Thanks, Mom, for teaching me that song with the French numbers, it really helped. That coupled with the other song you taught us
'fraid of jock-straps
'fraid of jock-straps
how 'bout you?
how 'bout you?
...
I better stop there before I get in trouble. Anyway, before I recalled the song about naked ladies dancing in front of the Moulin Rouge, as a kid I always thought that it was the men who wore no underwear. Thank goodness for the epiphany in front of the Monte Marte landmark. I might have gone to the grave without this vital clarification.
France was great and I would definitely recommend it to anybody.
Funny story---I was leaving Sunday morning and was at the ticket vending machine purchasing my train pass to the airport. This lady approaches me from behind and pleads with me about something. I had gotten used to ignoring people since I couldn't make sense of anything French. However, after a moment, I realized I understood this lady. She needed help buying a ticket and had no idea how to work the machine. I did a quick assessment. She certainly wasn't speaking French nor was she speaking English with an unfamiliar accent. I thought Spanish for a second but realized that wasn't it. Then it hit me and I asked her in my best accent (which came out as Borat trying to do Italian) "¿Portugués?" You should have seen the look on her face. Priceless.
Sorry, about leaving people hanging. I had also suspected Chinese since Clint had just told me how to say "You like happy massagey?" in Chinese. However, in response to my Portuguese inquiry she nodded and so I said in my best latino accent "I speak Spanish". I then told her she needed more tokens. I think I made about 0.5 Euros on the transaction.
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Dude, so don't leave us hanging, what happened!?!?! Was it portuguese, italian, canadian? And I thought it was 'fraid of Jacque Strap, but catchy song nonetheless?
Here I thought I was cool since I gave a budget presentation this morning to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (unfortunately Gloria wasn't there)? But, no, you go to Paris. Now that is cool...
I have no idea what you are talking about. I would never teach you such songs. But of course Dad said I did. Who would have thought my French would come in handy for you. Anyway, cool picture.
Was it really Portuguese then?!?!?!
Yes, it was Portuguese. I spoke to her in Spanish not only for the obvious reason that I don't speak Portuguese but it was always my understanding that Portuguese speakers can understand Spanish fairly well.
:'(
So this is off the subject but where/what are you running in your facebook picture? You look ripped!
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