I have had quite the experience learning spanish here. I'm still horrible, but I can hold a conversation now. However, I thought it would be funny to recap some of the funnier experiences I have had.
(Quito, Ecuador)
Scene: Kate is sitting in the kitchen with a cup of coffee in front of her. She puts milk in and looks around for a spoon. There isn't one. Ana Lucia (her host mom) is standing next to the spoons.
Kate: Ana Lucia, yo necessito un cucaracha pour me cafe con leche por favor.
Ana Lucia gives her a look of horror, and then starts laughing hysterically
Ana Lucia: Kate, cuchara, no cucaracha. Cucaracha es un bicho!
**if you don't know spanish, I asked for a cockroach for my coffee instead of a spoon
(San Cristóbal, Galápagos Islands)
Scene: Jehovah's Witnesses come to the house while Kate is home alone. She takes the flyer, says no gracias, and they leave. Later, her host grandma (Yolanda) and her host dad (Pablo) come home and she attempts to tell them what happened.
Kate: Hola mi familia! Antes, testículos de Jehovah vinieron a la casa.
Yolanda and Pablo burst out laughing
Pablo: Kate!! No no no! Testigos de Jehovah! He breaks into a whisper Testiculos es (he points down)
Kate: Oops.
***I basically told them that Jehovah's testicles came to the house
(San Cristóbal, Galápagos Islands)
Scene: Kate is trying to do her laundry. She walks downstairs to where the washing machine is. Gina, her abuela's friend who is from the coast and speaks with a strong accent is down there cooking dinner. She speaks absolutely no english at all. Kate cannot find the soap.
Kate: Hola Gina!! Donde esta la sopa?
Gina gives her a weird look. Later, at dinner, Kate tries again with her host mom.
Kate: Julissa, donde esta la sopa para lavabo mi ropa.
Julissa laughs
Julissa: Kate, jabon!
Kate realizes she has just asked for soup to wash her clothes with
I am sure there will be more to come later.
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