Saturday, June 26, 2010

Lost in Translation

After flagging down a cab:

Me: Hello, to Eduardo Madero avenue please, number XX.
Taxi driver: United States:?
Me (mildly horrified): No! I'm from Switzerland!
Taxi driver: What? I was talking about United States street, that crosses Eduardo Madero avenue.
Me: Oh.


Yo: Buenos dias, a la avenida Eduardo Madero numero XX.
Taxista: Estados Unidos?
Yo : No! Soy suiza!
Taxista: Como? Estoy hablando de la calle Estados Unidos, que cruza la Eduardo Madero.
Yo: Ah.

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