Saturday, February 16, 2008

Yo no comprende nada


, originally uploaded by m_hagen.

My feeble language skills are progressing slowly but surely. Yesterday I was able to return AA batteries and exchange them for AAA´s. Even without a receipt! I never figured out how to express what a dumbass I was buying the wrong batteries, but eventually I did get my point across, and they kindly let me exchange for what I needed. I also discovered the difference between cocinar and comida. Till now I´d been going into restaurants asking if I could go into the kitchen and help cook up some orders rather than sit down, order and eat. No wonder everyone looks at me like the loco gringo I am.

2 comments:

richard said...

THERE WE GO . THATS THE TYPE OF POWER I EXPECTED . EMAIL ME ABOUT YOUR PLANS FOR THE NEAR FUTURE. I MAY NEED TO PUSH MY TRIP UP SOME. TA R PS ALLS STILL WELL IN CAL

Unknown said...

Michael, I'm editing a book on surf culture and have been looking for a decent shot of Angourie. Seen one by you on flickr. are you good with us to use it. Will give you a credit in the book, of course! thanks,

Clive

clive.dogstar@gmail.com