See there you go, if I said that to her she would say OY! I'm no Clown I just can never win some days. JP
Ha ha! I am laughing to death!!! I believe you though 100% Even my own Filipino friends here just drive me into an abyss of confusion with the way they say things - pronunciation creates major language barriers as well. Like my friend phoned me she was lost on her way to my house so she will just wait for me at LOUISE (as in Louise and Clark) so she can follow me to my house. So, I asked her where is LOUISE? She told me it's just around the corner by my house. So, I pondered hard and long and tada! I asked her, "You mean Lowe's?" Long pause and finally she said, "Oh yes, yes. Lowe's." Ayayyyyyy!
Completely agree. I have many friends back home that could never admit that the quality of their life, or lack thereof, could possibly be of their own doing.
I had a Venezuelan wife who sometimes forgot her English ability, particularly when her temper was out of control. When my lttle bride would go off on me in Spanish with words I had no understanding of I would just give here a gentle hug and say: "Don't worry , you do not have to wash the car today." It may not have made her feel better but it gave me the ability to laugh about the situation before we got divorced.... lol
Correct, You did not meet her, because she was before coming to the Philippines, but I still laugh about her and it is a true story. Similar in culture as here, very dramatic and dependent. I started her in many businesses... none survived. Sometimes her English was cute. One time the cat was going through the bedroom and it had a bell on the collar. She said "take the music off the cat." meaning remove the bell.
Hellos and welcome out to this weeks new member. Looking forward to your post and any Philippines Images you may have collected on your visits!
