The language barrier has been cause for many situations, some uncomfortable and some just plain funny. I am going to start a small series here within my blog to archive them for entertainment.
First, let me start by saying how absolutely incredible I find it that people all over the World learn several languages and I only have a grasp on one. Sad really. I appreciate and admire their knowledge. "Their" meaning anyone who knows more than my Mono-lingual self.
Yesterday in one of the local coffee shops, not Starbucks. (Starbucks, is no longer a coffee place I visit. They fall short on every level here by taste comparison) I ordered my usual Latte and Dave ordered a Cappuccino. I was having cinnamon envy and asked the nice lady for cinnamon. Politely, she begins giving me directions is the best English she could manage. I realize she is giving me directions but, I wasn't clear why. So, I repeat myself about the Cinnamon. She repeats herself with the directions... to the CINAMA.
Ohhhhh, I get it. This time I say Cinnamon and use the Universal fingers sprinkling over my coffee and point to Dave's coffee, repeating the Word Cinnamon.
There is a Universal language I am realizing and sometimes it resorts back to using hand signs.
Yeah, I agree about the Starbuck thing. They have fallen short of the US standard. My favorite place is Costa near base. But other than that, I'll drink pretty much any coffee now. My elitist requirement of Starbucks only has gone out the door.
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