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Lost in translation

Matt Jermyn · Aug 6, 2009 ·

oh wise one please help my EspanolTaking a morning break, I found myself relaxing at a local cafe in Barcelona with the chicas (girls) behind my webpage design and support cookieweb.ie.

Embracing our surroundings, we offered the waiter our best Espanol: For the girls, “dos cafe con leche” (2 coffees with milk) and I, a simple “uno espresso por favor” (1 coffee please). Then with a growing air of confidence, we translated our way down the small bocadillo (sandwich) menu, propped against the doorway.

I was feeling quite the smarty pants, having progressed to CD 10 of my Spanish lessons while Heidi, at CD 3 and Orla, CD 1 were holding their own. The girls coffees where whisked onto the table and then to their delight, and my sheepish consternation, a bottle of Estrella beer appeared in front of me.. wtf?! Espresso = Estrella. Ha ha, I should have ordered “uno cafe solo” Heidi had quipped, when I placed my order.

I settled into my beer, mentally rescheduling my 14:15 Bikram Yoga class to the later 19:00 and murmered to myself quietly, “no problema”.

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  1. Mick aka 'GLR' says

    August 6, 2009 at 9:23 am

    just remember mate, the sun is ‘over the yardarm’ somewhere in the world – so it’s all good!

  2. Ian says

    August 6, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    Eh! Gil robbo la cerveca?!
    With you in spirit. Soak some sun for yer bro. More photos!

  3. Jasmin Lyford says

    August 7, 2009 at 11:44 am

    Lucky all you got was beer!
    My sister accidently ordered me cows tongue (lengua – it is not legumes) – didnt go down very well for a non meat eater!!

    salud!

  4. Erik says

    August 11, 2009 at 6:18 am

    Sooooo, I guess that means you’re back on coffee this mounth!
    How’s that working out for you?
    Not to many days left until the gates to paradise will open up for you!!!
    Take care mate!!!

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