Japanese/Spanish language barrier

Feb 20, 2011 16:55

My location is very nice but I have overestimated my Spanish abilities. When I come for work a translator has always been provided. I have only now discovered a phone number where the government provides a free translating service for tourists. The staff here are -as always- very helpful.

Three very old and very much dead men have decided that I ( Read more... )

[where]south america

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zander_holt February 22 2011, 20:19:06 UTC
Senri told me to come bother you. So here I am! Did you miss me? Of course you did!

Sooo, how old today, huh?

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a_peaceful_aura February 22 2011, 20:59:54 UTC
... [Wonders if he's supposed to answer the question that _you_ answered :|a]

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zander_holt February 22 2011, 21:08:07 UTC
So, did you do anything exciting? What presents did you get? Etc etc.

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a_peaceful_aura February 22 2011, 21:12:52 UTC
A small day trip. A present to myself.

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zander_holt February 22 2011, 21:14:07 UTC
What, no one else got you something? Not even Senri? For shame! I will have to lecture him.

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a_peaceful_aura February 22 2011, 21:15:56 UTC
I am away. What would I do with gifts?

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zander_holt February 22 2011, 21:18:01 UTC
I don't know; I don't know anything about you. You should give me random facts about yourself! That's what I made Senri do earlier.

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a_peaceful_aura February 22 2011, 21:21:05 UTC
Ah...?

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zander_holt February 22 2011, 21:22:07 UTC
Tell me things! You know, just pick some random stuff. And make them juicy things. Curious minds want to know.

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a_peaceful_aura February 22 2011, 21:26:53 UTC
I doubt there is anything that would interest you.

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zander_holt February 22 2011, 21:29:25 UTC
I listened to Senri talk about tea ceremonies and flower arranging; I'll listen to anything. Just try me.

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a_peaceful_aura February 22 2011, 21:35:43 UTC
Ah yes? I have nothing as interesting.

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zander_holt February 22 2011, 21:37:46 UTC
Why do you have to be so difficult? I warn you, I'm stubborn; I can sit here and stare at the screen all day until you tell me something of interest.

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a_peaceful_aura February 22 2011, 21:44:08 UTC
Ah, I apologize. What would you like to know?

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zander_holt February 22 2011, 21:45:21 UTC
Whatever you feel like telling. You know, your personal history, your dreams and aspirations, how you feel about zombie werewolves, things of that nature.

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a_peaceful_aura February 22 2011, 21:48:26 UTC
I have no specific prejudices against zombie werewolves.

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