating Mexican food and am quite comfortable around Latin Americans. He thought I would absolutely LOVE to come to his Spanish classes. They meet to cook a Latin American meal and have conversation around the dinner table, all in Spanish of course. I'm not sure if there are any official lessons, or if they have more 'words of the day' to use in the conversation. I think this opportunity is exciting! I think it will be a fun way to meet people and learn the language.
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I must apologize for not reading sooner. . . .I have been wondering how you are. . . and just today I remembered >>>> HEY > > > she has a blog ! ! !
SOOOOOO . . . I am thrilled to hear that you have not been catching mice . . . yet.
I am pleased you are settling in ok. . . so are you on the main floor at your cousins????
KEEP BLOGGING > > > I WILL BE READING ! !
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