To win over the parents of my mexican girlfriend, I decided to learnSpanish. They loved it--this gringo was all right. Six months later, Icould hold a simple conversation, but my confidence was growingdangerously faster than my skill. Last year, my girlfriend'sgranny visited from Pueblo. Despite my bad Spanish and the factthat she had a vicious stomach virus during her stay, we hit itoff. As she was leaving, she told the family that she approved ofme. Eager to reinforce her feelings, I sent her a Christmas cardin Spanish. Only while wishing her a feliz año nuevo--HappyNew Year--I left the squiggle off the "n" by mistake. Unbeknownstto me, but clear to anyone who is fluent in Spanish, I had wished thisold lady a "happy new anus" instead. I was banned rapidamente.
Ben T, CA
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